MAINTENANCE APPRENTICE JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title: MAINTENANCE APPRENTICE Responsible to: Clerk of Works Key Duties & Responsibilities Key responsibilities will include: • To achieve good timekeeping in attending work and college. • Carry out relevant trade duties on responsive and planned works as requested to School specifications and standards. • Repairs and restoration work on school properties. • To work in accordance with the information, instruction and training given safely and efficiently and to inform the line manager of any potential safety hazards not adequately controlled. • Complete relevant documentation to the satisfaction of your line manager. • Use authorised plant, tools and equipment provided with due care and attention and as supervised. • Work as part of a team. • Work flexibly across the repairs and maintenance service. • Build and maintain good working relationships with colleagues, customers and managers to ensure the effectiveness of the repairs and maintenance service. • Take part in the apprentice review process and complete any training required and be capable of working independently in the final year of the apprenticeship. • Undertake health and safety and other training as required. Health and Safety Safely load, transport and unload materials and equipment as directed. • • Adhere to risk assessments and method statements relating to own area of work and to work in safe manner taking account your own and other people’s health and wellbeing. • Adhere to Health and Safety policy and procedures including the wearing of personal protective equipment when necessary. • Ensure that routine housekeeping of the work areas around the school, the workshops and vehicles; keeping them tidy, safe and legal. • Ensure the safe upkeep of tools and equipment, including the maintenance of any relevant records. • Ensure that all work is performed in accordance with the requirements of Health and Safety and other relevant legislation. 1 • Ensure that Risk Assessments are undertaken, documented and reviewed for Painting and Decorating activities including routine and one-off jobs. • Ensure the safe storage and monitoring of any COSHH items. Miscellaneous • To assist the Clerk of Works with delegated work as required. • To use school IT systems including the Maintenance Helpdesk to manage jobs. • To assist colleagues as necessary during busy periods. • Attend relevant staff meetings, other meetings, and training and development as required by the post. • Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to safeguarding (child protection), health safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person. • Contribute to the ethos of the school. • Your duties may vary from time to time within the broad remit of your role and grade. You are required to undertake any such reasonable and appropriate duties. Health & Safety The Maintenance Apprentice must be fully conversant with the School’s Health & Safety Policy and report any breaches of the policy to their Line Manager. Safeguarding: All staff employed by Sedbergh School are expected to take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom they are responsible or with whom they come into contact. These roles and responsibilities provide a framework for the role and should not be regarded as a definitive list. Other reasonable duties may be required consistent with the level of this post. Sedbergh School is committed to safeguarding & protecting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Registered Charity No 1080672 2