Apprentice Premises Assistant

Job . ECCS

Position Type:
Caretaker/Site Managers

Pay Range:
National Apprentice Wage

Position

Start Date:

Immediate

Contract Type:
Full-time (Fixed Term for the Duration of the Apprenticeship with the possibility of a Permanent Contract on Completion)

Hours:

37 hours per week, 52.14 weeks.

Application Close: 31/01/2026 Midnight

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic individual to join us as an Apprentice Premises Assistant at Helena Romanes School.

• Enthusiastic about supporting the day‑to‑day running of a busy school site
• Has high expectations of cleanliness and health & safety
• Excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills
• Good standard of English and Maths
• Good sense of humour

• We are a welcoming, friendly and caring school
• We offer opportunities for professional development
• We will soon have a brand new site across all phases
• We are part of the highly successful Saffron Academy Trust

This is an exciting time to join the school; in September 2021 the school was designated as an all‑through school for pupils aged 4‑18 years and began admitting pupils into its primary phase. The Primary Phase will grow incrementally over the subsequent years and will eventually become a two‑form entry primary phase.

We are also working with the Department of Education to build a new, state‑of‑the‑art school building on Stortford Road, Great Dunmow, which is set to open to the primary phase in 2026 and the secondary and sixth form phase shortly after.

This role may suit a recent school leaver looking to learn new skills and work within a busy team helping to ensure the school day runs as smoothly as possible.

Full details of the vacancy (and further information about the school) can be found on the school website. To arrange a visit to the school, or for any additional information, please contact Elle Ball by email its to the school to meet with our staff and pupils are warmly welcomed.

Helena Romanes School is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating diversity, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

We are committed to raising student achievement by providing a rich and challenging curriculum delivered by high quality staff. Excellent opportunities exist for professional development.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.