Grounds Apprentice

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Benefits offered by this job

Training provided

Benefits package

Saturday work included

Job summary

Hampton School in Richmond, Greater London is offering a Grounds Apprentice opportunity to gain practical experience while working towards a Level 2 horticultural qualification. You will join the grounds team to maintain ornamental areas and wider grounds under the guidance of experienced horticultural staff.

You'll learn sports turf management and assist in setting up the school’s extensive sports program, with some Saturday work (approx. 8 per year) in lieu of a weekday.

Qualifications

• Interest in plants and gardening.
• Willing to work outdoors as part of a team.
• Schedule includes some Saturdays (approx. 8 per year).

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining ornamental and landscaped areas.
• Learn sports turf management and set up sports programs.
• Support grounds team to keep school grounds to high standards.

Skills

Outdoor work

Teamwork

Interest in plants

Education

Level 2 horticultural qualification

Job description

Grounds Apprentice

Job Details

• Employer: Hampton School
• Location: Richmond, Greater London
• Salary: Competitive salary with training and generous benefits package
• Hours: Full Time
• Place Of Work: Live-out
• Closing date: 1 September 2026
• Contract Type: Apprenticeship/ Internship
• Function: Groundskeeper, Horticulture
• Sector: Groundskeeping & Maintenance, Sports & Leisure, Universities & Colleges
• Seniority: Intern / Apprentice

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a genuine interest in plants, gardening and working outdoors to gain practical experience while working towards a recognised Level 2 horticultural qualification. As part of the Grounds team, you will help maintain and develop the school’s attractive ornamental areas, landscaped areas and wider grounds, working alongside experienced members of the horticultural and grounds team.

You will also learn and be involved in aspects of sports turf management and assist in the set up and delivery of our extensive sports program which involves some Saturday work (approx. 8 Saturdays per year) taking Monday in lieu.

You should enjoy working as part of a team and in ensuring the sports facilities and School grounds are maintained to the very best standards at all times. You will be self-motivated with a keen interest in sport and a passion to develop yourself within the industry as well as develop the grounds and outdoor spaces across the Trust.

Additional support document Grounds Apprentice

Located on a beautiful 28-acre greenfield site, Hampton School boasts a vast sporting programme across Cricket, Football and Rugby. The main site has 23 acres of playing fields including 7 cricket wickets, 8 football pitches, 4 rugby pitches, 6 tennis courts, 6 cricket nets, a climbing wall, running track, high jump area, long jump area, discus area and shot-put area.