Estates Apprentice

This role is fixed-term for 12-18 months to cover the duration of the apprenticeship.

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm with a 48 minute unpaid break.

Did you know we can support you and your colleagues to gain the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to work in a site/caretaking role within a school, academy, or trust?

The Property Maintenance Operative, level 2 apprenticeship is a great way to develop whether you are a new or existing member of staff, which is fully funded through the apprenticeship levy. We can also support with the recruitment of a new site/caretaking member of staff though our free apprenticeship recruitment service.

Property Maintenance Operative – Level 2 Apprenticeship

Benefits to your school/college/trust include:

• improved knowledge base of site/caretaking staff

• maximise potential through the apprenticeship levy

• develop the future of site/caretaking staff within your school/trust

• improve diversity

• fill skills gaps in the department

• employees earn while they learn

• increase in staffing retention

• site/caretaking staff feel more valued

• provide headteachers, senior leaders, and employees with maintenance support in and around the school/trust

• provide health and safety updates to senior leaders.

We have an exciting opportunity for an apprentice to join our Facilities team within The Howard Partnership Trust. Based at the Howard of Effingham School, you will develop your skill set in site maintenance, building services, basic carpentry, painting and decorating skills. Applications are particularly welcomed from aspiring individuals who are keen to pursue a future within Estates.

THPT can offer:

· An opportunity to be part of a dynamic and developing organisation

· Excellent benefit package to include Cycle to Work, Sainsbury’s Loyalty Discount and access to discount schemes

· Fantastic Local Government Pension Scheme, including generous employer contributions

· Rewards and Benefits Scheme that includes Loyalty and Service Awards

All adults employed by the Trust have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations.

The Howard Partnership Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.

Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of this advertisement.