Apprentice Caretaker
| Posting date: | 21 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 04 July 2025 |
| Location: | Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 9JS |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 48066513-35ab-4a70-aa9e-56f66d9ffa0a |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Key Responsibilities
• Carry out day-to-day maintenance tasks and minor repairs across a rangeof properties.
• Use a variety of hand and power tools to complete tasks in carpentry, plumbing, plastering, brickwork, tiling, painting, and decorating.
• Ensure all work complies with health and safety regulations and building safety standards.
• Record and report maintenance activities using digital tools.
• Support sustainability efforts by considering environmental impact and material usage.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, residents, and property users to gather information and clarify repair needs.
• Work both indoors and outdoors, including on external drainage, fencing, and groundworks.
• Recognise the limits of personal competence and escalate issues when necessary.
Skills & Knowledge
• Basic understanding of building construction and services (e.g., electrical, plumbing, safety systems).
• Ability to follow instructions and work independently or as part of a team.
• Good communication and problem-solving skills.
• Awareness of sustainability and environmental practices in maintenance work.
Entry Requirements
• A strong interest in construction and property maintenance.
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills.
• GCSEs in English and Maths (or equivalent) preferred.
Training & Assessment
• On-the-job training alongside experienced professionals.
• Off-the-job training to develop technical knowledge and skills.
• End-Point Assessment including:
• Practical assessment with questions
• Interview supported by a portfolio of evidence
• Multiple-choice test
Career Progression
Successful completion of the apprenticeship may lead to roles such as:
• Maintenance Technician
• Multi-skilled Trade Operative
• Property Technician
What the school offers its staff
Job Purpose
To support the upkeep and repair of a variety of buildings by performing routine maintenance and minor repairs. This role is ideal for individuals looking to develop a broad range of trade skills and gain hands-on experience in property maintenance.
The Mercian Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment Policies can be found on our website. This position is subject to appropriate vetting procedures including a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Key Responsibilities
• Carry out day-to-day maintenance tasks and minor repairs across a rangeof properties.
• Use a variety of hand and power tools to complete tasks in carpentry, plumbing, plastering, brickwork, tiling, painting, and decorating.
• Ensure all work complies with health and safety regulations and building safety standards.
• Record and report maintenance activities using digital tools.
• Support sustainability efforts by considering environmental impact and material usage.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, residents, and property users to gather information and clarify repair needs.
• Work both indoors and outdoors, including on external drainage, fencing, and groundworks.
• Recognise the limits of personal competence and escalate issues when necessary.
Skills & Knowledge
• Basic understanding of building construction and services (e.g., electrical, plumbing, safety systems).
• Ability to follow instructions and work independently or as part of a team.
• Good communication and problem-solving skills.
• Awareness of sustainability and environmental practices in maintenance work.
Entry Requirements
• A strong interest in construction and property maintenance.
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills.
• GCSEs in English and Maths (or equivalent) preferred.
Training & Assessment
• On-the-job training alongside experienced professionals.
• Off-the-job training to develop technical knowledge and skills.
• End-Point Assessment including:
• Practical assessment with questions
• Interview supported by a portfolio of evidence
• Multiple-choice test
Career Progression
Successful completion of the apprenticeship may lead to roles such as:
• Maintenance Technician
• Multi-skilled Trade Operative
• Property Technician
What the school offers its staff
Job Purpose
To support the upkeep and repair of a variety of buildings by performing routine maintenance and minor repairs. This role is ideal for individuals looking to develop a broad range of trade skills and gain hands-on experience in property maintenance.
The Mercian Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment Policies can be found on our website. This position is subject to appropriate vetting procedures including a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.