Apprentice Schoolkeeper
THE LONDON ORATORY SCHOOL
LONDON, SW6 1RX
Closes tomorrow (Friday 20 September at 11:59pm)
Posted on 5 August 2024
Summary
You will be studying The Property Maintenance Officer Level 2 Apprenticeship. The apprentice would receive support and mentorship in receive for training sponsorship in order to learn practical skills. The Estate Management Team is led by the Site Manager and there are two other school keepers. Working as part of a team is extremely important.
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Training course
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Property maintenance operative (level 2)
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Hours
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Fortnightly rota swapping every two weeks one-hour mid-day break each day
Shifts are:
6.00am – 3.00pm
9.00am – 6.00pm
11.00am – 8.00pm
The apprentice will also have the equivalent of 7 hours a week training and study time each week.
40 hours a week
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Possible start date
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Friday 4 October
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and
work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
The Schoolkeepers provide an effective caretaking service for the school.
The team are led by the Site Manager to provide and deliver of all premises-related services and maintenance, with the exception of the cleaning department. The Schoolkeepers ensure that all duties are undertaken efficiently and safely across the school site. The Schoolkeepers are expected to undertake any reasonable duty or activity which may arise from any area of responsibility.
The responsibilities set out below may be varied from time to time. The duties, activities and functions for which the Schoolkeepers are responsible include the following:
- Building and grounds maintenance
- Heating, lighting and energy management
- Resources
- Safety
- Security
- Lettings and weekend opening
- General site care functions and services
Where you’ll work
SEAGRAVE ROAD
LONDON
SW6 1RX
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or
other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
SKILLCERT LIMITED
Your training course
Property maintenance operative (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Plan the sequence of work required to carry out routine property maintenance operations.
Identify and select the appropriate materials and components for property maintenance tasks, ensuring these are compliant with relevant regulatory requirements and manufacturer's specifications.
Comply with statutory health and safety regulations and requirements.
Comply with risk assessments, and organise the workplace, to safeguard themselves and the property.
Comply with key regulatory and legislative requirements, including building regulations.
Uses safe working practices when carrying out property maintenance tasks including the use of PPE, signage, barriers, access equipment and ensuring work area is prepared and reinstated.
Select, and use work tools and equipment for property maintenance tasks, applying all safeguards, and ensuring the correct functioning of equipment.
Safely isolate and secure electrical or electronic supplies prior to performing property maintenance operations.
Apply and implement routine emergency system checks, testing and routine maintenance, identifying and reporting faults as required.
Perform maintenance and repairs to plumbing systems, including fault identification, safe isolation of supply, replacing components and clearing blockages.
Perform maintenance and repairs to external drainage systems, including clearing blockages and replacing components.
Perform maintenance and repairs to environmental and energy management systems, including fault identification, safe isolation of supply, replacing components.
Use carpentry and joinery skills to perform repairs to windows, doors and glazing units, and their associated fittings.
Perform repairs to plastered surfaces, including surface preparation, fixing and mixing materials and compounds.
Use painting and decorating skills to prepare surfaces for decoration, apply paint using brushes and rollers, and complete sealing activities using gun appliances.
Perform tiling repairs, including setting out, surface preparation and cutting around obstacles.
Perform flooring repairs, including setting out, surface preparation and cutting around obstacles.
Perform planned, responsive or temporary repairs to buildings or their immediate surroundings, attending to minor defects within either masonry, roofing, fencing or railing, groundwork or landscaping.
Select and use technical literature and other sources of information and data to address property maintenance problems.
Record and report information, using digital and written techniques.
Inspect own work, ensuring it is delivered to the given specifications.
Comply with environmental regulations and procedures. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
Use and adapt communication methods for different situations and when, working with colleagues and stakeholders, using industry terminology as appropriate.
Provide customer feedback whilst maintaining customer service.
Escalates issues beyond their level of competence and authority.
