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Level 2 Facilities Operative Apprenticeship – Carre's Grammar School
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Facilities Operative Apprentice
We are looking for a reliable and motivated individual to join us as a Facilities Operative Apprentice, supporting the smooth running, safety, and maintenance of the school site.
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work:
- Assist with the routine opening and closing of the school site, including support for lettings and events as required.
- Support the facilities team in monitoring site security and reporting any concerns such as unauthorised access, damage, or safety issues to the Senior Estates Officer.
- Observe and follow site security procedures, including safeguarding requirements when contractors or visitors on site.
- Support regular checks of the site to identify potential health and safety or maintenance issues, reporting findings to the Senior Estates Officer.
- Assist with routine fire safety tasks, including weekly fire alarm tests and basic emergency lighting checks, in line with training and school procedures.
- Support water safety checks and record keeping as instructed.
- Work safely at all times, following COSHH assessments, risk assessments, and the school’s health and safety policies.
- Carry out basic and minor maintenance tasks (e.g. replacing bulbs, simple repairs, setting up rooms), appropriate to training and competency.
- Assist with logging maintenance issues and working with contractors under supervision.
- Learn how to use tools and equipment safely and correctly in line with the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations.
- Support routine site tasks such as litter picking, waste management, moving furniture, and basic grounds maintenance as required.
- Assist with the organisation and removal of confidential waste in line with school procedures.
- Help prepare rooms and spaces for lessons, examinations, events, and lettings.
- Assist with maintaining equipment, materials, and cleaning supplies in a clean, safe, and secure condition.
- Support receiving deliveries and moving materials to appropriate storage areas.
- Learn to help maintain inventories for tools, ladders, and furniture under supervision.
- Observe and assist with supervising contractors on site, ensuring safeguarding and site rules are followed.
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Where you'll work:
Northgate
Sleaford
NG34 7DD
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider:
GLP TRAINING LTD
Training course:
Facilities services operative (level 2)
What you'll learn:
Course contents include complying with health and safety legislation, operating stock management systems, carrying out quality assurance checks, and more.
Training schedule:
This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.
Desirable qualifications:
- GCSE in English (grade A*-C/9-4 or Level 2 equivalent)
- Maths (grade A*-C/9-4 or Level 2 equivalent)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Other requirements:
Upon a successful offer of employment, the organisation will complete right-to-work checks and an enhanced DBS check. Candidates will also be expected to adhere to safeguarding policies in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.
About this employer:
Inspire ATA is an official Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, licenced by the Department for Education. Currently ranked 1st in the Rate My Apprenticeship Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers in the UK Award 2024-2025. Inspire ATA specialises in creating apprenticeship opportunities, where we recruit and employ the apprentice on behalf of our host clients, enabling us to offer additional support and a better experience for both the apprentice and the client as the experts in the industry. We arrange the most suitable and appropriate apprenticeship training from one of our partnered training providers. If you are successful in securing an apprenticeship with Inspire ATA, it is important to understand that Inspire ATA will be your employer and the apprenticeship placement will be a separate organisation that simply hosts you as an apprentice. As a Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, Inspire ATA performs an important role in developing the UK labour market and it is our responsibility to ensure that talent is recognised, developed, and matched with business needs, whatever the background of the individual, irrespective of gender, race, disability, age, religion or belief, relationship orientation, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity and gender reassignment. We are proud of the diverse nature of our business and work with clients to ensure that all candidates are treated with courtesy and respect.
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After this apprenticeship:
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay.
Potential for continued employment within site or facilities management roles, subject to performance and school needs.
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The contact for this apprenticeship is: GLP TRAINING LTD
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000042219.
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