Apprentice Property Maintenance Operative Level 2
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Company: THE PRIESTLEY ACADEMY TRUST
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Location: West Yorkshire, BD8 8HT
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Sector: Construction and the built environment
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Ref: NAS-2000039013
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Application Deadline Date: 30/07/2026
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Start Date: 01/08/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday to Friday 37 hours per week Shifts to be confirmed
Brief Description
We are recruiting for a reliable, proactive Primary School Caretaker who can ensure our school sites are safe, secure, clean and well maintained. We are looking for a practical, dependable individual who will take pride in maintaining a safe school environment.
Future Prospects
- Opportunity to aspire to the role of Caretaker and further to the role of Site Manager across the wider Trust schools
Vacancy Detail
This role offers the opportunity for someone who is interested in a career in facilities management and is keen to make a difference to the learning environment of our pupils.
- To assist in ensuring the school sites are maintained in a safe, clean and secure condition, undertaking such tasks as may be necessary to create high-quality learning environments, incorporating the schools’ grounds, buildings, equipment, vehicles and facilities
- Be responsible for routine inspections of the buildings, fixtures/fittings, furniture, facilities and grounds
- Operate an agreed programme of planned preventative maintenance using the systems provided, making sure any repairs are properly and promptly carried out. Undertake minor repairs (i.e. not requiring a qualified craftsperson) and maintenance of the buildings and site
- Being responsible for site security and ensuring all health and safety checks are conducted as directed