Estates Assistant Apprentice
| Posting date: | 13 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 January 2026 |
| Location: | Alveston, South Gloucestershire, BS35 3JT |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | b94776fe-ee15-4cae-afc2-8f9ffa12734a |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Do you find it easy to grasp technical concepts and fix things that are broken? Are you looking for a role where your practical skills, attention to detail and initiative are genuinely valued and make a difference to our pupils and staff?
We have a brand-new role – Estates Assistant Apprentice – we will fund and support you to achieve Facilities Management Supervisor Level 3 qualification.
The successful candidate will join a growing Trust of special schools and Alternative Provision, with a career pathway into Estates Management.
What you will be doing:
Assisting the Estates Manager and the Site Teams to:
• Ensure the safe and effective management of the school sites
• Plan and organise preventative maintenance schedules
• Engage contractors and manage contractors on site
• Liaise with external cleaning companies to ensure effective cleaning arrangements are in place
• Ensure that security and keyholding arrangements are effective
• Respond to premises defects • Manage premises improvement projects
• Support the management of external lettings
• Organise the setup of school/Trust events
• Maintain premises records
• Undertake safety testing, e.g. fire alarms
• Complete and review risk assessments
• Complete and review COSHH assessments (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health)
• Address health and safety recommendations and action plans
Who we are looking for:
• Someone who demonstrates commitment to the vision and values of Enable Trust
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Skills in organisation, problem-solving, logical-thinking, creativity and initiative
• Team working experience · Basic IT and administration skills (full training provided)
• A curiosity for understanding how systems and mechanisms operate with the ability to grasp technical concepts quickly
• Understanding of value for money
• Physically fit
• Drivers license and own car
What the school offers its staff
What we offer:
• Fully funded apprenticeship training
• 25 days holiday per year
• High quality in-house training
• Career pathway into Estates Management
• Being part of a great team
• Competitive apprenticeship hourly rate
• Generous pension scheme
• Free parking
• Free tea/coffee
• Free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme
Further details about the role
Please contact HR@enabletrust.org.uk if you have any questions or to request an application pack.
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.
Do you find it easy to grasp technical concepts and fix things that are broken? Are you looking for a role where your practical skills, attention to detail and initiative are genuinely valued and make a difference to our pupils and staff?
We have a brand-new role – Estates Assistant Apprentice – we will fund and support you to achieve Facilities Management Supervisor Level 3 qualification.
The successful candidate will join a growing Trust of special schools and Alternative Provision, with a career pathway into Estates Management.
What you will be doing:
Assisting the Estates Manager and the Site Teams to:
• Ensure the safe and effective management of the school sites
• Plan and organise preventative maintenance schedules
• Engage contractors and manage contractors on site
• Liaise with external cleaning companies to ensure effective cleaning arrangements are in place
• Ensure that security and keyholding arrangements are effective
• Respond to premises defects • Manage premises improvement projects
• Support the management of external lettings
• Organise the setup of school/Trust events
• Maintain premises records
• Undertake safety testing, e.g. fire alarms
• Complete and review risk assessments
• Complete and review COSHH assessments (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health)
• Address health and safety recommendations and action plans
Who we are looking for:
• Someone who demonstrates commitment to the vision and values of Enable Trust
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Skills in organisation, problem-solving, logical-thinking, creativity and initiative
• Team working experience · Basic IT and administration skills (full training provided)
• A curiosity for understanding how systems and mechanisms operate with the ability to grasp technical concepts quickly
• Understanding of value for money
• Physically fit
• Drivers license and own car
What the school offers its staff
What we offer:
• Fully funded apprenticeship training
• 25 days holiday per year
• High quality in-house training
• Career pathway into Estates Management
• Being part of a great team
• Competitive apprenticeship hourly rate
• Generous pension scheme
• Free parking
• Free tea/coffee
• Free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme
Further details about the role
Please contact HR@enabletrust.org.uk if you have any questions or to request an application pack.
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.