Trust Estates Apprentice

The Pinnacle Learning Trust; Chadderton; On-site; GBP 8,000 - 10,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pinnacle Learning Trust is recruiting for a Trust Estates Apprentice to support maintenance and safety compliance across Trust properties. The role is fixed term for the course duration, full time (Mon-Fri 08:30-16:20) with a 30-minute lunch, and is delivered in partnership with Oldham College.

Salary is paid at the National Minimum Wage for the learner's age range, commencing as soon as possible. This apprenticeship offers practical experience in plumbing, carpentry, joinery, decoration and

Qualifications

• Level 2 Property Maintenance apprenticeship standard required.
• Fixed term for the length of the course.
• Course delivered with Oldham College.

Responsibilities

• Support general maintenance and health & safety compliance across Trust properties.
• Carry out basic plumbing, carpentry and joinery, decoration and grounds maintenance tasks.
• Assist with statutory safety checks and inspections as required.

Skills

Basic plumbing

Carpentry

Joinery

Decoration

Grounds maintenance

Education

Level 2 Property Maintenance apprenticeship standard

Job description

Trust Estates Apprentice

Fixed Term for the length of the course. Full Time, Mon-Fri 08.30-16.20pm (36.66 hours per week) with 30 min unpaid lunch, Full Year. Combining practical work experience with a Level 2 Property Maintenance apprenticeship standard through Oldham College. To commence as soon as possible.

Salary: Paid on the National Minimum wage for your age range.

The Role:

The purpose of the role is to support the general maintenance and health & safety compliance of the Trusts properties including, basic plumbing, carpentry and joinery, decoration, grounds maintenance and statutory safety checks.

The Pinnacle Learning Trust

The Pinnacle Learning Trust was established in 2017 as a result of the long-standing, strong and effective relationship between The Hathershaw College and Oldham Sixth Form College. Werneth Primary School joined our Trust in February 2019 and Broadfield Primary School in April 2023 and most recently, Alexandra Park junior School in April 2024. Our work is built upon our shared belief that young people in Oldham and the local area should have access to excellent educational provision. We celebrate students' uniqueness and support our young people to flourish and become responsible, successful citizens who contribute positively to their communities. Our collective aim, articulated through our mission statement, is to improve the lives and life chances of young people through the development of outstanding practice based upon partnership.

The Trust's central services teams include: Estates, Finance, HR and Payroll, Marketing, IT Services and MIS. Their aim is to enhance the experience of students and staff across the Trust by providing effective and efficient central services which support them to achieve their goals.

Our vision for our workforce is one in which diverse, dedicated, skilled and high-performing staff are operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment; enabling everyone to feel valued, respected and encouraged in order to contribute their best to support us in achieving our mission.

Our Trust invests in each member of staff, offering them professional development opportunities, as well as the opportunity to contribute to the development of others through designation as Evidence Leads in Education for the Research School; delivery of school-to-school support; support for trainee teachers and involvement with our work as a strategic partner with the East Manchester Teaching School Hub and our Science Learning Partnership Hub.

We are delighted to be the winners of the MAT Excellence Award for Wellbeing Trust of the Year 2025, and have been recognised by Edurio for a Trust Value Award in 2025 for the second year running. We offer various health and wellbeing benefits, including an Employee Assistance programme offering counselling, GP and nurse services, physiotherapy, etc.

Read our 'Join the Pinnacle Learning Trust' booklet to discover what our trust can offer you.

Closing Date for applications: 12 noon Monday 26 October 2026

Provisional Interview Date: W/C 26 October 2026

Commitment to Safeguarding

The Pinnacle Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo pre-employment checks. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The Pinnacle Learning Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups and ethnic minorities.