Level 2 Facilities Operative Apprenticeship - Freemantles School
Responsible for supporting the Site Manager and Assistant Site Manager in ensuring the security, maintenance, cleanliness standards and general wellbeing of the school are of a good standard
To receive a daily list of jobs via an iPad and be able to follow through, complete and record within a timely fashion, working both under own initiative and with other members of the team
To receive, check in and distribute deliveries, ensuring that the reception area remains clear of deliveries at all times
To work, under supervision, to maintain the school grounds, which includes litter picking, weeding, sweeping pathways, gardening works using both ride-on and hand mowers, and hedge cutting equipment
To learn how to support the maintenance of the building plant and equipment to meet statutory health & safety requirements
To undertake emergency cleaning if required during the school day and help with daily housekeeping issues as they arise
To undertake minor repairs, improvements and (re)decoration of the school site, using the tools and materials provided and focusing on maintaining an excellent standard of health & safety
To support the daily coordination of the school’s minibus fleet and support the routine maintenance and checks of the school’s vehicles
With training, to be able and willing to drive a school minibus on an ad hoc basis
To support the transportation of school lunch provision across the sites
To assist in jobs that are sometimes dirty and unpleasant e.g. clearing drains
To support the effective running of school events and activities, including setting up rooms, car parking marshalling and responding to parents and site visitors in a helpful manner
To support the daily maintenance of the school’s hydropool
To be concerned for the security of the school and its grounds at all times, including carrying out morning grounds checks and the daily locking up procedures, but not the responsible person in the first instance
To act as one of the Fire Marshall team in the event of an emergency
To be flexible to the changing needs of the school and site team
To be aware of and work within H&S regulations at all times, ensuring that PPE provided is used, and reporting any identified H&S concerns as they arise. To support the Site Manager in carrying out risk assessments
To be aware of school policies relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, and reporting concerns to an appropriate person
To attend whole school meetings whenever possible to ensure awareness of developing school policies and priorities
To attend appropriate training as required and arranged by the Site Manager / Assistant Site Manager e.g. manual handling, fire training, working at heights, use of tools
To recognise the responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children
To uphold the values and behaviours of the school
To work inclusively, with a diverse range of stakeholders and promote equality of opportunity
Training:
Training schedule has yet to be agreed. Details will be made available at a later date.
Training Outcome:
Full-time progression for the right individual.
Employer Description:
Inspire ATA is an official Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, licenced by the Department for Education. Currently ranked 1st in the Rate My Apprenticeship Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers in the UK Award 2024-2025. Inspire ATA specialises in creating apprenticeship opportunities, where we recruit and employ the apprentice on behalf of our host clients, enabling us to offer additional support and a better experience for both the apprentice and the client as the experts in the industry. We arrange the most suitable and appropriate apprenticeship training from one of our partnered training providers. If you are successful in securing an apprenticeship with Inspire ATA, it is important to understand that Inspire ATA will be your employer and the apprenticeship placement will be a separate organisation that simply hosts you as an apprentice. As a Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, Inspire ATA performs an important role in developing the UK labour market and it is our responsibility to ensure that talent is recognised, developed, and matched with business needs, whatever the background of the individual, irrespective of gender, race, disability, age, religion or belief, relationship orientation, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity and gender reassignment. We are proud of the diverse nature of our business and work with clients to ensure that all candidates are treated with courtesy and respect.
Working Hours :
Monday to Thursday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. 45 minute break. Friday, 8:30 am to 4:15 pm. 45 minute break.
Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Presentation skills,Team working,Creative,Non judgemental