Facilities Operative Apprenticeship

Facilities Operative Apprenticeship at Freemantles School

Freemantles School is a Specialist school based in Mayford Green, Woking, providing education provision for autistic children and young people aged 4 to 19 years. We have been expanding for a number of years, and on our Mayford site, we have a Primary School building and a new Secondary & FE School building.

Apprenticeship Overview:

• Salary: £8 an hour, Automatic salary increase after 1 year of apprenticeship for those who are 19+


• Working Week: Monday to Thursday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm and Friday, 8:30 am to 4:15 pm. 45-minute break


• Hours: 36 hours per week


• Duration: 12 months


• Level 2 Facilities Services Operative Apprenticeship standard qualification


• Online training supported by our dedicated tutors


• Location: Smarts Heath Road, Mayford Green, Woking, GU22 0AN

What you’ll do at work:

• Responsible for supporting the Site Manager and Assistant Site Manager in ensuring the security, maintenance, cleanliness standards and general wellbeing of the school are of a good standard.
  


• To receive a daily list of jobs via an iPad and be able to follow through, complete and record within a timely fashion, working both under own initiative and with other members of the team.


• To receive, check-in and distribute deliveries, ensuring that the reception area remains clear of deliveries at all times.
  


• To work, under supervision, to maintain the school grounds which includes litter picking, weeding, sweeping pathways, gardening works using both ride-on and hand mowers, and hedge cutting equipment.
  


• To learn how to support the maintenance of the building plant and equipment to meet statutory Health & Safety requirements.
  


• To undertake emergency cleaning if required during the school day and help with daily housekeeping issues as they arise.
  


• To undertake minor repairs, improvements and (re)decoration of the school site, using the tools and materials provided and focusing on maintaining an excellent standard of Health & Safety
  


• To support the daily co-ordination of the school’s minibus fleet and support the routine maintenance and checks of the school’s vehicles.
  


• With training, to be able and willing to drive a school minibus on an adhoc basis.
  


• To support the transportation of school lunch provision across the sites.
  


• To assist in jobs that are sometimes dirty and unpleasant e.g. clearing drains.
  


• To support the effective running of school events and activities, including setting up rooms, car parking marshalling and responding to parents and site visitors in a helpful manner.
  


• To support the daily maintenance of the school’s hydropool.
  


• To be concerned for security of the school and its grounds at all times, including carrying out morning grounds checks and the daily locking up procedures, but not the responsible person in the first instance.
  


• To act as one of the Fire Marshall team in the event of an emergency.
  


• To be flexible to changing needs of the school and site team.
  


• To be aware of and work within H&S regulations at all times, ensuring that PPE provided is used, and reporting any identified H&S concerns as they arise. To support the Site Manager in carrying out risk assessments.
  


• To be aware of school policies relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting concerns to an appropriate person.
  


• To attend whole school meetings whenever possible to ensure awareness of developing school policies and priorities.
  


• To attend appropriate training as required and arranged by the Site Manager / Assistant Site Manager e.g. manual handling, fire training, working at heights, use of tools.
  


• To recognise the responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.
  


• To uphold the values and behaviours of the School.
  


• To work inclusively, with a diverse range of stakeholders and promote equality of opportunity.

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

The successful candidate will obtain a Level 2 Facilities Services Operative Apprenticeship standard qualification

Each apprentice will have their own dedicated tutor who will conduct monthly remote tutorials and reviews, providing continuous support throughout the apprenticeship program. Depending on the apprentice’s needs, the frequency of these sessions may vary. 

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship? 

Potential full-time employment for the right candidate upon successful completion of the apprenticeship. 

Company Benefits

• Eligible for an NUS card for discounts in shops and restaurants
  


• Eligible for an apprenticeship Oyster card, 30% off travel
  


• Discount on Nandos, ASOS, Vue cinema and much more
  


• Automatic rise in pay after 12 months

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. 

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