Facilities Assistant Apprentice Ark Bolingbroke Academy
Wakehurst Road, London, SW11 6BF
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Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Facilities Apprentice to develop their career within our community. We want all staff to thrive, modelling leadership and determination to the pupils and students within our rich and diverse academy, working together to fulfil our vision of creating a centre of excellence within our local community.
Training course: Facilities services operative (level 2)
Hours 36 hours per week. Will involve shift patterns. Shifts to be confirmed. 36.0 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 01 September 2025
Duration: 1 Year 3 Months
Positions available: 1
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
As Premise Apprentice, you will ensure the Academy is a safe, inviting, and positive learning environment for students, staff and visitors
You will also help the Academy to run as efficiently as possible, following good sustainable principles
You will be responsible for maintaining the site including all buildings and grounds maintenance, security, cleaning, and lettings of our facilities
You will liaise with all premises-related contractors and contracts and play a key role in the day-to-day implementation of the Academy’s Health & Safety Policy
Where you’ll work
Wakehurst Road London SW11 6BF
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
TRAIN TOGETHER LIMITED
Your training course
Facilities services operative (level 2)
Requirements
Skills
Communication skills
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Team working
Initiative
Physical fitness
Other requirements
This role will require some outdoor work and heavy lifting.
About this company
Ark Bolingbroke Academy is part of the Ark Schools network. We are a courageous, compassionate community - empowering excellence. We are a value lead organisation, being bold within every aspect of our lives at school. We want all staff to thrive, modelling leadership and determination to the pupils and students within our rich and diverse academy, working together to fulfil our vision of creating a centre of excellence within our local community. We empower our teams by valuing the individual and prioritising professional development. This is delivered through weekly CPD sessions, dedicated line management meetings and by encouraging staff to develop their own ideas and projects, within their departments and beyond. Bolingbroke Academy is a uniquely exciting, fulfilling and innovative place to work, learn and grow. We are proud to be rated as ‘Outstanding’ in all five categories in the 2024 Ofsted inspection. Ofsted’s recent parent survey also ranked us as the ‘happiest secondary school’ in Wandsworth.
Generous pension scheme. Ark rewards – offering savings from major retailers Employee Assistance Programme – providing free, confidential advice and a range of support.
After this apprenticeship
Could progress to become a Facilities Assistant, then over time a supervisor and manager