Apprentice Caretaker
| Posting date: | 08 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £7.55 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | National Apprentice Wage |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 September 2025 |
| Location: | Heritage High School, Boughton Lane, Clowne, S43 4QG |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Heritage High School |
| Job type: | Apprenticeship |
| Job reference: |
Summary
Grade and Salary: Apprentice Rate (£7.55 per hour)
Working pattern: 37 hours per week, year-round.
Contract term: 15 Months Fixed Term Contract to cover the length of the apprenticeship
The School:
Heritage High School is a happy, safe and stimulating place to work and learn and it is our determination to continually improve that sets us apart from other schools. We believe that learning should be fun, challenging and stimulating and the quality of our people lies at the heart of achieving our goals
The role:
Heritage High School are looking for a hard-working Apprentice Caretaker to join their existing team. The role will consist of providing caretaking, security and maintenance support to the school, as well as supporting with minor repair works to the whole school site.
The person:
The successful candidate will be hard-working, dedicated and able to fulfil a physically demanding role. The candidate should be able to work independently and be self-motivated but also able to work as part of a team, have good communication skills and have a commitment to high standards.
Why join us?
There are many reasons to choose The Two Counties Trust as a great place to start or continue your career.
We recognise the importance of a happy, healthy, rewarded and well-motivated workforce and as such we have developed our HR strategy to invest in our employees.
We have removed appraisal and appraisal related pay progression, changing the focus from validation to professional growth and enabling all our employees to get better all the time.
We are fully committed to supporting your career and professional growth through a range of routes both within schools and across the Trust and we offer extensive professional learning opportunities for all employees.
We offer:
Highly competitive pay and pay progression opportunities.
We do not operate appraisal or appraisal related pay progression.
All employees participate in our Professional Learning Scheme which supports colleagues to develop their expertise and benefit from valuable professional learning.
An array of employee benefits and lifestyle options including discounted healthcare, gym membership and extensive high street retail discounts.
Entry to a career average pension scheme.
Opportunities to experience and share practice in our partner schools across the Trust.
A stimulating, supportive and rewarding working environment with a dedicated team of like-minded professionals.
Excellent opportunities to develop your skills and experience and to progress your career.
We take the wellbeing and health of employees seriously. We have a range of support mechanisms and benefit available to employees and the Trust has signed up to the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter.
Recruitment Event
Heritage High School is hosting a Recruitment event on Wednesday 17 September 17:00-18:00.
The event will be held at the main school site. This event is a great opportunity to take a closer look at
the school's facilities; meet staff and gain a greater insight into the roles we currently have available.
To register your attendance please complete the Microsoft form below:
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=7xFVeZeUrEyaEGCNusTVkiT_Bf7jBsxFsJMI794HrhRUNU5WR0RCTDVLUkpERjZGU04zOTlDV0tEUy4u
The closing date for applications is: Midday on Friday 12 September 2025
Interviews will be held on: Thursday 18 September 2025
It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in Regulated Activity relevant to children.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An offer of employment will be subject to the receipt of a satisfactory enhanced level DBS disclosure with a children’s barred list check, two satisfactory references and successful completion of vetting procedures.
In accordance with the statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), an online search will be conducted as part of due diligence on shortlisted candidates and a social media check will be required as a condition of employment.
We are committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and candidates with a disability who meet the essential job criteria will be given an opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at interview.
Working pattern: 37 hours per week, year-round.
Contract term: 15 Months Fixed Term Contract to cover the length of the apprenticeship
The School:
Heritage High School is a happy, safe and stimulating place to work and learn and it is our determination to continually improve that sets us apart from other schools. We believe that learning should be fun, challenging and stimulating and the quality of our people lies at the heart of achieving our goals
The role:
Heritage High School are looking for a hard-working Apprentice Caretaker to join their existing team. The role will consist of providing caretaking, security and maintenance support to the school, as well as supporting with minor repair works to the whole school site.
The person:
The successful candidate will be hard-working, dedicated and able to fulfil a physically demanding role. The candidate should be able to work independently and be self-motivated but also able to work as part of a team, have good communication skills and have a commitment to high standards.
Why join us?
There are many reasons to choose The Two Counties Trust as a great place to start or continue your career.
We recognise the importance of a happy, healthy, rewarded and well-motivated workforce and as such we have developed our HR strategy to invest in our employees.
We have removed appraisal and appraisal related pay progression, changing the focus from validation to professional growth and enabling all our employees to get better all the time.
We are fully committed to supporting your career and professional growth through a range of routes both within schools and across the Trust and we offer extensive professional learning opportunities for all employees.
We offer:
Highly competitive pay and pay progression opportunities.
We do not operate appraisal or appraisal related pay progression.
All employees participate in our Professional Learning Scheme which supports colleagues to develop their expertise and benefit from valuable professional learning.
An array of employee benefits and lifestyle options including discounted healthcare, gym membership and extensive high street retail discounts.
Entry to a career average pension scheme.
Opportunities to experience and share practice in our partner schools across the Trust.
A stimulating, supportive and rewarding working environment with a dedicated team of like-minded professionals.
Excellent opportunities to develop your skills and experience and to progress your career.
We take the wellbeing and health of employees seriously. We have a range of support mechanisms and benefit available to employees and the Trust has signed up to the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter.
Recruitment Event
Heritage High School is hosting a Recruitment event on Wednesday 17 September 17:00-18:00.
The event will be held at the main school site. This event is a great opportunity to take a closer look at
the school's facilities; meet staff and gain a greater insight into the roles we currently have available.
To register your attendance please complete the Microsoft form below:
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=7xFVeZeUrEyaEGCNusTVkiT_Bf7jBsxFsJMI794HrhRUNU5WR0RCTDVLUkpERjZGU04zOTlDV0tEUy4u
The closing date for applications is: Midday on Friday 12 September 2025
Interviews will be held on: Thursday 18 September 2025
It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in Regulated Activity relevant to children.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An offer of employment will be subject to the receipt of a satisfactory enhanced level DBS disclosure with a children’s barred list check, two satisfactory references and successful completion of vetting procedures.
In accordance with the statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), an online search will be conducted as part of due diligence on shortlisted candidates and a social media check will be required as a condition of employment.
We are committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and candidates with a disability who meet the essential job criteria will be given an opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at interview.
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Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.