Apprentice Caretaker

Highfield Ely Academy, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1BD

14 days remaining to apply

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
11 October 2024 at 9am
Date listed
26 September 2024

Job details

Job role: Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary: £23,565.00 Annually (Actual)

Apprentice Caretaker job summary

Apprentice Caretaker

**Fantastic Apprentice Opportunity**

🏫 Location: Highfield Ely Academy

💼 Full-Time: all-year round

📅 Shift pattern covers 7am-9am and 3pm-6.30pm, Monday to Friday

💷 £23,565 per annum

🌟 Level 3 Facilities Management Supervisor Apprenticeship

We have an amazing opportunity for a self-motivated individual to train to be a Caretaker at our wonderful academy, learning the role from experienced colleagues, whilst completing a Level 3 Facilities Management Supervisor apprenticeship. Previous experience is not required as this is a trainee role. An affinity with the Trust’s values is essential.

Your Role:

Ensure that the academy is a safe and clean environment for students, staff and visitors
Undertake general site maintenance and basic equipment repairs
Maintain the grounds
Support the delivery of sustainable approaches to working
Locking / unlocking and ensuring the security of the site and buildings

What We Need:

Excellent Communication: friendly and professional with good communication skills
Organisational Skills: able to multitask, be thorough and pay attention to detail
Passion for making a difference

Why You'll Love It Here:

Making a difference for our amazing students
Positive work environment
Supportive team
Opportunities for growth
Salary above National Living Wage
25 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays
Vivup Benefit System
Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to Work Scheme
LGPS Pension Scheme

The Active Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to actively share this commitment. All adults working in our Trust in whatever capacity will be part of a thorough safer recruitment process. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks including the taking of satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record clearance in line with the need to create and maintain a safe culture.

The Active Learning Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.