Academy Grounds Person

Orchard Hill College; Hambledon; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Godalming seeks a dedicated Academy Grounds Person to maintain their expansive school grounds. The successful candidate will join the Estates & Facilities Team, performing various gardening and maintenance tasks to enhance the 56-acre site. Benefits include free parking, on-site lunch, and an Employee Assistance Programme. Applicants committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Free car parking

Lunch provided on site

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and flexible individual for grounds maintenance duties.
• Experience in gardening and outdoor work preferred.

Responsibilities

• Undertake gardening and grounds maintenance duties.
• Maintain and develop a 56-acre school site.
• Mark sports fields as required.

Skills

Gardening skills

Grounds maintenance

Flexibility

Job description

Academy Grounds Person

• Posting date: 10 November 2025
• Hours: Full time
• Closing date: 30 November 2025
• Location: Godalming, Surrey, GU8 4DX
• Company: Teaching Vacancies
• Job type: Permanent
• Job reference: e4853242-0772-4cb9-92dc-a2f7fbacede5-2

Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

An exciting opportunity has arisen for us to recruit a Grounds Person to join OHC&AT's existing Estates & Facilities Team. We require an enthusiastic and flexible person to undertake a wide range of gardening and grounds maintenance duties around the school to help maintain and develop our 56-acre site, including the marking of our school's sports fields.

What the school offers its staff

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details on the role and the skills, experience and knowledge we are looking for.

Benefits include: Free car parking, lunch provided on site, and Employee Assistance Programme.

Commitment to safeguarding

Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.