Property Maintenance Apprentice

About the role

School Site Assistant 🏫 | Join our awesome team!

Are you ready to be the backbone of our school? We're looking for a motivated and proactive School Site Assistant to keep our campus running smoothly. You'll be working under the guidance of the Caretaker and School Business Manager, but don't worry, we encourage you to bring your own brilliant ideas and tackle tasks with initiative! 🚀

What you'll be doing:

• Porterage Power: Moving furniture, equipment, and other essentials across the school site. Think of yourself as our campus logistics whiz! 📦
• Stock Master: Ordering and managing supplies, ensuring we always have what we need. Your organizational skills will shine here! ✨
• Delivery Guru: Receiving and safely storing deliveries. Keeping things tidy and accessible is key! 🚚
• Team Player: Supervising a small team, fostering positive vibes and making sure everyone works together like a well-oiled machine. 🙌
• Admin Ace: Completing paperwork related to staff supervision and supporting training.
• Safety Champion: Upholding the health, safety, and wellbeing of everyone on site, following all school policies and legal requirements. Your vigilance keeps us all safe! 🛡️
• Security Star: Sharing responsibility for the security of our school buildings and assets. You'll be a key holder and might even respond to emergencies! 🔑
• Facility Facilitator: Supporting the use of school facilities, including evenings and weekends. Making our spaces accessible for everyone! 🌙
• Budget Buddy: Monitoring delegated budgets, tracking expenses, and handling financial transactions.
• Meeting Maven: Attending meetings and contributing to discussions about the school's operations.
• Growth Mindset: Participating in training and development opportunities to keep your skills sharp! 🌱
• Positive Presence: Maintaining a professional and positive image, making everyone feel welcome. 😊
• Courteous Communicator: Treating everyone – students, staff, parents, visitors, and contractors – with respect and consideration.
• Team Enthusiast: Contributing positively to the school's overall ethos and working effectively with colleagues.
• Safety First: Performing manual handling tasks safely and assessing risks.
• Adaptable & Resilient: Working indoors and outdoors in various weather conditions, and handling challenging situations professionally.
• Confidentiality Crusader: Maintaining strict confidentiality and complying with data protection laws (GDPR). Your discretion is vital! 🤫
• Safeguarding Advocate: Remaining vigilant for signs of abuse or safeguarding concerns and reporting them immediately. You play a crucial role in protecting our students. ❤️
• Equality Advocate: Supporting and upholding the school’s commitment to equality, diversity, and equal opportunities for all.

What you'll need:

• Fluent English communication skills for interacting with the public and staff. 🗣️
• A proactive attitude and a willingness to learn.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A commitment to maintaining a safe and inclusive school environment.

Ready to make a real difference? Apply now! 🎉

Key responsibilities

• Carry out porterage duties, including moving, removing and positioning furniture, equipment and other items around the school site
• Order and procure required stock, materials and supplies, ensuring adequate levels are maintained at all times
• Receive deliveries and arrange the safe and appropriate storage of materials, equipment and supplies
• Follow all school policies and procedures relating to safeguarding, child protection, health and safety, security and confidentiality
• Support the use and management of school facilities outside normal school hours, including evening and weekend lettings where required