Facilities Apprentice
Nene Education Trust
Northamptonshire
- £12,347.43 - £12,347.44 per year
- New
- Expiring soon
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 19 December 2024
Job overview
Hours: Full-time, 37 hours a week
Salary: £12,347.44 (Apprenticeship rate)
The position of Facilities Apprentice offers an excellent opportunity to learn and develop skills in site and facilities management while working alongside an experienced site manager. The role supports the safe, clean, and efficient operation of the school premises and grounds, creating a welcoming environment for staff, pupils, and visitors.
Key Responsibilities
Under supervision and guidance, you will:
Premises and Grounds Maintenance:
- Assist in maintaining and improving the school premises and grounds.
- Learn to identify areas requiring attention and contribute to their upkeep.
Health and Safety:
- Support the implementation of health and safety measures to ensure a safe environment.
- Assist with monitoring contractor work and reporting any concerns to the site manager.
Team Collaboration:
- Work as part of the site management team to help prepare the school for activities and events.
- Learn how to manage building access and security for school operations.
Maintenance and Repairs:
- Develop practical DIY and maintenance skills under guidance.
- Help make minor repairs and report any damage or disrepair appropriately.
About You
As a Facilities Apprentice, you will demonstrate:
- A willingness to learn practical maintenance and DIY skills.
- An interest in Health & Safety and Fire Safety practices.
- An eagerness to develop problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach.
- A positive attitude and commitment to contributing to a safe and welcoming environment.
Benefits
- Access to retail discounts, technology schemes and dental schemes.
- Access to Cycle to Work
- 24/7 access to a free Employee Assistance Programme to provide confidential advice and guidance on any personal and/or work-related matter.
- Free Mindfulness training with a qualified and experienced professional
- An open and collaborative working environment, not just within your academy but also across the Trust where innovation is encouraged.
- Discounted gym membership
- Commitment to exploring ways to reduce email traffic and confine email replies to office hours – while recognising our employee’s preferences for when they work
- Commitment to continuously review workload issues and explore options for simpler, less onerous methods and processes.
Nene Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, students, and volunteers to share this commitment. All shortlisted candidates will undergo an online search as part of due diligence.
Employment offers are subject to DBS and Right to Work checks.
The Trust welcomes applications from all individuals and will make reasonable adjustments to accommodate disabled applicants or employees with additional needs.
The Trust reserves the right to close this advert before the stated closing date, so early applications are encouraged.
About Nene Education Trust
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The Nene Education Trust comprises of 8 unique and wonderful schools located in East Northamptonshire and Wellingborough. We are proud of our schools, students, staff and the communities they serve. We are committed to raising aspirations and developing character in a positive environment for all.
Raising aspirations and developing character is at the heart of everything we do within our schools to enable each young person to achieve highly and be successful in life, contributing back to the world we live in.
Throughout their educational journey in the Nene Education Trust, we aim to develop all our learners within a positive environment for learning, along with opportunities to develop their spiritual and moral compass so that they grow with integrity. Through a set of shared principles and our collaborative working we continue to develop as a multi-academy trust of highly effective schools. We are stronger together!
Working for Us
Professional development
We have a long track record of ‘growing our own’ and are committed to providing professional development opportunities for all staff. These include:
• Support (both financial and with study time) for other professional development programmes including MBAs.
• Access to Nationally Recognised Professional Qualifications and other external programmes including the Chartered Teacher Programme.
• Our in-house Leadership Pathways programme which offers bespoke training for middle and senior leaders.
• There are also opportunities for staff to experience secondments at other schools in the Trust, collaborate with colleagues and work on exciting projects across the organisation. All school leaders contribute 10% of their time to 'working together to improve all our schools'.
Health and wellbeing
• The health and wellbeing of our staff are important to us. We firmly believe that healthy, happy staff make for a positive and productive workforce, a thriving and dynamic environment and engaged and achieving young people. Our approach to staff wellbeing continues to evolve as we look for ways to further enhance the working environment and wellbeing of our staff.
We offer:
• An open and collaborative working environment, not just within your school but also across the Trust where innovation is encouraged.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Commitment to exploring ways to reduce email traffic and confine email replies to office hours –while recognising our employees preferences for when they work.
• Commitment to continuously review workload issues and explore options for simpler, less onerous methods and processes.
• 24/7 access to a free Employee Assistance Programme to provide confidential advice and guidance on any personal and/or work related matter.
• Free Mindfulness training with a qualified and experienced professional.
We offer the opportunity to
• Work within a fantastic, close-knit community.
• Help shape the future of our school and the Nene Education Trust. • Teach highly motivated and talented children.
• Work with a range of colleagues who are valued, well-qualified and highly-motivated.
• Experience fantastic and varied opportunities for professional development.
• Work in a school where there is a genuine belief in the importance of staff well-being, as well as valuing each person (child, staff member, parent/carer…) as a unique human being.
• Live and work in a semi-rural location that offers competitive house prices, with outstanding leisure and shopping facilities and excellent transport links to all areas of the country.
To find out more about the Nene Education Trust please visit our website: https://neneeducationtrust.org.uk/
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