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.

About the Employer

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.

What You'll Do

Key responsibilities in the role of Caretaker include:

• Participate in and ensure that the site is kept clean and tidy in
  order to minimise risks to the health and safety of those using
  the school site, and to ensure the activities of the school can
  take 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 health
  and 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 first
  line repairs e.g. electrical work, plumbing and heating, painting
  and decorating, carpentry and joining, glazing etc
• Liaise with the Lead Caretaker in the preparation of long and
  short term maintenance programmes
• Secure all school buildings and set alarm systems when school is
  not 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, initiating
  emergency services procedures when needed
• Responsible for holding keys to the school premises, lock and
  unlock at appropriate times, prevent trespass and the parking of
  unauthorised vehicles within the premises
• Have responsibility for the maintenance and upkeep of a
  designated area of the school. Manage any health & safety
  issues or general repairs required. Once expenditure is
  authorised make arrangements with contractors as necessary.
  Refer to the Lead Caretaker or Estates Manager if necessary
• Establish and maintain monitoring procedures to ensure that the
  school site is kept in a good state of repair, clean, safe and
  stocked 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 school
  users 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 on
  increased efficiency of the service inspections/fault finding

Training Outcome

• Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship
• Once the apprenticeship is completed the apprentice may wish to pursue trade specific qualifications

Skills Required

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

Qualifications

• Desired - GCSE - English - 2
• Desired - GCSE - Mathematics - 2

Course Information

Course: Property maintenance operative (level 2)

Level: 2

Route: Construction and the built environment

Apprenticeship Level: Intermediate

Working Arrangements

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