Caretaker Apprentice

Introduction

Our caretaker apprentice will work within the maintenance team to support the maintenance and repair of the school. The Apprentice will work on fault finding, maintaining and upgrading fittings and fixtures, and supporting breakdown investigations and repairs.

At the Enlighten Learning Trust we believe that education can help bring about social change. We aim to realise that potential by building and supporting a network of schools that not only provide excellent education, but redress inequalities of access and opportunity, inspire and foster aspiration, and nurture the enjoyment of learning, creative expression, and practical application.

Key responsibilities in the role of Caretaker include:
Participate in and ensure that the site is kept clean and tidy inorder to minimise risks to the health and safety of those usingthe school site, and to ensure the activities of the school cantake place in an environment suited to learning

Contribute to maintaining the site in a good state of repair and maintaining heating and lighting, to minimise risks to the healthand safety of those using the school site and to ensure that the activities of the school take place in an environment suited to learning

Where required and/or trained to undertake emergency and firstline repairs e.g. electrical work, plumbing and heating, paintingand decorating, carpentry and joining, glazing etc

Liaise with the Lead Caretaker in the preparation of long andshort term maintenance programmes

Secure all school buildings and set alarm systems when school isnot in use to protect the building and its contents, and provide safe access to buildings and classrooms in the event of snow,minor floods and similar emergency situations, initiatingemergency services procedures when needed

Responsible for holding keys to the school premises, lock andunlock at appropriate times, prevent trespass and the parking ofunauthorised vehicles within the premises

Have responsibility for the maintenance and upkeep of adesignated area of the school. Manage any health & safety issues or general repairs required. Once expenditure isauthorised make arrangements with contractors as necessary.

Refer to the Lead Caretaker or Estates Manager if necessary

Establish and maintain monitoring procedures to ensure that theschool site is kept in a good state of repair, clean, safe andstocked with all necessary cleaning and maintenance supplies.

Take responsibility for raising any issues initially with the Lead Caretaker, the staff concerned or with the contractor as appropriate to achieve improved performance

Contribute to the Trusts objectives of contribute towards the Trusts objectives of ensuring the safety and security of all schoolusers and visitors and achieving greater value for money in the maintenance of the buildings and site through, for example, the management and monitoring of utility services and advising onincreased efficiency of the service inspections/fault finding

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship

Once the apprenticeship is completed the apprentice may wish to pursue trade specific qualifications

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative

Desired - GCSE
- English - 2

Desired - GCSE
- Mathematics - 2

Course:
Property maintenance operative (level
2)

Level: 2

Route:
Construction and the built environment

Apprenticeship Level: Intermediate

Working Week:
Working Monday to Friday and hours to be within 06:30 to 19:30. Standard hours to be agreed but flexibility required to vary start and finish times and occasionally work later into the evening to support school events.

Expected Duration: 2 Years

Training Provider: M I T SKILLS LIMITED