Deputy Groundskeeper

The Portsmouth Grammar School; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Training & development

Supportive environment

Job summary

The Portsmouth Grammar School is seeking a dedicated Deputy Groundskeeper to join the Grounds Team at Hilsea Playing Fields, Portsmouth. You will help maintain sports pitches and support planned maintenance projects, reporting to the Head Groundskeeper and Hilsea Site Manager.

This full-time role (37.5 hours, 8:00am–4:00pm, Monday to Friday) may require occasional weekend or evening work to support events, lettings, and site improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience in groundskeeping or maintenance.
• Ability to work as part of a small team.
• Willingness to undertake training.

Responsibilities

• Maintain sports pitches and grounds to a high standard.
• Assist with planned maintenance projects.
• Support future site improvements and occasional main-site cover.

Skills

Team player

Time management

Organisational skills

Prioritisation

Self-motivated

Reliability

Flexibility

Willingness to learn

Professional conduct

Job description

We are seeking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic Deputy Groundskeeper to join our Grounds Team based at Hilsea Playing Fields. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the maintenance and development of high-quality sports facilities that support the school's extensive sporting and lettings programmes. Working as part of a small, professional team and reporting to the Head Groundskeeper and Hilsea Site Manager, you will play a key role in maintaining sports pitches and grounds to a high standard, assisting with planned maintenance projects, and supporting future site improvements. The role also includes occasional support at the school's main site.

• Team player with strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and work effectively under direction.
• Self-motivated, reliable, and flexible in responding to operational needs.
• Willingness to undertake training and professional development.
• Professional and approachable manner when interacting with staff, pupils, parents, and visitors.
  The Portsmouth Grammar School is a leading co-educational school located in the historic heart of Portsmouth. We are very much a family school known for excellent teaching, superb pastoral care and wide-ranging co-curricular opportunities and offer an education across the age range from Pre-School to Sixth Form.
  This is a full-time position (37.5 hours per week), working Monday to Friday, with normal working hours of 8:00am to 4:00pm. Flexibility is required to support sporting events, lettings, site security, and occasional additional weekend or evening working to meet operational requirements. The standard working day is 7.5 hours to include a 30 minute unpaid lunchbreak.
  Outside of term time, there will be the opportunity to agree variations to the working pattern to meet operational requirements and support work-life balance. Time off in lieu will be provided where appropriate.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience, qualifications, and skills.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• Opportunity to develop specialist groundskeeping expertise within a leading independent school.
• Supportive working environment within a respected and successful educational institution.