Apprentice Site Services Officer
Castle Phoenix Trust
Salary: £8.60 - £11.44 per hour (age related Apprentice Rate for first year, rising to the National Living Wage for the second year)
37 hours per week, all year round.
Main Hours: Monday to Thursday 8:00am – 4pm, Friday 8.00am to 3.30pm
Flexibility is required to cover SSO shift patterns as and when required and sometimes at short notice (including some split shifts).Initially, fixed term contract to cover duration of apprenticeship.
Would you like to make a difference to the young people in our schools by ensuring our premises are the best that they can be?
Our Site Services team is key to the effective running of the schools within our Trust. This role is varied and involves providing a quick response to general maintenance calls, manual handling and lifting, janitorial, monitoring and security duties.
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic apprentice to work across all of our school sites across Coventry and Warwickshire to assist our Site Services Teams with the day-to-day routine maintenance, security of the buildings and grounds, cleaning duties and smooth running of school sites that form part of the Castle Phoenix Trust.
The role will require driving between sites and therefore the successful candidate will need to have a driving license, their own vehicle and appropriate insurance. Some mini-bus driving may be required, dependent upon age and length of time that you have held your driving license.
It is expected that you will study the IWFM Level 2 apprenticeship with The Skills Partnership (TSP).
The successful candidate will:- Be responsible for the security of the buildings and grounds including routine and non-routine opening of the premises and setting of alarms.
- Ensure that sites are kept free of all litter and rubbish including fallen leaves. The general litter/glass etc., clearance from all shrub borders, hedgerows, grass areas, gullies, adjacent walls, paths, drives and play areas;
- Work with the Site Services teams in managing all repairs and maintenance needed outside of this job description, progress chasing and reporting on delays to the Head of Estates.
- Under the supervision of the Head of Estates support the operation of the heating plant, maintain required temperatures and the availability of an adequate supply of hot water.
- With training and development, be responsible for minor repair and maintenance work, including: Carpentry, Electrical and Plumbing.
- To undertake limited grounds maintenance duties including setting up portable sports facilities for play, taking equipment from and returning it to school stores on a day-to-day basis.
- To ensure an adequate stock of essential items and safe maintenance and control of equipment for the role.
- Monitor fire safety and carry out fire alarm testing.
- Undertake cleaning of areas as required, without encroaching on allocated time required for your monitoring and handy person duties.
- Carry out procedures in the event of emergencies and provide assistance in dealing with general enquiries relating to the use of the site.
- To undertake work during school holidays as defined by the Head of Estates.
- To keep paths, steps, walkways, etc., free of snow and ice, using and ordering salt and grit as necessary.
- To carry out any other relevant duties as requested.
- A range of benefits which include cycle to work, free parking a cashback healthcare plan and an employee discount scheme.
- A strong commitment to staff wellbeing and recognition.
- Annual Support Staff Conference for all Support Staff across the Trust.
The Trust is committed to invest in and develop all staff and, most importantly, bring about the best possible outcomes for our students who deserve the very best. Our Trust values are really important to all of us and include Respect to All, From All, Innovation and Collaboration.
Application deadline: 12.00pm 31 January 2025Interview date: 07 February 2025
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.Please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2024.
These posts are exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
The Trust is committed to safeguarding, promoting the welfare of children and young people and creating a culture of vigilance and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and vigilance.