Facilities Services Assistant Apprentice

Work effectively with all team members to ensure the Trust sites are safe and clean for its students, staff, visitors and hirers.

General maintenance of the Trust Sites:
To ensure the opening and closing of Trust premises, including gates, doors, windows, fire exits etc. for the purpose of school use, community use, lettings, out of hours functions, maintenance and emergency services.
To liaise with and work under the instruction of the FSM when calling in professional contractors to undertake any work.
To support with carrying out any minor building and decorating work required across the Trust sites, subject to any PFI consent and as guided by the FSM
To ensure all paper work for PFI provider and external contractors is in place prior to carrying out work on Trust sites and ensuring that it fits in with the individual school priorities.
To support with any general emergency repairs and maintenance when it occurs e.g. door closers, furniture, locks etc. Reporting all issues to the PFI team or FSM for follow up.
Ensure that statutory building checks are carried out in accordance with the recommended target timescales, as dictated by the FSM.
Carry out designated cleaning of allocated units.
Carry out routine maintenance of drainage system including unblocking any gulley, cleaning debris, litter and leaves etc.

To ensure regular litter patrols are undertaken and target additional patrols as necessary
Empty daily and sanitise weekly the waste bins in and around the building/s.
Maintenance of grounds including weeding, pruning, etc.
To report acts of vandalism to the FSM/ Headteachers and arrange temporary repairs as required either through the FES team or through external contractors, liaising with the FSM as necessary.

Training:

Level 2 Facilities Services Operative apprenticeship programme 
The apprenticeship training will be provided through online learning
Training and development will take place in the workplace

Training Outcome:

Potential for permanent position for the right candidate.

Employer Description:
We are a partnership of schools, united under our strapline: “growing together”. This simple phrase encapsulates the many ways we strive to nurture a thriving educational ecosystem. The overarching purpose of growing our partnership of trust schools is to work in alliance with each other in order to ensure that our learners receive an exceptional educational experience. We passionately believe in the power of collaboration and look to ensure all staff across all of our schools benefit from shared expertise, understanding and opportunities for self progression - learning together and supporting each other. Every academy has its own identity that enables it to best serve their community and I know that should you be successful in your application to join us, your dedication will continue to ensure that your children leave you with high aspirations and your families remain supportive of all that you do.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, times to be agreed

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Team working,Initiative,Reliable,Flexible,Positive