Plan the sequence of work required to carry out routine property maintenance operations.
Identify and select the appropriate materials and components for property maintenance tasks, ensuring these are compliant with relevant regulatory requirements and manufacturer's specifications.
Comply with statutory health and safety regulations and requirements.
Comply with risk assessments, and organise the workplace, to safeguard themselves and the property.
Comply with key regulatory and legislative requirements, including building regulations.
Uses safe working practices when carrying out property maintenance tasks including the use of PPE, signage, barriers, access equipment and ensuring work area is prepared and reinstated.
Select, and use work tools and equipment for property maintenance tasks, applying all safeguards, and ensuring the correct functioning of equipment.
Safely isolate and secure electrical or electronic supplies prior to performing property maintenance operations.
Apply and implement routine emergency system checks, testing and routine maintenance, identifying and reporting faults as required.
Perform maintenance and repairs to plumbing systems, including fault identification, safe isolation of supply, replacing components and clearing blockages.
Perform maintenance and repairs to external drainage systems, including clearing blockages and replacing components.
Perform maintenance and repairs to environmental and energy management systems, including fault identification, safe isolation of supply, replacing components.
Use carpentry and joinery skills to perform repairs to windows, doors and glazing units, and their associated fittings.
Perform repairs to plastered surfaces, including surface preparation, fixing and mixing materials and compounds.
Use painting and decorating skills to prepare surfaces for decoration, apply paint using brushes and rollers, and complete sealing activities using gun appliances.
Perform tiling repairs, including setting out, surface preparation and cutting around obstacles.
Perform flooring repairs, including setting out, surface preparation and cutting around obstacles.
Perform planned, responsive or temporary repairs to buildings or their immediate surroundings, attending to minor defects within either masonry, roofing, fencing or railing, groundwork or landscaping.
Select and use technical literature and other sources of information and data to address property maintenance problems.
Record and report information, using digital and written techniques.
Inspect own work, ensuring it is delivered to the given specifications.
Comply with environmental regulations and procedures. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
Use and adapt communication methods for different situations and when, working with colleagues and stakeholders, using industry terminology as appropriate.
Provide customer feedback whilst maintaining customer service.
Escalates issues beyond their level of competence and authority.
Your training plan
As part of this apprenticeship, you will be studying the following qualification:
- Property Maintenace Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
- 20 percent off the job training - carried out in the workplace by your mentors and your tutor
- Functional Skills English and maths at Level 1 (with the chance to do Level 2 as well)
- End Point Assessment
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English (grade 4-9)
- Math's (grade 4-9)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can
adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
This is a hands on job so do you already have some trade or skills?
About this company
Trad but quirky, The London Oratory School is a mainstream, Roman Catholic, all-through school with sixth form, situated in Fulham, south-west London. Founded in 1863 by the Fathers of the Oratory, we cater for boys aged seven to eighteen and have approximately 1,330 pupils enrolled. Girls are admitted to the Sixth form.
We encourage all staff to get involved in our vibrant school life. The school is committed to developing staff and growing their skillset through CPD. We have first class facilities, which all staff are encouraged to use (including daily refreshments, on-site parking, a state of the art gym and swimming pool).
An enthusiastic and committed person is required to join the Schoolkeeping team and assist with the provision and delivery of all premises-related services. The Estate Department’s responsibilities include building and ground maintenance, energy management, safety and security, lettings and weekend opening. The department ensures that all duties are undertaken safely and provides a courteous, friendly and effective service. Candidates should hold a valid full driving license.
https://www.london-oratory.org/ (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship
We are determined to develop our staff so for the right candidate there will be a fantastic opportunity to build themselves a career at the school.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SKILLCERT LIMITED
Adam Black
Adam.Black@skillcert.co.uk
07719 058 473
The reference code for this apprenticeship is
VAC1000268765.
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Closes tomorrow (Friday 20 September at 11:59pm)
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