Level 2 Facilities Operative Apprenticeship with Canary Wharf College
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Company: INSPIRE ATA LIMITED
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Location: London, E14 9GL
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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-2000022838
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Application Deadline Date: 13/04/2026
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Start Date: 27/04/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday to Friday, 8.00am - 4.00pm and Friday, 8.00am - 3.30pm (1 hour lunch break)
Brief Description
Join our team as a Facilities Operative Apprentice, helping to keep our school clean, safe, and well-maintained. You’ll support site security, daily maintenance, and uphold high health and safety standards while promoting the welfare of all pupils and staff.
Training to be Provided
- An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation
- At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying
Future Prospects
- Potential full-time employment for the right candidate upon successful completion of the apprenticeship
Vacancy Detail
Day to Day Site Management:
- Be the first point of contact for all facilities issues on site
- Manage the security and opening/closing of the building
- Carry out all Facilities-related waste management ensuring compliance
- Ensure the site remains clean of litter and unwanted debris
- Liaise with cleaners and assist with any reactive cleaning requests that may require extra support
- Carry out the full delivery of any school events or lettings, including planning, removal and reinstating furniture and other items
- Arrange and remove furniture, fixtures or fittings as required
- Key and fob management including site induction for staff
- Liaise with teaching staff and ensure that all facilities for teaching and learning are as high quality as possible
- Support with Break and Lunch duties
Site Maintenance:
- Supervise all work completed by outside agencies on the site and grounds including their services, fittings and equipment, ensuring any inefficiency or ineffectiveness is managed
- Arrange ad-hoc maintenance and repair of the buildings and regularly inspect internal and external fabric of the buildings, initiating reparation of defects and prioritising necessary repairs
- Any major defects or development plans to be discussed with the Principal
- Liaise with the Principal on all matters of security during the school day and out of hours
- Maintain, decorate and repair Trust premises where such work is within the capabilities of the Facilities team
Servicing and Testing:
- Carry out in house statutory testing as required and ensure all tests are logged and recorded
- Oversee external tests or assessments when required
Goods and Ordering:
- Completing the ordering for facilities resources and furniture including negotiating on price to ensure value for the Trust
- Oversight of deliveries to the site as appropriate including receipting each delivery, processing invoices and delivering items to the relevant staff members
- Investigate and follow up on missing orders and parts
Health and Safety:
- Regularly inspect the school premises to identify any health and safety issues along with the need for repairs or improvements to the buildings or grounds
- All health and safety matters need to be immediately brought to the attention of the Principal/Director of Health and Safety
- To support the Director of Health & Safety in ensuring the Trust complies with its statutory obligations in regard to health and safety for the site
- Any Other Duties:
- Undertake any task to support the safe daily functioning of the Trust to support the academy as requested by the Principal/CEO
Main Duties:
General:
- Supporting the whole school technical/administration team as necessary
Other Information
Pre-employment checks. Please be aware that upon a successful offer of employment the company completes digitalised right-to-work checks and DBS applications via an external provider - 'Matrix Screening'. The company also completes an internal online social media search, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.