Apprentice - Premises
E-Act Parkwood Academy, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 8ULThis job expired on 24 September 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
24 September 2024 at 9am
Date listed
10 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 - Apprentiship
Full-time equivalent salary
- National Apprentice Rate: £6.40 per hour ( £12,347.47)
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Relevant maintenance/trade qualification or willingness to work towards
- Knowledge of Health and Safety Regulations and how they apply in a school environment
- Ability to work effectively and supportively as a member of the regional and Academy teams
What the school offers its staff
Benefits:
Collaborative Working:Thrive in an environment that values teamwork and collaboration, fostering a culture of shared knowledge and collective success.
Support System of 29 Academies: Be part of a network of 29 academies, providing a dedicated support system and opportunities for professional growth and collaboration.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP):Access to confidential counselling services, providing emotional support and guidance when needed.
Cycle to Work:Enjoy a healthy commute with our cycle-to-work programme, making bicycles more affordable.
Electric Car Scheme:Take advantage of our environmentally friendly initiative, making electric vehicles more accessible for a sustainable and efficient commute.
Generous Pension: Secure your future with a robust pension plan, ensuring financial well-being during retirement.
Holiday Entitlement:Enjoy 31 days annual leave plus statutory Bank Holidays.
Further details about the role
Job Title:Site Apprentice
We think big: lead the way in Opening Minds, Opening Doors!
Are you looking to start your career in Facilities?The purpose of this role is to learn how to provide a service to Academy sites in the Northern Region consisting of premises security, lighting, heating, cleaning, general maintenance, operation of plant, porter and handy person duties.
The role will be based at Parkwood E-ACT Academy and on occasion may support at other E-ACT academy sites.
Key Responsibilities:
- Undertake regular routine testing of fire alarms, emergency lights and firefighting equipment
- Complete statutory and routine testing as and when required to manufacturers’ standards ensuring record keeping is up to date using appropriate computer software, including heating, fire alarms and extinguishers, emergency lighting, and legionella for example.
- Ensure Health and Safety compliance with regard to all regulations, policies and codes of practice.
- Maintain a high level of security across academy premises including dealing with alarm systems and liaising with security services
- Undertake key holding duties for locking and unlocking of premises
Pay range:National Apprentice Rate: £6.40 per hour ( £12,347.47)
Qualifications and Skills:
- Relevant maintenance/trade qualification or willingness to work towards
- Knowledge of Health and Safety Regulations and how they apply in a school environment
- Ability to work effectively and supportively as a member of the regional and Academy teams
What are we about?
Strategic Vision:We firmly believe that coming from a disadvantaged background should not determine your future, and our ‘Opening Minds, Opening Doors’ (OMOD) strategy is about creating the conditions where children, young people and staff can thrive.
Outstanding Leadership:Leadership is the key to unlocking exceptional outcomes for our team and the communities we engage with. We lead by example, fostering an environment of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Inclusive Excellence:We are developing a people-first culture, celebrating the diversity of our team and the broader community. Co-construct the essence of an extraordinary workplace that values and leverages the unique contributions of each team member.
System Leadership:Our ambition is to transform the lives of individuals and communities across the trust. We are though leaders on topics important to our communities and offer sector wide support to drive change.
National Collaboration:Our exceptional team members share, and problem solve together across all functions. You will have the opportunity to share your skills, hear from experts and work with staff across the country to develop your practice.
About E-ACT:Join a trust that is going places!
Having recently won MAT of the Year 2023 at both the MAT Excellence Awards and National School Awards, this is a very exciting time to join us! Why do we feel we have been recognised as a strong MAT? It is down to our dedicated, talented staff that are committed in delivering nothing but excellence for all of our children and young people.
We all pride ourselves in fostering a people-first culture, which extends to all our pupils, staff, and stakeholders. We are proud to lead a community of 29 academies, educating of over 18,000 pupils across our five core hubs. Our staff satisfaction is above national benchmarks and we run a range of projects and programmes to address key topics such as workload and wellbeing.
Our Opening Minds, Opening Doors strategy is at the forefront of everything we do, we don’t just prepare our pupils for the world; we equip them to thrive and succeed within it. Through our collaborative approach to education, we aim to open doors to a world of opportunities, where every child can pursue their dreams.
Want to be a part of something extraordinary? Find out more atwww.e-act.org.uk
Benefits:
Collaborative Working:Thrive in an environment that values teamwork and collaboration, fostering a culture of shared knowledge and collective success.
Support System of 29 Academies: Be part of a network of 29 academies, providing a dedicated support system and opportunities for professional growth and collaboration.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP):Access to confidential counselling services, providing emotional support and guidance when needed.
Cycle to Work:Enjoy a healthy commute with our cycle-to-work programme, making bicycles more affordable.
Electric Car Scheme:Take advantage of our environmentally friendly initiative, making electric vehicles more accessible for a sustainable and efficient commute.
Generous Pension: Secure your future with a robust pension plan, ensuring financial well-being during retirement.
Holiday Entitlement:Enjoy 31 days annual leave plus statutory Bank Holidays.
How to apply:
Simply click on apply.
Please read the supporting documentation carefully before completing and returning our application and equal opportunities form.
E-ACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.
E-ACT is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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.
About E-Act Parkwood Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 819 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- E-Act Parkwood Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruit@e-act.org.uk
Parkwood E-ACT Academy, a forward-thinking, ambitious 11-16 secondary academy in Sheffield. We support and challenge our students to achieve their full potential both in and out of the classroom.
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