Do you have a passion for working with young people in a school environment? Do you want to join the regions only STEM specialist college with excellent opportunities for development and professional growth?
Due to growth in our student body, UTC Portsmouth is looking to recruit the following post to join a committed team of passionate and professional staff; supporting pupils and the college to establish a supportive and exciting environment in which all students can thrive.
Current vacancies:
Apprentice Site & Facilities Assistant
Casual Examinations Invigilator
Please see below for more information and how to apply.
Apprentice Site & Facilities Assistant
National Apprenticeship wage
UTC Portsmouth is seeking an Apprentice Site & Facilities Assistant to join our Premises team. This is a developmental role, for someone who wants to build a career in facilities and estates management while working towards a Level 4 Facilities Manager Apprenticeship.
As the Apprentice Site & Facilities Assistant, you will gain hands-on experience of how a modern STEM college operates day-to-day, learning about site operations, maintenance, health and safety, and compliance. The role is closely supported and supervised throughout the apprenticeship and does not carry overall responsibility for site safety or statutory compliance.
Under the guidance of the Premises Manager, you will:
Support the day-to-day upkeep of the school site, buildings, and grounds
Assist with routine site checks (e.g. fire alarms, emergency lighting, water hygiene)
Help prepare rooms for exams, events, and meetings
Shadow contractor visits and learn how site permits and supervision work
Assist with minor repairs and maintenance tasks
Learn how planned preventative maintenance (PPM) is scheduled and recorded
Support sustainability and energy efficiency initiatives
Take part in emergency procedures and drills as part of your learning
Maintain accurate records and logs
Apprenticeship training includes:
Level 4 Facilities Manager Apprenticeship (Mercury Training)
Protected off-the-job training time (minimum 6 hours per week)
Dedicated workplace mentor
Formal reviews every 8 weeks
We’re looking for someone who:
Has a genuine interest in facilities, premises, or estates work
Is committed to learning and completing an apprenticeship
Is reliable, punctual, and professional
Works well as part of a team
Is confident using basic IT systems (email, online forms)
Has some experience in maintenance, caretaking, or practical work
Has basic DIY skills
Has an awareness of health and safety principles
Why work for UTC Portsmouth?
A purpose-built STEM environment with modern facilities and resources
Supportive line management and senior leadership who invest in career development
Exceptional and wide ranging CPD opportunities
Outstanding students
Excellent transport links
This role offers a brilliant starting point for a career in facilities management, with structured training, support and real experience in a professional education setting. If you’d like to see the college and learn more about the role, we’d be happy to welcome you in for an informal visit.
To apply, please forward an application form (available on the college website) together with your personal statement and a letter of application. Your supporting statement should outline how you satisfy the elements of the role profile. For candidates invited to interview, these responses will be explored further together with the other elements of the person specification.
Your application should include full contact details (address, daytime, home and mobile telephone numbers and email address) and details of two referees. For each referee please provide names, position, organisation, telephone numbers and email addresses. One of these must be your current /most recent employer.
Please send your completed application by email to hr@utcportsmouth.org. All applications will be acknowledged and will be responded to as soon as they come in.
Please note: We reserve the right to close this post early if the right candidate is found, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Closing Date: 30th January 2026, 12:00pm
Casual Examinations Invigilator
UTC Portsmouth Support Scale: S2 £13.98 per hour (£12.49 per hour basic plus £1.49 per hour holiday uplift)
This is an exciting opportunity for a Casual Examinations Officer to work in a purpose built STEM learning environment. UTC Portsmouth offers the best kind of environment: excellent facilities, very supportive colleagues, outstanding students and great transport links. This job will give you tremendous job satisfaction and you will enjoy working as part of our amazing team.
This role will play a key part in the examinations of the college, supporting the Exams Officer with the day-to-day operation of examinations. An ideal candidate will be reliable, flexible and readily available during main exam periods, have effective communication skills and good interpersonal skills, work well as part of a team, be confident and a reassuring presence to candidates in exam rooms, be able to give instructions and manage situations involving different groups of people and have basic IT skills (familiar with the use of email, mobile phone messaging etc.)
The position is casual so working hours are as required to coincide with college external examination periods, which includes traditional summer term months (May/June).
To apply for this post please forward an application form (available on the UTC Portsmouth college website) hr@utcportsmouth.org.
We will be responding to applications as soon as they come in, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
UTC Portsmouth are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post involves the type of work with children and young people that requires applicants to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post. All users are considered confidentially and according to the nature of the role and information disclosed.
We offer:
a modern, purpose built and well equipped college
highly competitive salaries and leave entitlements
state of the art facilities and resources
the opportunity to work with highly motivated students and parents
a small, cohesive and mutually supportive staff team
access to the Teacher Pension Scheme and Local Government Pension Scheme
established links to high profile employer partners and access to new and emerging partners
free access to an online Employee Benefits Portal offering access to a wide range of discounts and offers
free access to an Employee Assistance Programme offering personal, physical, emotional and wellbeing advice and guidance
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