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Apprentice Site Manager Ightham Primary School

We would like to welcome an apprentices onto our staff to help ensure that the school site is a safe, secure and well maintained environment for all of our children, families and colleagues. We are looking for people with a passion for this type of role to join our team and we will in turn support your training and development.

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Closing date: 07 Oct 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £10,920.00

  • Working week

    Monday to Friday 07:30am to 15:30pm

    Total hours per week: 35

  • Expected duration

    12 Months

  • Possible start date

    10 Oct 2022

  • Date posted

    29 Jul 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Intermediate
    Level 2 (GCSE)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000071226

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

Maintain the security of the premises by opening and closing premises (including times for lettings), checking, and replacing CCTV tapes (where applicable), repairing doors, latches, and fences, acting as key holder for out of hours contact to maintain a safe environment.

Undertake the general checking and cleaning of some parts of the establishment, as directed.

Ensure outside areas are kept free from litter, sweeping leaves, emptying bins, etc., and if required grass cutting and grass maintenance to maintain a clean and tidy environment.

Undertake daily and seasonal maintenance of the site and equipment, inside and out, as required for the type of establishment including changing light bulbs and tap washers, clock batteries, door locks, woodwork, decorating, clearing drains and toilets, cleaning and repairing wheelchairs to ensure a safe environment is maintained.

Maintain adequate supplies of cleaning materials and supplies (oil, light bulbs, batteries, salt, etc.), re-ordering when needed, to meet the establishments needs.

Comply with Health & Safety, Fire Regulations, and other County policies

Provide a first point of contact for all deliveries, moving items to an appropriate area to keep passageways clear and hazard free.

Move heavy and awkward shaped furniture and supplies as requested, and work at heights as required in accordance with Health and Safety regulations and after the completion of a Management Risk Assessment

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

Level 2 Property Maintenance Operative

Training Provider:

·        Ixion Holdings will provide the Apprenticeship Standard.

·        Ixion Holdings will complete functional skills where necessary.

·        Ixion Holdings will ensure Health & Safety, British Values and Equality & Diversity is embedded throughout the course.

Our training is currently offering a blended delivery - some face to face, MS Teams calls, webinars, group sessions, and observations.

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

There is the possibility of a post at Ightham Primary School dependent on the needs of the school and a successful apprenticeship.

The apprenticeship will prepare the candidate well for a Site Manager role in a variety of School/Higher Education settings.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Logical, Team working, Initiative, Physical fitness

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent Maths and English (Grade 9 - 4 / A -C) Desired

Things to consider

The apprentice will worked one day per week at Plaxtol Primary School which is approximately three miles from Ightham Primary School. The successful candidate must have the facility to travel to Plaxtol Primary School.

About the employer

We are a happy and friendly village primary school with a real family atmosphere. Our school is set in the beautiful, historic village of Ightham. Children achieve high academic standards and are taught by an enthusiastic and caring team of staff. We are a one form entry primary school, catering for boys and girls aged 4 – 11 years of age. At present, there are around 205 children on roll. We have seven classrooms, an ICT Suite, library, hall with fixed apparatus, and designated gardening area. We are fortunate to be situated within the second largest woodland primary school setting in Kent.

Employer

Ightham Primary School

Address

Ightham Primary School

Oldbury Lane

Sevenoaks

TN15 9DD

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Training

Training provider

IXION HOLDINGS (CONTRACTS) LIMITED

Contact

Steven Vasiliou

Steven.Vasiliou@ixionholdings.com

+447507558470

Apprenticeship standard

Property maintenance operative

Level 2 (GCSE)

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