Trust Facilities Technician Apprentice

INSPIRE TRUST

Rotherham, South Yorkshire

Closes in 14 days (Monday 13 July 2026)

Posted on 29 June 2026

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Summary

An exciting opportunity has become available in the Rotherham area for a Trust Facilities Technician Apprentice undertaking the Property Maintenance Operative Level 2 apprenticeship. 

Wage

£25,940 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Band C FTE £25,940 - £26,171 per annum, fixed term contract

Training course
Property maintenance operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday, on a rota basis between the hours of 05:30 and 18:30. Split shifts may be utilised on occasion to provide cover during periods of absence and annual leave. Weekend working may be required on an ad-hoc basis to support events.

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 27 July 2026

Duration

2 years

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

  • Ensuring the caretaking, safety, security, grounds maintenance and where relevant, porterage-based driving duties of the site.
  • Opening the site at any of the Trust sites, including gates, doors, handling alarms, responding to issues and making the site safe for use in varying weather conditions.
  • Ensuring the site is empty before locking down and securing the site checking all doors, windows are locked and the alarm is set at any of the Trust sites.
  • Call out and liaise with external security company and other services if an alarm is activated
  • To move and organise furniture in the preparation of rooms, halls and other areas.
  • To assist with aspects of grounds maintenance, ranging from litter picking to supporting with cutting back or removal of branches etc that are causing immediate risk or obstruction.
  • To install new fixtures and fittings depending on skills and experience, this will include clocks, noticeboards, dispensers and furniture.
  • Carry out aspects of routine maintenance including, painting, plumbing, general maintenance. Previous trade experience is welcomed but not essential.
  • To clean and keep tidy all internal and external areas of all Trust sites, including driveways, seating areas, sports areas
  • To ensure the removal of waste in and around all sites through appropriate disposal methods.
  • General porterage around the sites, including between sites using work vehicles where necessary.
  • To support and facilitate the letting of the school or any other Trust site for sports activities, music/drama clubs and other bookings.
  • To assist in the maintenance of the minibuses or any Trust vehicle subject to experience, including oil and fluid top ups, checking fuel and general upkeep of the vehicles to ensure the safe condition for occupants.
  • To respond to any emergencies on all Trust sites, including loss of power, floods/leaks, site safeguarding issues and other near miss conditions.
  • Support in maintaining fire safety measures on sites (fire alarm testing, extinguisher checks, emergency lighting, fire doors etc) .
  • Be involved with all aspects of site security for staff and pupils, including issuing keys, reviewing CCTV footage and conducting perimeter checks.
  • Work with the full site team to deliver the facilities needs of the site or any other Trust Academy.
  • Set up rooms, such as sports halls, with changing furniture requirements, such as exams, presentations and drama productions.
  • Work with colleagues completing regular compliance checks, all must be recorded online using our estates compliance system, such as weekly fire alarm testing, monthly extinguisher and emergency lighting checks, legionella temperature checks, portable appliance testing, water temperature checks and other statutory duties as trained. Training will be provided as needed.
  • Support with events out of core hours at all sites, such as Open Evenings, Parents Evenings, Award Ceremonies etc.
  • Comply with all Trust policies and procedures and work in accordance with the Code of Conduct for Staff.
  • All employees will be asked to work at their level on pupil/student interventions to meet the needs and targets of the Trust. For support staff this will include Basic First Aid (training will be provided).
  • Be aware of and support differences and ensure all pupils, students and staff have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
  • Participate and contribute to Talent Development and Service Frameworks and other plans.

Where you'll work

You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship.

This apprenticeship is available in these locations:

  • Sitwell Junior School, Grange Road, Rotherham, S60 3LA
  • Thomas Rotherham College, Moorgate Road, Rotherham, S60 2BE
  • Winterhill School, High Street, Rotherham, S61 2BD
  • Oakwood High School, Moorgate Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 2UH

