Apprentice - Caretaker

Thomas Hickman School is gearing up for an exciting new chapter. As we look ahead to 2026, we are becoming Stronger, Sharper, Taller and Louder…and we’d love you to be part of it.

Are you looking for a practical, hands-on role where you can learn new skills and make a real difference every day? Thomas Hickman School is seeking an enthusiastic and reliable Apprentice Caretaker to join our busy site team.

What you will do

As an Apprentice Caretaker, you’ll support the maintenance and daily caretaking of our vibrant primary school, working closely with the Site Manager and caretaker. This is a varied role, and you’ll be involved in everything from cleaning and minor repairs to grounds maintenance, setting up for events, site security, and helping keep our environment safe and welcoming for all.

You’ll receive full training as part of your apprenticeship, including site safety and basic first aid, and have the opportunity to work towards a recognised qualification.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Is willing to work outdoors and carry out manual tasks
• Has good time-management and communication skills
• Can work independently and as part of a team
• Is committed to safeguarding and the school environment
• Is keen to learn and undertake training

Core Hours

Core hours are 10am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday and 10.30am to 6pm Friday.

Why not arrange a visit: come and visit me, Jason Brown, School Business Manager and the team, find out more about what makes THS a fabulous place to be.

Office Tel: 01296 485683

We are committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

All unspent convictions and conditional cautions.

All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form prior to interview.

Please note that we complete a search of the online profiles of all candidates invited to interview..

An enhanced DBS and qualifications check will be carried out upon appointment of the successful candidate.

We are a trauma-informed school with our own, bespoke ‘Hand on Heart’ approach to managing behaviour and relationships.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.