To help provide a clean, safe and secure environment for users of the buildings and grounds of Hitchin Girls’ School and to contribute to the maintenance of the buildings, fixtures and fittings to a high standard.
Training course: Property maintenance operative (level 2)
Hours Monday to Friday between 8am to 4pm. 37.0 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 02 February 2026
Duration: 2 Years
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
To carry out general porterage duties, including movement of parcels, furniture and equipment within the school.
The setting up of furniture, equipment and resources for school events including assemblies, exams, meetings etc.
To undertake daily litter clearance, emptying outside bins and sweeping to ensure a clean and tidy site.
To undertake cleaning in and around the school buildings during the day where necessary.
Clear and clean up at the end of meetings and/or lets and prepare the areas for normal use.
To carry out regular cleaning and maintenance of external areas around the building to include drains and gullies, paths and roadways, steps, courtyards etc.
To be a designated key holder with responsibility as required for the security, opening and closing of the buildings, and for emergency access to the premises.
To support the operation of building equipment including boilers, heating systems, electrical systems etc.
To undertake regular premises and equipment checks and tests in accordance with the school maintenance schedule, as designated by the Premises Manager.
To have a proactive approach to the identification and resolution of premises related faults and maintenance work.
To support the maintenance, repair and decoration of buildings, rooms, equipment and resources to a high standard and in line with safety and legislative requirements.
To respond to reports of health and safety issues and hazards and resolve as appropriate.
To report to the Premises Manager any damage or faults to the buildings or fixtures and fittings and carry out temporary repairs or actions to make it safe.
To share with others attendance at the premises outside of normal school hours to support evening and weekend lettings and other use of the school buildings and site.
To support the work of the Premises Manager and the other members of the site team.
To ensure the safe use of power and other tools to undertake repairs and maintenance etc.
To liaise with the cleaning staff and maintenance contractors/builders etc. as required.
To build and maintain good working relationships with staff and users of the school site.
To maintain a visible presence whilst on duty and remain contactable via the school’s designated mobile phone.
To carry out any other duties as may from time to time.
Where you’ll work
Hitchin Girls'' School Highbury Road Hitchin SG4 9RS
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
HERTFORD REGIONAL COLLEGE
Your training course
Property maintenance operative (level 2)
Your training plan
Working towards completing the Level 2 Property Maintenance Apprenticeship Standard. Work-based learning with attendance at Hertford Regional College one day per week to achieve the knowledge, skills and behaviours.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
English (grade 9-1)
Maths (grade 9-1)
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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Team working
Initiative
Timekeeping
Motivated
Reliable
Flexible
Willingness to learn
Other requirements
Some flexibility in the hours worked may be required to provide cover for the absence of other site staff or to support school events and external use of the buildings. During school holidays, some variation may be required to working hours depending on the use of the buildings.
About this company
Hitchin Girls' School is a high-achieving, all-ability school serving the local community with 1364 students on roll, including 314 in the Sixth Form. Having been rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2013, we again achieved Outstanding in every area reported on in November 2024. The school occupies a pleasant site at the top of Windmill Hill with its own playing fields and woods. As well as general classrooms, we have specialist teaching areas for Art and Design, Computing, Drama, Food Technology, Graphics and Resistant Materials, Mathematics, Music, PE, Science and Textiles.
