Property Maintenance Apprentice

Summary

Join Northern Star Academies as a Site & Property Maintenance Apprentice. Gain hands-on experience maintaining our school buildings and grounds while working towards a recognised qualification in a supportive, friendly environment.

Wage

£15,392 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

Training course

Property maintenance operative (level 2)

Hours

Monday to Friday. Shifts TBC.

37 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 20 October 2026

Duration

2 years

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

• Work under the supervision of the Caretaker and School Business Manager, while using own initiative when required and working to agreed priorities
• Carry out porterage duties, including moving, removing and positioning furniture, equipment and other items around the school site
• Order and procure required stock, materials and supplies, ensuring adequate levels are maintained at all times
• Receive deliveries and arrange the safe and appropriate storage of materials, equipment and supplies
• Supervise a small number of designated employees on a day-to-day basis, where required, maintaining positive working relationships and effective teamwork
• Complete relevant paperwork relating to the supervision of employees and support work-related training and development
• Support the health, safety and wellbeing of pupils, staff and visitors in accordance with relevant legislation and school policies
• Follow all school policies and procedures relating to safeguarding, child protection, health and safety, security and confidentiality
• Report any safeguarding, health and safety or security concerns promptly to the appropriate member of staff
• Share responsibility with the Caretaker for the security of school buildings, equipment, furniture and other site assets
• Lock and unlock school premises as required and report any security issues or deficiencies to the Caretaker and School Business Manager
• Act as a key-holder and respond to emergency call-outs where required
• Support the use and management of school facilities outside normal school hours, including evening and weekend lettings where required
• Monitor and maintain delegated budgets, including recording expenditure and handling and processing cash, cheques and financial information
• Attend relevant meetings and contribute to discussions relating to the role and school operations
• Participate in training, learning activities and performance development as required
• Maintain a professional and positive image, contributing to a welcoming and inclusive school environment
• Treat pupils, staff, parents/carers, visitors, governors, contractors and other professionals with courtesy and consideration
• Contribute positively to the overall ethos, aims and work of the school
• Work effectively with and appreciate the contribution of other professionals and members of the school community
• Work safely when undertaking manual lifting and handling duties, following relevant health and safety procedures and assessing the risks associated with lifting tasks
• Carry out duties both indoors and outdoors and work in a range of weather conditions
• Communicate effectively with members of the public, teaching staff, governors, parents/carers, community groups, local authorities and external providers
• Deal professionally with challenging or antisocial behaviour from members of the public, parents/carers or site users where required
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with GDPR and the Data Protection Act when handling information relating to pupils, staff and parents/carers
• Remain vigilant for signs of abuse or safeguarding concerns and report any concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Lead or Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads
• Support and uphold the school’s commitment to equality, diversity and equal opportunities
• Carry out duties with reasonable adjustments where appropriate, in accordance with the Equality Act
• Demonstrate the required level of fluent English for this customer-facing role

Where you'll work

You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship.

This apprenticeship is available in these locations:

• Minorca Mount, Denholme, Bradford, BD13 4AY
• Victoria Avenue, Keighley, BD21 3JL
• Victoria Road, Keighley, BD21 1JB
• Parkwood Street, Keighley, BD21 4QH
• Cartmel Road, Keighley, BD21 2RD
• 77 Gargrave Road, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1QN

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

LUMINATE EDUCATION GROUP

Training course

Property maintenance operative (level 2)

