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Passion – Urgency – Positivity – Aspiration – Commitment

STEP Academy Trust is an exciting, dynamic place to work that can offer great opportunities to the right candidate. If you are ready to take the next step in your career, join us as we ‘Strive Together for Excellence in Partnership’.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and energetic Apprentice Assistant Site Manager to join our team at Applegarth Academy.  Our school celebrates the diversity of our school community, and we welcome visits to our school.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Enthusiasm and drive to improve the premises for the children
• A willingness to learn core health and safety skills required in facility management
• Flexibility and adaptability to be able to cover the responsibilities within the team
• Physical capacity to work on numerous maintenance and cleaning tasks inside and within the grounds
• The ability to work successfully as a team member establishing effective working relationships and flexible working practices

We can offer you:

• a dedicated leadership team, who are committed to supporting and developing colleagues;
• excellent professional development and promotion opportunities;
• membership to Perkbox discount scheme;
• subsidised private health care with Benenden;
• a free school lunch when working in school.

The Job Description/Person Specification can be downloaded from the STEP website – www.stepacademytrust.org.  Paper copies are available on request. Completed application forms with supporting statements written in line with the person specification - CVs are not accepted.

Closing date:            25th July 2025

Interviews:     W/c 4th August 2025

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check, social media check and satisfactory references.

STEP Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

STEP Academy Trust believes that its workforce should reflect the local community and that all groups within the community should have equal access to the Trust’s employment opportunities.  We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.  Applicants must hold the right to work in the UK.