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

SHEFFIELD COLLEGE, THE

Training course

Property maintenance operative (level 2)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Plan the sequence of work required to carry out routine property maintenance operations.
  • Identify and select the appropriate materials and components for property maintenance tasks, ensuring these are compliant with relevant regulatory requirements and manufacturer's specifications.
  • Comply with statutory health and safety regulations and requirements.
  • Comply with risk assessments, and organise the workplace, to safeguard themselves and the property.
  • Comply with key regulatory and legislative requirements, including building regulations.
  • Uses safe working practices when carrying out property maintenance tasks including the use of PPE, signage, barriers, access equipment and ensuring work area is prepared and reinstated.
  • Select, and use work tools and equipment for property maintenance tasks, applying all safeguards, and ensuring the correct functioning of equipment.
  • Safely isolate and secure electrical or electronic supplies prior to performing property maintenance operations.
  • Apply and implement routine emergency system checks, testing and routine maintenance, identifying and reporting faults as required.
  • Perform maintenance and repairs to plumbing systems, including fault identification, safe isolation of supply, replacing components and clearing blockages.
  • Perform maintenance and repairs to external drainage systems, including clearing blockages and replacing components.
  • Perform maintenance and repairs to environmental and energy management systems, including fault identification, safe isolation of supply, replacing components.
  • Use carpentry and joinery skills to perform repairs to windows, doors and glazing units, and their associated fittings.
  • Perform repairs to plastered surfaces, including surface preparation, fixing and mixing materials and compounds.
  • Use painting and decorating skills to prepare surfaces for decoration, apply paint using brushes and rollers, and complete sealing activities using gun appliances.
  • Perform tiling repairs, including setting out, surface preparation and cutting around obstacles.
  • Perform flooring repairs, including setting out, surface preparation and cutting around obstacles.
  • Perform planned, responsive or temporary repairs to buildings or their immediate surroundings, attending to minor defects within either masonry, roofing, fencing or railing, groundwork or landscaping.
  • Select and use technical literature and other sources of information and data to address property maintenance problems.
  • Record and report information, using digital and written techniques.
  • Inspect own work, ensuring it is delivered to the given specifications.
  • Comply with environmental regulations and procedures. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
  • Use and adapt communication methods for different situations and when, working with colleagues and stakeholders, using industry terminology as appropriate.
  • Provide customer feedback whilst maintaining customer service.
  • Escalates issues beyond their level of competence and authority.
  • Plan the sequence of work required to carry out routine property maintenance operations.
  • Identify and select the appropriate materials and components for property maintenance tasks, ensuring these are compliant with relevant regulatory requirements and manufacturer's specifications.
  • Comply with statutory health and safety regulations and requirements.
  • Comply with risk assessments, and organise the workplace, to safeguard themselves and the property.
  • Comply with key regulatory and legislative requirements, including building regulations.
  • Uses safe working practices when carrying out property maintenance tasks including the use of PPE, signage, barriers, access equipment and ensuring work area is prepared and reinstated.
  • Select, and use work tools and equipment for property maintenance tasks, applying all safeguards, and ensuring the correct functioning of equipment.
  • Safely isolate and secure electrical or electronic supplies prior to performing property maintenance operations.
  • Apply and implement routine emergency system checks, testing and routine maintenance, identifying and reporting faults as required.
  • Perform maintenance and repairs to plumbing systems, including fault identification, safe isolation of supply, replacing components and clearing blockages.
  • Perform maintenance and repairs to external drainage systems, including clearing blockages and replacing components.
  • Perform maintenance and repairs to environmental and energy management systems, including fault identification, safe isolation of supply, replacing components.
  • Use carpentry and joinery skills to perform repairs to windows, doors and glazing units, and their associated fittings.
  • Perform repairs to plastered surfaces, including surface preparation, fixing and mixing materials and compounds.
  • Use painting and decorating skills to prepare surfaces for decoration, apply paint using brushes and rollers, and complete sealing activities using gun appliances.
  • Perform tiling repairs, including setting out, surface preparation and cutting around obstacles.
  • Perform flooring repairs, including setting out, surface preparation and cutting around obstacles.
  • Perform planned, responsive or temporary repairs to buildings or their immediate surroundings, attending to minor defects within either masonry, roofing, fencing or railing, groundwork or landscaping.
  • Select and use technical literature and other sources of information and data to address property maintenance problems.
  • Record and report information, using digital and written techniques.
  • Inspect own work, ensuring it is delivered to the given specifications.
  • Comply with environmental regulations and procedures. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
  • Use and adapt communication methods for different situations and when, working with colleagues and stakeholders, using industry terminology as appropriate.
  • Provide customer feedback whilst maintaining customer service.
  • Escalates issues beyond their level of competence and authority.

Training schedule

As part of your apprenticeship you will be required to attend Sheffield City College between a day and block release. 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade A*-C or 9-4)
  • Maths (grade A*-C or 9-4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

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

Other requirements

  • A satisfactory DBS Check at an enhanced level is a condition of employment with Inspire Learning Trust
  • References that confirm suitability to work in an educational setting, reference must be provided from current/most recent employer. References will not be accepted from members of candidate's families or acting purely as a friend.
  • Health and physical capacity for the role.
  • A clean, driving licence and confidence in driving different types of vehicles.
  • A good attendance record in current employment (not including absences resulting from disability).

About this employer

Inspire Learning Trust is a Multi Academy Trust based in Rotherham which also includes Oakwood High School, Sitwell Junior School, Thomas Rotherham College and Winterhill School.
This role will deliver a full range of caretaking duties in line with policies, procedures and legislation as guided by the Senior Site Caretaker. The position will be based across our Trust sites (as listed above) which will be agreed with the Senior Caretaker / Trust Facilities Manager based on site coverage and rota requirements. Due to the nature of the role working across Trust sites, a full UK driving licence is required.
We offer a positive working environment, we care about our learners, and we care about our staff, all of whom know and appreciate that. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to be part of this, contributing to this culture and developing it further.

Inspire Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, other workers, and volunteers to share this commitment. The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, and we undertake to make any reasonable adjustments to a job or workplace to counteract any disadvantages a disabled person may face.
Our safer recruitment processes include online media searches which will form our due diligence checks pre interview. Employees will be subject to a comprehensive vetting process including references from current and previous employers, right to work in the UK, an enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list.

https://www.inspiretrust.uk/vacancies/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

  • Gym membership and exercise classes at £20 per academic year 
  • Free parking across all sites
  • Blue Light Card eligbility 
  • Specsavers eyecare voucher
  • Pension contributions

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Potenial for contact to be made permanent upon successful completion of apprenticeship programme and probationary period. 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SHEFFIELD COLLEGE, THE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000039598.

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Closes in 14 days (Monday 13 July 2026)

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