Trust Facilities Technician Apprentice
INSPIRE TRUST
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has become available in the Rotherham area for a Trust Facilities Technician Apprentice undertaking the Property Maintenance Operative Level 2 apprenticeship.
- 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.
- 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).
Potenial for contact to be made permanent upon successful completion of apprenticeship programme and probationary period.
About the Training
As part of your apprenticeship you will be required to attend Sheffield City College between a day and block release.
About the 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.
Skills Required
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Patience
Training Provider
SHEFFIELD COLLEGE, THE
Course/Training
Property maintenance operative (level 2)