Apprentice Site Officer

Are you interested in getting paid to work and train at the same time?

Kick start your career with this foundational entry position into the property and site management sector.

Apprentice Site Officer

*GCSE or L2 Maths & English required, but no previous experience needed*

Site Officer role + time to train towards a relevant Level 2 qualification

Temporary, fixed term contract up to 15 months’ duration

All year round position: 52 weeks

37 hours per week: Monday to Friday

8am to 4pm (3.30pm on Fridays)

Actual salary: £19,586pa (£10.18ph)

28 days’ Annual Leave per year

The School:

The Sir Robert Woodard Academy, one of the ‘happiest’ schools in the country (The Sunday Times, 2025) and part of the Woodard family of schools, is a thriving 11-18 Academy serving primarily the students of Lancing, Sompting and West Shoreham, though we welcome students from all surrounding areas. We are committed to ensuring that every student is known and nurtured and is provided with teaching and learning experiences that allow them to fulfil their potential. In January 2026, the Academy was proudly evaluated under the new Ofsted toolkit as being at ‘Strong Standard’ in four areas and ‘Expected Standard’ in three, further building on the Academy’s 2021 rating of ‘Good’ in all areas.

The Position

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our committed and dedicated Site and Facilities team at The Sir Robert Woodard Academy as an Apprentice Site Officer. We are looking fora polite, physically fit and hard-working individual, with a positive ‘can do’ approach, to join us and the site team from September 2026. The key role responsibilities are:

To assist with the maintenance, security, cleaning and day to day running of the Academy

Under supervision, to provide support to the delivery of health and safety compliance across the Academy

To assist with the regular day to day classroom running as required, e.g. lighting, heating, locks, windows, tools, appliance testing etc.

To assist with preparation of specific areas and/or rooms, such as for exams, assemblies and lettings, and the reinstatement thereafter; to include (re)arranging, moving, dismantling fixtures, fittings and furniture

To support with receiving and checking all goods and supplies into the Academy and distribute them as necessary

To support in providing a porterage service on site as necessary, to include assisting staff or students with the movement of bulky items around the site

To support with cleaning and the removal of litter or other obstructions from paths, drives and other hard surfaces, grass areas and flower beds and all areas within the Academy’s boundaries.

Role type: Fixed term Apprenticeship, full time, 52 weeks per year

Duration: 15 months (including 3 month End Point Assessment)

Hours: 37 per week, Monday to Friday, 8am-4pm (3.30 finish on Fridays)

Salary: Actual salary: £19,586p.a.

Holiday: 28 days per year,plus public holidays

Benefits:

modern and spacious working environment

free use of the Academy’s fitness suite (gym)

free employee wellness programme and onsite wellbeing support

generous employer contribution pension scheme of 18.9%

free on-site parking and easy access to local public transport

cycle to work scheme.

Please read the Job Description and Person Specification carefully. Only those candidates who have clearly demonstrated in their application that they meet the essential requirements in the Person Specification will be eligible to be considered for shortlisting.

The Training

Alongside the school site officer role, 20% of your contracted working hours will be allocated to training for a Level 2 Facilities Services Operative qualification, more details here: https://www.iwfm.org.uk/professional-development/qualifications/level-2.html. The training will be delivered by Straight A training; during the Apprenticeship programme, you will be assigned a tutor to work with and you will benefit from monthly workshops and a minimum of two 1:1 online tutorials to support you in meeting the training standards.

The Person

At SRWA, our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with wellbeing support, coaching, mentoring and a wide range of top-quality training and CPD programmes delivered at every level up to senior leadership.

A Staff Well-being survey in May 2025 revealed our staff consider these areas ‘outstanding’:

Staff morale and job satisfaction

Support from line managers and colleagues

Caring teachers

Appreciation of staff contribution and opportunities for staff to develop.

The successful post-holder will:

Be well-presented with strong interpersonal skills and a good level of fitness

Have relevant skills/experience & able to do a range of duties, including some heavy lifting

Show initiative, work well under pressure and be able to multi-task

Be a team player who will consistently implement Academy policies

Understand the importance of maintaining confidentiality

Relate well to young people and adults alike

Work flexibly and be comfortable with changing shifts and priorities.

Our commitment to Safeguarding:

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share in this commitment. All posts will be subject to full safeguarding and vetting checks, including the receipt of two satisfactory references. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a criminal record self-declaration form and to give consent for an online search to be carried out against their name.

The successful applicant for this post will be engaging in ‘regulated activity’, therefore they will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check. It is an offence to apply for this role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children, so individuals on the children’s barred list (and adults barred list where relevant) should not apply.

Please be aware that the Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will reveal both spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings, and any other information held by local police that is considered relevant to the role, unless any such information is ‘protected’ under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended). If you are unsure, please visit this URL: https://www.gov.uk/tell-employer-or-college-about-criminal-record

There is a six-month probation period for all post-holders.

Our Commitment to Equal Opportunities:

The Academy is committed to equality of opportunity. We positively welcome applications from suitably qualified individuals from all sections of the community.

We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at our Academy is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.

Application Process:

If you are interested, please apply online before the closing date demonstrating how your skills and experience meet the essential requirements of the role. CVs alone will not be accepted.