Caretaker Apprentice

Summary

The Caretaker will be responsible for the security of the premises and it’s contents throughout the day (including the operation of fire and burglar alarms), lighting, heating and cleaning of premises, porterage, painting on a rolling programme of maintenance and handyperson duties, and other duties arising from the use of the premises.

Wage

£13,741 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Property maintenance operative (level 2)

Hours

35hrs per week between the hours of 7.00am and 6.00pm. All year round contract.

35 hours a week

Start date

Monday 2 June 2025

Duration

1 year 9 months

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

Take responsibility for the security of the premises and its contents throughout the school day. in the absence of the Head teacher and Deputy Head teacher or any other designated
Take responsibility for the use, maintenance and security of plant, machinery and equipment based at the school
Operate and monitor heating, plumbing and electrical systems in accordance with instructions and current safety legislation and recommend better use of such systems
Undertake minor repairs (i.e. not requiring qualified craftsperson) and maintenance of the buildings and site
Oversee schedules and routine maintenance liaising with contractors and suppliers as necessary
Upkeep of the gardens and EYFS outdoor areas and planters
General cleaning - toilet checks ensuring spillages are cleaned
Basic maintenance - including blocked toilets, painting and general repairs
Walking around play areas and drives daily, picking up paper and litter etc, from all areas including paths, flower beds and grassed areas
Sweeping up excess dirt from patios and hard surfaces and clean the front pathway, as and when required
To clean leaves during the Autumn period and to rock salt paths etc, in frosty weather to ensure that all drains, gullies and grids are kept free flowing and clean, including cleaning blockages
To maintain an efficient recycling programme in line with the bin provision i.e. paper, cardboard, plastic bottles and help to raise litter awareness within the whole school, identifying recyclable items
Perform duties in line with health and safety and COSHH regulations and take action where hazards are identified, report serious hazards to line manager immediately
Moving equipment and laying out resources where required
Be prepared to take additional training to support development within the role including Health & Safety, fire safety training and risk assessments

Where you'll work

Gwladys Street CP Nursery School
Walton Lane
Liverpool
L4 5RW

Training

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

College or training organisation

THE LEARNING FOUNDRY LIMITED

Your 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.

Your training plan

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4/C)
Maths (grade 4/C)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Logical
Team working
Physical fitness

About this company

Gwladys Street is a large, friendly, two form entry primary school with capacity for 102 pupils in our Nursery. We are extremely proud of our multi-cultural school. Here, children speak a vast range of different languages and everyone’s cultures and ethnic backgrounds are respected. Gwladys Street is a community school, committed to providing the highest standards of education and a wealth of support for our pupils and parents/carers. We are looking for an apprentice who can work as part of an extended and experienced admin team. This person will need to have a caring nature and passionate about supporting the needs of all pupils to achieve their full potential. You must enjoy working in a fully inclusive school, where the school’s vision of making a real difference to the lives of our children is at the heart of everything we do.

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After this apprenticeship

A permanent position may be considered post apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE LEARNING FOUNDRY LIMITED

Holly Goodwin

Holly.Goodwin@thelearningfoundry.co.uk

07463188974

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000319680.

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