Site Officer Apprentice
Prospere Learning Trust
Manchester
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Grade 1 progressing to Grade 3 on completion of Apprenticeship
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- as soon as suitable candidates are identified and all pre-employment checks are complete
- Apply by:
- 6 July 2022
Job overview
We are looking to appoint a Site Officer Apprentice to join our Estate team to ensure our school buildings meet the needs of the pupils, staff and the general public.
Your main responsibilities will be to:
• support the Estate team in the continued and safe operation of the schools on a 24/7 basis.
• support the management of services such as security, parking and maintenance.
• Ensure that the facilities, such as catering, security, maintenance and reception run smoothly so schools can run effectively.
As a Trust employee you will receive an effective induction into the team and will be supported by a mentor to complete an Apprenticeship. You will support the vision, values and objectives of the Trust and demonstrate a collaborative, team working approach to school and Trust improvement https://prospere.org.uk/about-us/vision-values
Future prospects:
As a growing Trust, there will be opportunities to develop and progress within the well established estates team. Our aim is to develop staff within the Trust and grow within the team. We will offer excellent training to ensure you gain the knowledge and experience to develop and maintain the highest standards required.
We are looking to provide trainees some of the highest recognised Health and Safety qualifications available including IOSH and NEBOSH courses. Further to this, the role will involve training on more specialist areas of estates including: Legionella Awareness, Fire Safety, Manual Handling, COSHH Awareness, Ladder Safety, Asbestos Awareness and many others available via our E learning provider. There will also be an opportunity for school support training in areas such as First Aid and Defibrillator Training and Evacuation Chair training.
Working hours are full time. 35 hours and all year round. Post holders will need to demonstrate flexibility in start/finish times in order to gain experience in working at both the start and end of the school day to ensure that the buildings are safe and secure.
Application procedure:
Applications will only be accepted on the TES support staff application form and references will be applied for at the shortlisting stage. Applications may not be considered if they are incomplete.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview. Interviews will be held as soon as suitable candidates have been identified.
All applicants must be permitted to work in the UK and hold a relevant work permit where necessary. This is not a role in which the Trust sponsors a visa application. If you have lived or worked outside of the UK in the last 5 years, the Trust will also require additional information in order to comply with safer recruitment requirements. Any job offer will be conditional on the satisfactory completion of the necessary pre-employment checks including receipt of satisfactory references.
All schools within the Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
Please note that we encourage early applications and reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications.
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About Prospere Learning Trust
- Prospere Learning Trust
- Firbank Road, Newall Green, Wythenshawe
- Manchester
- M23 2YS
- United Kingdom
Prospere Learning Trust was formed in September 2017 through the merger of two multi academy trusts. We currently employ over 1000 staff and we believe that our staff play a vital role in achieving our vision. We believe that great schools thrive because of the great people in them. The Trust currently comprises of 8 schools, including 4 mainstream high schools and 4 special needs schools (both primary and secondary) with further schools anticipated across Greater Manchester. With ambitious plans for growth and supporting academies to become the best they can be, every child is provided with the opportunity to develop the skills to be confident and successful.
Our Vision
An Exceptional Education for All
Our Values
Inclusion- we recognise people need different levels of support to achieve equitable outcomes.
Comprehensive education – we welcome all people from our local community.
Excellence – high standards institutionally, academically and in personal development.
Expertise – great schools thrive because of the great people in them. We invest in all our staff to achieve their potential.
Collaboration– we believe we are stronger together.
Reflection – we are underpinned by thoughtful use of relevant evidence and research.
Our Schools:
Chorlton High School
CHS South
Manchester Enterprise Academy (MEA)
MEA Central
Piper Hill High School
Pioneer House High School
Grange School
Prospect House Primary Specialist Support School
Pear Tree – due to open in 2024
Our Staff Charter
A core principle at Prospere Learning Trust is Respectful Relationships where acting with care, integrity, and fairness is demonstrated within all our schools and the Central Team.
We value each member of our professional community and value our health and wellbeing. Our Staff Charter sets a standard which we all seek to follow and an environment:
• based on trust and shared values
• respect and positive relationships
• where staff health, safety and wellbeing are incorporated into day to day practices
• where personal and professional development is encouraged
• where support is available when needed
Teacher Training
The Trust offers outstanding primary and secondary routes into teaching with both mainstream and special schools.
Primary with SEND
Our Primary Education: Inclusion with SEND programme allows you the opportunity to train to teach in both mainstream and specialist settings. We work in partnership with the University of Cumbria and, upon successful completion, candidates are awarded a PGCE with qualified teacher status.
Secondary
We have four mainstream secondary schools dedicated to training teachers through the School Direct route. This is a school-led teacher training programme where you are attached to a Prospere Trust school from the very first day of your training. We work with the Manchester Teaching School Alliance and Manchester Metropolitan University to deliver this course.
Find out more about Teacher Training with Prospere Learning Trust on our website: https://prospere.org.uk/teaching-school/train-to-teach
Central Services
We ensure that our schools receive continuous consistent operational support through our recently centralised service teams. The Central MAT Team includes HR, Finance, Estates, IT and Catering. This multi-functional, dedicated and continually developing team works tirelessly to support the efficient and effective running of our schools, enabling staff at school level to focus on delivering exceptional education to all children and young people.
Network Groups
The Prospere Learning Trust believes in working collaboratively to ensure the best outcomes and life chances for students. There are several network groups comprising staff from all Trust schools focusing on key areas from curriculum and literacy to wellbeing and community of belonging. The network groups are designed to support the MAT Improvement Plan, develop and share best practice and promote cross Trust collaborative working.
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