Property Maintenance Apprentice

About the role

Facilities Assistant 🛠️

Are you ready to join a team that keeps our school running smoothly? We're looking for a motivated Facilities Assistant to help us maintain a safe, secure, and welcoming environment for everyone. This is your chance to make a real impact! 🌟

What you'll be doing:

• Team Player: Work with our Caretaker and School Business Manager, but also step up and use your own initiative when needed. 🤝
• Moving & Grooving: Handle porterage duties – think moving furniture, equipment, and other items around the school. 💪
• Stock Master: Order and manage supplies and materials to make sure we always have what we need. 📦
• Delivery Pro: Receive deliveries and store everything safely and efficiently. 🚚
• Leading the Way (Sometimes): Supervise a small team, fostering positive vibes and teamwork. 👍
• Paperwork Power: Complete necessary documentation for supervision and help with training. ✍️
• Safety First: Champion the health, safety, and wellbeing of our pupils, staff, and visitors, following all guidelines. 🚨
• Security Guardian: Share responsibility for the security of our buildings, equipment, and assets. 🔐
• Key Holder Hero: Lock and unlock school premises and be ready for emergency call-outs. 🔑
• Facility Fanatic: Support the use and management of school facilities, including evening and weekend lettings. 🌙
• Budget Boss: Monitor and manage budgets, keeping track of spending and handling payments. 💰
• Meeting Maven: Attend meetings and contribute your great ideas. 🗣️
• Growth Mindset: Participate in training and development to keep learning and growing. 🌱
• Positive Vibes Only: Maintain a professional and positive attitude, creating a welcoming atmosphere. 😊
• Communication Champion: Interact with students, staff, parents, visitors, and contractors with courtesy and consideration. 👋
• Problem Solver: Handle challenging or antisocial behaviour professionally. 🧘
• Confidentiality Keeper: Protect sensitive information in line with GDPR and data protection laws. 🤫
• Safeguarding Star: Be vigilant for any safeguarding concerns and report them immediately. 🌟
• Equality Advocate: Support our commitment to equality, diversity, and equal opportunities. 🌈
• Adaptable Ace: Carry out duties indoors and outdoors, in various weather conditions. ☀️🌧️
• Fluent English Speaker: Communicate clearly and professionally in English. 🗣️

Are you:

• Reliable and responsible?
• A team player with a can-do attitude?
• Good at communicating with different people?
• Ready to help keep our school awesome?

If this sounds like you, we can't wait to hear from you! 🎉

Key responsibilities

• Work under supervision, use initiative, and manage priorities
• Carry out porterage duties, including moving and positioning items around the school site
• Order, procure, receive, and arrange safe storage of materials and supplies
• Support the health, safety, and security of pupils, staff, visitors, and school assets
• Adhere to all school policies and procedures, including safeguarding and confidentiality