What you'll learn

• Plan the sequence of work required to carry out routine property maintenance operations.
• Identify and select the appropriate materials and components for property maintenance tasks, ensuring these are compliant with relevant regulatory requirements and manufacturer's specifications.
• Comply with statutory health and safety regulations and requirements.
• Comply with risk assessments, and organise the workplace, to safeguard themselves and the property.
• Comply with key regulatory and legislative requirements, including building regulations.
• Uses safe working practices when carrying out property maintenance tasks including the use of PPE, signage, barriers, access equipment and ensuring work area is prepared and reinstated.
• Select, and use work tools and equipment for property maintenance tasks, applying all safeguards, and ensuring the correct functioning of equipment.
• Safely isolate and secure electrical or electronic supplies prior to performing property maintenance operations.
• Apply and implement routine emergency system checks, testing and routine maintenance, identifying and reporting faults as required.
• Perform maintenance and repairs to plumbing systems, including fault identification, safe isolation of supply, replacing components and clearing blockages.
• Perform maintenance and repairs to external drainage systems, including clearing blockages and replacing components.
• Perform maintenance and repairs to environmental and energy management systems, including fault identification, safe isolation of supply, replacing components.
• Use carpentry and joinery skills to perform repairs to windows, doors and glazing units, and their associated fittings.
• Perform repairs to plastered surfaces, including surface preparation, fixing and mixing materials and compounds.
• Use painting and decorating skills to prepare surfaces for decoration, apply paint using brushes and rollers, and complete sealing activities using gun appliances.
• Perform tiling repairs, including setting out, surface preparation and cutting around obstacles.
• Perform flooring repairs, including setting out, surface preparation and cutting around obstacles.
• Perform planned, responsive or temporary repairs to buildings or their immediate surroundings, attending to minor defects within either masonry, roofing, fencing or railing, groundwork or landscaping.
• Select and use technical literature and other sources of information and data to address property maintenance problems.
• Record and report information, using digital and written techniques.
• Inspect own work, ensuring it is delivered to the given specifications.
• Comply with environmental regulations and procedures. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
• Use and adapt communication methods for different situations and when, working with colleagues and stakeholders, using industry terminology as appropriate.
• Provide customer feedback whilst maintaining customer service.
• Escalates issues beyond their level of competence and authority.
• Plan the sequence of work required to carry out routine property maintenance operations.
• Identify and select the appropriate materials and components for property maintenance tasks, ensuring these are compliant with relevant regulatory requirements and manufacturer's specifications.
• Comply with statutory health and safety regulations and requirements.
• Comply with risk assessments, and organise the workplace, to safeguard themselves and the property.
• Comply with key regulatory and legislative requirements, including building regulations.
• Uses safe working practices when carrying out property maintenance tasks including the use of PPE, signage, barriers, access equipment and ensuring work area is prepared and reinstated.
• Select, and use work tools and equipment for property maintenance tasks, applying all safeguards, and ensuring the correct functioning of equipment.
• Safely isolate and secure electrical or electronic supplies prior to performing property maintenance operations.
• Apply and implement routine emergency system checks, testing and routine maintenance, identifying and reporting faults as required.
• Perform maintenance and repairs to plumbing systems, including fault identification, safe isolation of supply, replacing components and clearing blockages.
• Perform maintenance and repairs to external drainage systems, including clearing blockages and replacing components.
• Perform maintenance and repairs to environmental and energy management systems, including fault identification, safe isolation of supply, replacing components.
• Use carpentry and joinery skills to perform repairs to windows, doors and glazing units, and their associated fittings.
• Perform repairs to plastered surfaces, including surface preparation, fixing and mixing materials and compounds.
• Use painting and decorating skills to prepare surfaces for decoration, apply paint using brushes and rollers, and complete sealing activities using gun appliances.
• Perform tiling repairs, including setting out, surface preparation and cutting around obstacles.
• Perform flooring repairs, including setting out, surface preparation and cutting around obstacles.
• Perform planned, responsive or temporary repairs to buildings or their immediate surroundings, attending to minor defects within either masonry, roofing, fencing or railing, groundwork or landscaping.
• Select and use technical literature and other sources of information and data to address property maintenance problems.
• Record and report information, using digital and written techniques.
• Inspect own work, ensuring it is delivered to the given specifications.
• Comply with environmental regulations and procedures. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
• Use and adapt communication methods for different situations and when, working with colleagues and stakeholders, using industry terminology as appropriate.
• Provide customer feedback whilst maintaining customer service.
• Escalates issues beyond their level of competence and authority.

Training schedule

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade C/4)
• English (grade C/4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Enthusiastic
• Flexible attitude
• Team work
• Using initiative
• Problem solving
• Good communication
• Motivated