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  • Start date details

    asap

  • Closing date

    21 June 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    8 June 2026

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

National rate - to be discussed

Additional allowances

National rate - to be discussed

Facilities Apprentice job summary

As a Facilities Apprentice you will support the safe, effective, and efficient operation of the school/site by assisting with a range of facilities, caretaking, maintenance, and cleaning duties while completing a Level 2 Facilities Services Operative Apprenticeship. The apprentice will work under supervision, developing the knowledge, skills, and behaviours required to maintain safe, clean, and well-functioning environments.

The role will be based across two of our school sites, Briscoe Primary School & Nursery in Basildon and Waterman Primary School in Rochford.

The role will include:

  • Facilities support and maintenance - carrying out basic and reactive maintenance tasks and basic grounds maintenance
  • Cleaning / site preparation to a high standard
  • Health, safety and compliance - adhering to Health & Safety policies, carrying out routine safety checks, safe use of equipment and reporting hazards, incidents and near misses
  • Security / Site operations
  • Dealing with contractors and receiving deliveries
  • Learning and development - completion of the Level 2 Facilities Services Operative Apprenticeship course and any further relevant training

We are looking for someone who has a positive attitude and is willing to learn through both hands on experience and completion of the Apprenticeship Level 2 standard. You will be computer literate and be able to move across the two sites (by car or public transport).

Please see the full job description and person specification for full details.

Details of the Level 2 Facilities Services Operative Apprenticeship standard can be found here: https://skillsengland.education.gov.uk/apprenticeships/st0617-v1-0

For an informal discussion about the role or your application, please contact the Recruitment Team and we will be happy to help: recruitment@heartsacademy.uk / 01268 572672

For all vacancies at HEARTS Academy Trust please visit our website: https://heartsacademytrust.co.uk/careers/vacancies/

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised date, should we receive enough suitable applicants.

HEARTS Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to the receipt of a satisfactory application form, satisfactory references that meet the requirements as set out in KCSIE, satisfactory online search and an Enhanced DBS check, to include a children’s barred list check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

To view the Trust policies relating to recruitment, data protection and child protection please click here

If you would like any support or assistance at any stage of your application process, please contact recruitment@heartsacademy.uk / 01268 572672. We will be happy to discuss this with you.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Trustees are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, online searches, medical check, prohibited from teaching check and references. References are taken up prior to interview. A copy of the trusts Child Protection Policy is available on our website:- https://www.heartsacademytrust.co.uk/trust-information/policies

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Hearts Academy Trust

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Multi-academy trust
Website
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HEARTS is a small innovative Academy Trust of six primary schools and an alternative provision for pupils with SEMH challenges. All provisions are based in the south of Essex. Our values are central to all that we do. We work tirelessly to ensure that happiness, equity, achievement, resilience, truth and spirituality are embedded into the curriculum. Our pupils are well-rounded individuals who are ready to face the challenges offered to them. These values are at the heart of all we do and fundamental to our working relationships as well as our pupils' learning. We have high expectations of our employees and offer support and continued development opportunities for all. We expect our employees to live the HEARTS values in their work and relationships with other employees and the community.

The Trustees are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, online searches, medical check, prohibited from teaching check and references. References are taken up prior to interview. A copy of the Trusts Child Protection Policy is available on our website:- https://www.heartsacademytrust.co.uk/trust-information/policies

We can offer you:

- an excellent CPD entitlement with purposeful training, including Trust-wide twilights throughout the year
- a two-week October half-term
- supportive colleagues who want to provide the best possible opportunities for their pupils
- a highly effective learning environment
- a responsive and involved leadership team
- an 80:20 teaching model (4-day teaching week where all teachers receive an additional 10% non-contact (PPA) time each week as part of the Trust policy)
- a school with a highly positive culture that supports all staff; mental health, workload and wellbeing are at the forefront of our vision and values
- access to our School Counsellor and network of Mental Health and Wellbeing champions

For further information about HEARTS, including policies and procedures, please refer to our website: www.heartsacademytrust.co.uk

All of our schools are judged good or outstanding.

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