Pitchford Street
Stratford, E15 4RZ

School 21 - Facilities Services Operative Apprentice (Level 2)

Salary: £15,600 a year
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Apprenticeship
Hours: 37.50
Closing Date: Mon 13 Apr 2026 - 11:59 pm UTC
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School 21 - Facilities Services Operative Apprentice (Level 2)

Summary

School 21 is an all-through school situated in Stratford East London. We are looking for an apprentice to join our skilled facilities team and contribute to the facilities and maintenance tasks. We offer full training on the apprenticeship scheme as well as statutory health and safety training. Opportunity to work on other sites in our trust.

Annual wage: £15,600 a year
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Training course: Facilities services operative (level 2)

Hours
Monday to Friday 08:00 - 16:00.
37.5 hours a week

Possible start date: Monday 27 April 2026

Duration: 1 Year

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

You will be responsible for helping the Facilities team in the following areas: 

  • Grounds maintenance, building maintenance, fire alarm testing, emergency light testing, deliveries, health & safety legislation, intruder alarm, use of tools and machinery
  • Opening and closing of school buildings
  • Risk assessments, COSHH, manual handling, fire safety training

You will receive on the job training as well as professional training courses. 

Where you'll work

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

STRAIGHT A TRAINING LIMITED

Your training course

Facilities services operative (level 2)

Your training plan

You will be completing the Level 2 Facilities Operative Apprentice (Level 2). You will receive the equivalent of one day a week training to complete the course which will either be day release or block release time (TBC). Your place of work will be School 21 and you will be given the opportunity to visit and work on at School 360. 

 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English and Maths (grade 5)

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
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative

About this company

School 21 is part of the Big Education Trust. We are a pioneering school based in Stratford East London, an all-through school for boys and girls and children from all starting points and background.

https://www.school21.org.uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Staff benefits hub including blue light card, cycle to work scheme, eyecare vouchers, gym discounts, interest free travel season ticket loan, motorsave scheme, active discounts, pension scheme, technology IT scheme 

After this apprenticeship

School 21 is an although school based in Stratford, East London. We are part of the Big Education Trust.  

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to take on more training in Facilities Management and Health & Safety, and grow with the Trust and take on more responsibility. 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

School 21
Michele Barthram
[email protected]
020 8262 2121

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000021856.

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Closes on Monday 13 April 2026

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