Apprentice Caretaker

Oakwood School, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 9JS

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  4 July 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  20 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 20 Hours a week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Hourly rate: £7.55 per Hour

What skills and experience we're looking for

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out day-to-day maintenance tasks and minor repairs across a rangeof properties.
• Use a variety of hand and power tools to complete tasks in carpentry, plumbing, plastering, brickwork, tiling, painting, and decorating.
• Ensure all work complies with health and safety regulations and building safety standards.
• Record and report maintenance activities using digital tools.
• Support sustainability efforts by considering environmental impact and material usage.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, residents, and property users to gather information and clarify repair needs.
• Work both indoors and outdoors, including on external drainage, fencing, and groundworks.
• Recognise the limits of personal competence and escalate issues when necessary.

Skills & Knowledge

• Basic understanding of building construction and services (e.g., electrical, plumbing, safety systems).
• Ability to follow instructions and work independently or as part of a team.
• Good communication and problem-solving skills.
• Awareness of sustainability and environmental practices in maintenance work.

Entry Requirements

• A strong interest in construction and property maintenance.
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills.
• GCSEs in English and Maths (or equivalent) preferred.

Training & Assessment

• On-the-job training alongside experienced professionals.
• Off-the-job training to develop technical knowledge and skills.
• End-Point Assessment including:
• Practical assessment with questions
• Interview supported by a portfolio of evidence
• Multiple-choice test

Career Progression

Successful completion of the apprenticeship may lead to roles such as:

• Maintenance Technician
• Multi-skilled Trade Operative
• Property Technician

What the school offers its staff

Job Purpose

To support the upkeep and repair of a variety of buildings by performing routine maintenance and minor repairs. This role is ideal for individuals looking to develop a broad range of trade skills and gain hands-on experience in property maintenance.

The Mercian Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment Policies can be found on our website. This position is subject to appropriate vetting procedures including a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process

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.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Oakwood School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 14
• School size: Up to 150 pupils
• Age range: 3 to 14
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Oakwood School website
• Email address: jasmine.gill@merciantrust.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oakwood-school-ws9-9js

Arranging a visit to Oakwood School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jasmine.gill@merciantrust.org.uk.

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