Apprentice caretaker/site keeper

Summary

Apprentice caretaker – To work with the Premises team in all matters relating to the satisfactory operation of the school’s buildings, grounds and equipment.

Annual wage: £11,648 a year
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Training course: Property maintenance operative (level 2)
Hours: Monday- Friday 9am- 5pm
35 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 28 October
Duration: 1 Year 3 Months
Positions available: 1

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

Carry out routine tasks, as directed. Typical tasks include:

Taking action to ensure that the buildings and grounds are cleaned to a high level of cleanliness and appearance; to be proactive in relation to this matter
Routine repairs are actioned promptly and efficiently
Deliveries are received and forwarded appropriately
Porterage duties as required and particularly the laying out of the furniture and other equipment for timetabled activities without direct instruction
Where applicable, carrying out some cleaning work using machinery, or otherwise, as and when necessary
Emptying of litter bins and playground bins
Disposal of all rubbish and cleanliness of bin store
Gardening duties
Painting duties
Emergency cleaning in the absence of cleaning staff
Participate as appropriate in the school’s agreed Performance Management Programme
Demonstrate a commitment to own continuing professional development, through participation in appropriate training
Maintain awareness of and comply with all relevant school policies – particularly any matters relating to Confidentiality, Safeguarding, Health & Safety and Equal Opportunities
Undertake any additional duties or responsibilities as reasonably directed by the Headteacher, School Business Manager and Premises Manager commensurate with the scope and grade of the post

Where you’ll work

Our Lady & Joseph Catholic Primary School, 36 Wades Place

London

E14 0DE

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

THE WKCIC GROUP

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.