Apprenticeship Vacancy Details
Reporting to the Site Manager our apprentice Premises Officers will be responsible for general site maintenance, PPM checks, porterage, waste disposal, site security, installation and repair of some assets.
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Closing Date: 30-10-2026
Apprenticeship Summary
Wage
£15,392 a year
Working week
37 hrs per week– will be required to be flexible and work from 7:30am and until 6pm, on some days, as agreed with the school, depending on the school’s needs. 30 minutes lunch break.
Expected duration
2 Years
Possible start date
09-11-2026
Date posted
23-10-2026
Apprenticeship level
Intermediate
Reference number
2000060689
Positions
2
What will the apprentice be doing?
- General site maintenance
- Planned Preventative Maintenance checks
- Inspection of assets
- Perimeter checks
- Porterage
- Waste disposal including emptying bins
- Site security
- Installation and repair of some assets
What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?
What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?
- Facilities Management is a growing sector with more and more public, private and PFI buildings with outsourced management
- This is an ideal starting point for a career in FM
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills and personal qualities
Keen learner Excited by this opportunity Confident with teenagers Calm problem-solver Proactive completing tasks Strong situational awareness
Qualifications
GCSE English (Grade C/4 or above or equivalent) Desired
GCSE Maths (Grade C/4 or above or equivalent) Desired
Things to consider
You must be 18+ to apply for this vacancy, as it is a secondary school so you need to be older than the oldest students.
Working in a secondary school with students up to the age of 18 can present challenges. Students do not always make good decisions. It is critical that staff in schools act in a calm appropriate manner at all times, even when provoked by students. It is also critical that relationships with students remain professional at all times with a clear boundary between staff and students and that any safeguarding concerns are reported in the correct way without delay.
If we are interested in taking your application further, you will receive an email from a derby college email address (@derby-college.ac.uk).
Please make sure that you check your inbox as well as your spam/junk folders, so you do not miss out on the opportunity to apply.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the specified closing date should we receive sufficient applications. In order to avoid missing an opportunity to apply please submit your application as early as possible.
About the employer
DCS is a large city secondary school with over 1,200 students aged between 11 and 18. Derby Cathedral School is a Christian community that welcomes students, families and visitors of all faiths and none. The diversity and richness of such a family brings depth and a vibrancy to our core.
Students of Derby Cathedral School are given every opportunity and challenged to be the best that they can be, demonstrating FAITH in all they do.
• Fellowship - Collaborating with others, we treat everyone with respect, dignity and kindness.
• Aspiration - We are ready to learn and grow, striving to be the best that we can be in every aspect of our lives.
• Integrity - We demonstrate fairness, equality and honesty.
• Tenacity - We are determined and resilient when faced with challenges.
• Humility - We are gracious, calm and understand the importance of forgiveness.
Employer
Derby Cathedral School
https://ddat.org.uk/
Address
Great Northern Road
Derby
Training
Training provider
DERBY COLLEGE
Contact
DERBY COLLEGE
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