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Plumbing and Property Maintenance Operative Apprentice (Caretaker)

Job introduction

Longhill High School have a great opportunity for an applicant interested it general maintenance and plumbing. A Premises Apprentice is now required to join the School’s Premises Team. The team conducts the maintenance and cleaning of the school buildings and grounds on a rotating shift.

You will be trained in basic maintenance operations on electrics, decorating, carpentry and plumbing. There is an opportunity to learn enhance plumbing skills beyond maintenance, such as fitting radiators and Taps. The apprenticeship is recognised by the British Institute of Facilities Management (BIFM) and provides Associate Membership for the apprentice whilst studying. Please see details here https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/property-maintenance-operative-v1-1

This apprenticeship will be delivered in partnership with Brighton Metropolitan College. Day release will be at Brighton MET College East campus.

About the role

You will be employed for 37 hours a week all year round working Monday to Friday from 9.00 a.m. to 17.00 p.m. The apprenticeship is for 18-months. Part of these hours will used to learn and practice the skills required in order to complete the apprenticeship. In the case of this apprenticeship there will be an emphasis on plumbing.

An enhanced DBS clearance is required for all staff.

Branching questions can be found in the job pack and are central to your application. In the application form instead of candidates to writing supportive statement on how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification you should answer the branching questions in the job pack.

The school will shortlist for the role based on responses to these questions in addition to further information candidates provide in their employment and educational history.

Closing date for applications: Midday Monday 21st August 2023

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview in the week commencing 28th August 2023

Job Pack

Please read through the job pack for further information about this vacancy

Enquiries & How to Apply

If you would like to discuss the role or arrange a visit to the school, please contact Headteacher’s PA [email protected]

Please return your application by email to: [email protected] or by post for the attention of Headteacher’s PA, Longhill High School, Falmer Road, Rottingdean, Brighton BN2 7FR

Please apply using the support staff application form and answer the branching questions within the job pack in section 5 of the application form.

Website: https://longhill.org.uk/vacancy/

Additional information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

In order to apply for an apprenticeship, you must have been ordinarily resident in the UK for at least the previous three years on the first day of the apprenticeship (or this includes EEA for UK or EEA Nationals with pre-settled or Settled Status) or have some other residency eligibility status. Please see Annex A of the latest employer funding rules: Apprenticeship funding rules - GOV.UK for a full list of residency categories and locations

If you are resident through a visa, leave to remain or other means please confirm type and that any expiry date covers the duration of the apprenticeship once it is due to start. Those on a student visa or non-UK/non EEA nationals who have been here in the last three years for other educational purposes may not be eligible. For further information regarding apprenticeship eligibility please see Annex A of the latest employer funding rules: Apprenticeship funding rules - GOV.UK.

Company information

Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.

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