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Caretaker Apprentice

Enlighten Learning Trust · Surrey · posted 24 July 2026

Wage
£25,319 a year
Hours
36 hours a week
Duration
2 Years
Level
Intermediate (Level 2)
Standard
Property maintenance operative (level 2)
Starts
14 September 2026
Closing date
7 September 2026
Positions
1

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Key responsibilities in the role of Caretaker include:

  • Participate in and ensure that the site is kept clean and tidy in
    order to minimise risks to the health and safety of those using
    the school site, and to ensure the activities of the school can
    take place in an environment suited to learning
  • Contribute to maintaining the site in a good state of repair and
    maintaining heating and lighting, to minimise risks to the health
    and safety of those using the school site and to ensure that the
    activities of the school take place in an environment suited to
    learning
  • Where required and/or trained to undertake emergency and first
    line repairs e.g. electrical work, plumbing and heating, painting
    and decorating, carpentry and joining, glazing etc
  • Liaise with the Lead Caretaker in the preparation of long and
    short term maintenance programmes
  • Secure all school buildings and set alarm systems when school is
    not in use to protect the building and its contents, and provide
    safe access to buildings and classrooms in the event of snow,
    minor floods and similar emergency situations, initiating
    emergency services procedures when needed
  • Responsible for holding keys to the school premises, lock and
    unlock at appropriate times, prevent trespass and the parking of
    unauthorised vehicles within the premises
  • Have responsibility for the maintenance and upkeep of a
    designated area of the school. Manage any health & safety
    issues or general repairs required. Once expenditure is
    authorised make arrangements with contractors as necessary.
    Refer to the Lead Caretaker or Estates Manager if necessary
  • Establish and maintain monitoring procedures to ensure that the
    school site is kept in a good state of repair, clean, safe and
    stocked with all necessary cleaning and maintenance supplies.
    Take responsibility for raising any issues initially with the Lead
    Caretaker, the staff concerned or with the contractor as
    appropriate to achieve improved performance
  • Contribute to the Trusts objectives of contribute towards the
    Trusts objectives of ensuring the safety and security of all school
    users and visitors and achieving greater value for money in the
    maintenance of the buildings and site through, for example, the
    management and monitoring of utility services and advising on
    increased efficiency of the service inspections/fault finding

Your training

  • The training will be in the workplace and one day a week at MITSkills Brentford/Syon Lane training centre

Where it leads

  • Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship
  • Once the apprenticeship is completed the apprentice may wish to pursue trade specific qualifications

About Enlighten Learning Trust

At the Enlighten Learning Trust we believe that education can help bring about social change. We aim to realise that potential by building and supporting a network of schools that not only provide excellent education, but redress inequalities of access and opportunity, inspire and foster aspiration, and nurture the enjoyment of learning, creative expression, and practical application.

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsCustomer care skillsProblem solving skillsAnalytical skillsLogicalTeam workingInitiative

Entry requirements

  • GCSE English (grade 2) — desired
  • GCSE Mathematics (grade 2) — desired

Where you'll work

  • Esher Learning Trust More Lane, Esher, Surrey, KT10 8AP

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