Are you looking for an apprenticeship in Property Maintenance? Ivel Valley School and College in Biggleswade are looking for an apprentice to work with the site team to maintain the school sites and ensure they are complying with all legislation relating to health and safety in a building.
Training course: Property maintenance operative (level 2)
Hours Monday - Friday (variable working hours to be agreed). 37.0 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
Ivel Valley School and College in Biggleswade are an innovative and inclusive school, where the pupils are at the heart of everything they do. Their pupils are educated alongside their peers in classes that are arranged by pupils’ age, not separated by the nature of their special educational needs and disabilities.
YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
You will receive full training, and you will be working with the site team to gain experience and knowledge in the following areas:
Facilities & Property Management:
Ensure the security of the school including, depending on hours worked, helping with the unlocking and locking up of the school
Daily gate duty - managing traffic on and off site and loading/unloading pupils from vehicles
Provide additional site support as required to the cleaners and provide cover for annual leave and absence of the other site managers/agents, being responsible for contractors whilst on the school site and ensure works are carried out and completed safely and to the required standard
(If you have a driving licence) Ad hoc driving of minibuses, e.g. for vehicle servicing, collecting items, filling up with fuel etc. including assisting other school staff as required
Monitor, order and take delivery of stores, goods and equipment and arrange their safe storage and distribution as appropriate
Maintenance Services:
Ensure key operational systems such as heating, electrics, plumbing, sewage, drainage and lighting are safe and effective, and undertake minor repairs and maintenance in all these areas
Undertaking other repairs and maintenance around the site, e.g. fencing, gates, locks, furniture, equipment, ceiling tiles
Undertake remedial painting and decorating and basic plaster repair or wall repairs
Improving the site and buildings for staff and pupils, e.g. putting up hooks, shelves, pictures or noticeboards, building furniture, moving items around, filling sandpits
Contribute to the safety and maintenance of school vehicles
General porterage duties include movement of furniture, equipment and deliveries within the school and undertaking emergency or ad hoc cleaning duties/activities, e.g. spillages and maintaining a safe, clean and orderly learning and working environment
Ensure that cleaning and maintenance equipment is properly maintained and in good working order
Carry out rubbish removal as necessary and ensure bins are kept clean and tidy. And undertake light gardening duties and ensure school buildings, entrance areas and playgrounds are free from rubbish/leaves and there are no broken/overhanging branches that could pose a safety risk
Statutory Checks, Tests & Inspections:
To maintain a robust inspection, monitoring and record-keeping system, consistent across the school, relating to compliance with relevant health & safety legislation
General:
Ensure that confidentiality is maintained at all times in respect of school-related matters and to prevent disclosure of confidential and sensitive information
To undertake any professional duties, reasonably delegated by the Senior Leadership Team and comply with all Ivel Valley School policies
Some of the work will be physically demanding (heavy lifting, working at height, use of power tools or heavy equipment). Some of the work may need to be done outside, such as repairs and health and safety checks in wet weather. You will need to be able to drive for this role
The employer would like to carry out interviews on the 22nd July 2025.
Due to the nature of the role, applicants must be aged 18+ by the start date.
Where you’ll work
Hitchmead Road SG18 0NL
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.
Functional Skills in English and maths (if required)
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
English (grade 3)
Maths (grade 3)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
communication skills
Reliable
Attention to detail
Physical fitness
Team working
Other requirements
Working hours may vary so that the apprentice gets to see all aspects of property maintenance, e.g. unlocking and locking the site, working on jobs that can only be done when pupils are not on site. Candidates must carry out an initial interview with a member of the Bedford College Apprenticeship Recruitment Team. Please be aware that the closing date is subject to change without prior notice. Please ensure you are able to commute to both the workplace and college. Due to the nature of the role, applicants must be aged 18+ by the start date.
About this company
Ivel Valley is a special school for pupils aged 4 - 19 years old based on 2 sites in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire. We are an inclusive community where pupils are happy and engaged and where staff are dedicated to preparing our pupils for adulthood.
After this apprenticeship
Working in building maintenance in a range of settings or moving on to specialise in one particular area, e.g. plumbing, electrics, bricklaying, plastering on completion of your apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
Central Bedfordshire Council
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000334030.
