Site Assistant Apprentice

Summary

Blidworth Oaks Primary School is looking for an apprentice to join the small facilities team who look after the school buildings to ensure they are clean, safe and fully operational. You will also spend time working at Healthlands and Lake View Primary Schools in Rainworth and will gain experience in planned and reactive maintenance.

Wage

£14,526.20 a year

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The annual salary is based on an hourly rate of £7.55, this will increase to the national minimum wage for age after the first 12 months.

Training course

Property maintenance operative (level 2)

Hours

You will work 7.5hrs Monday-Thursday and 7hrs on Fridays. During term time the role would be on a 2-week work pattern: • Week 1 – Earlies – 7am start. • Week 2 – Afters – 10am start • School Holidays – Days – From 8am

37 hours a week

Start date

Friday 1 August 2025

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

You will work as part of a team that is responsible for the security of the school estate and its contents and supports the effective running of the three school sites. You will also assist in maintaining and repairing elements of the buildings and fixtures and fittings as directed.

You will receive full training in all aspects of your role.

Main Responsibilities:

Opening and closing of school sites as required during school opening hours to meet the needs of the school
Ensuring that all the exterior areas including artificial/grassed areas, landscaped areas, gardens and open spaces are maintained in a safe and clean condition including litter picking and emptying of rubbish bins
Carrying out porterage duties as and when required
Recording all deliveries and maintain the required stock levels and ensure that adequate supplies are maintained to meet the needs of the establishment
Assisting external agencies and working with contractors in dealing with matters concerning building maintenance
Cleaning of drains and gulleys
Salting and de-icing during winter months to ensure safe access to premises
Property maintenance, including minor repairs and redecoration as directed
Setting out and putting away furniture in line with operational requirements
Undertaking any other duties which may reasonably be regarded as within the nature of the duties and responsibilities/grade of the post as defined, subject to the proviso that normally any changes of a permanent nature shall be incorporated into the job description in specific terms

Health and safety:

Completion of weekly/monthly/termly site compliance checks as directed by Site Manager
To carry out basic DIY works within the individual’s skills and capabilities, and having due regard to health and safety requirements
Inputting of Health and Safety information and documentation onto electronic systems
Taking reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and of other persons who may be affected by their activities and, where appropriate, safeguarding the health and safety of all persons under their control and guidance in accordance with the provision of Health and Safety legislation
Promote the safety and wellbeing of staff and pupils, and help to safeguard pupils’ well-being by following the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education and our school’s child protection policy

Professional development:

Help keep their own knowledge and understanding relevant and up-to-date by reflecting on their own practice, liaising with school leaders, and identifying relevant professional development to improve personal effectiveness
Take opportunities to build the appropriate skills, qualifications, and/or experience needed for the role, with support from the school

Personal and professional conduct:

Uphold public trust in the education profession and maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside school as set out in the school’s Code of Conduct
Have proper and professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the school, and maintain high standards of attendance and punctuality
Demonstrate positive attitudes, values and behaviours to develop and sustain effective relationships with the school community
Respect individual differences and cultural diversity
Maintain strict confidentiality at all times in accordance with the Data Protection Act and the GDPR

Where you'll work

Haywood Avenue
Blidworth
Mansfield
NG21 0RE

Training

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

College or training organisation

WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COLLEGE

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

Property Maintenance Operative Level 2.

This programme is delivered via a day release delivery model which means that one day per week, your attendance is required at our Construction Campus (NG17). This attendance is required during term time only.

You will work with expert assessors and tutors to develop new knowledge, skills and behaviours within the profession.

You will experience a blended learning model.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

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
Initiative
Patience

Other requirements

You must be able to work across all three school sites which may from time to time include moving between sites on a given day. The sites are within walking distance of each other but also close to public transport links.

About this company

Blidworth Oaks is part of the East Midlands Education Trust and is one of three primary schools that work in partnership across Blidworth and Rainworth. The schools are friendly village schools who have a strong set of values that are used to create a happy and supportive environment to learn and work in.

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After this apprenticeship

Upon successful completion of this apprenticeship is is hoped that a full-time position will become available to join the team.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COLLEGE

Ryan

apprenticeships@wnc.ac.uk

01623 900479

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000331211.

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