Acorn Education Trust is offering an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to join our Estates team as an Apprentice Estates Technician. The role will be predominantly be based at Clarendon Academy, one of our Wiltshire-based secondary schools in Trowbridge, with opportunities to support other schools across the Trust.
Contract: Apprenticeship (typically 18–24 months, subject to apprenticeship standard). Working Hours: Full-time (37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year). Location: Clarendon Academy (with support to other Trust schools as required). Required: ASAP.
At Acorn, we pride ourselves on transforming education locally, with our two nurseries, seventeen primary and four secondary schools being at the heart of their local communities. Working alongside Trust colleagues, you will help keep school buildings and grounds safe, clean and well-maintained, support with day-to-day site maintenance and logistics while learning safe working practices, and essential maintenance skills.
This apprenticeship is ideal for someone looking to start a career in estates, maintenance or facilities management. You will gain practical, real‑world experience in a school environment while working towards a recognised apprenticeship qualification.
We are looking for someone who:
- Is practical, reliable and enthusiastic
- Takes pride in their work and is willing to learn
- Has a good attitude, teamwork and communication skills
- Is committed to completing an apprenticeship programme
We can offer the successful candidate:
- Paid apprenticeship with on‑the‑job training
- A supportive working environment within a growing Multi‑Academy Trust
- A varied role where no two days are the same
- The opportunity for progression following successful completion of the apprenticeship
For more information, including a full job description and person specification, please read our Applicant Information Pack.
Closing date: Monday 25th May 2026 at midnight
We welcome early applications and may close the vacancy early if an appropriate candidate is found.