Grounds Assistant

Worksop College and Ranby House; Worksop; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in the UK seeks a full-time Grounds Assistant to maintain sports facilities. The ideal candidate will have experience in groundskeeping, mechanical repairs, and the ability to work well within a team. This role offers personal development opportunities, a supportive work environment, and various benefits including fee concessions for children, gym access, and free lunches on duty.

Benefits

Fee concessions for children

Workplace pension scheme

Access to gym, sports hall and swimming pool

Discounts across retail and hospitality

Free lunch when on duty

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a grounds assistant role or similar.
• Experience in mechanical repairs and mending machinery.
• Full, Clean driving license is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Assist with maintenance of school's sports facilities.
• Work as part of a team while prioritizing tasks appropriately.
• Undertake small repairs and maintenance efficiently.

Skills

Experience as a Grounds person

Mechanical repairs

Teamwork

Flexible approach

Ability to work unsupervised

Full, clean driving licence

Job description

Grounds Assistant

Location : Nottinghamshire, UK

Working Pattern : Full-Time

Contract Type : Permanent

Salary : £23,809.50 per annum

Application Deadline : Friday, 19th December 2025

Worksop College and Ranby House; one community set across two schools - educating children from age two to eighteen. We're proud of being a broad-ability school with a focus firmly on progress, recognising that every child has their own set of skills and abilities, whether it be academic, sporting, musical or otherwise. We believe that education is about more than the flight towards academic success, but about human flourishing. We want our students to be the very best version of themselves. If they are destined to attend an established University, here is where they will flourish, or if they are an outstanding sportsperson, here is where they will hone their skills. Perhaps they are a talented artist or musician, here is where they’d perfect their craft, but if these talents are yet to be revealed, here is where they’ll be discovered. We are a remarkable school, in a stunning setting, with exceptional facilities and a talented teaching staff. At our school, what matters is the individual, their aspirations and their future.

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity to appoint a Grounds Operative who will be undertaking tasks to assist with the maintenance of the general condition and availability of the school’s great sports facilities. We are looking for a candidate who wishes to progress their career with us and to gain more qualifications. We believe in staff development and progression, supporting our staff to reach their full potential.

Key responsibilities

• Previous experience as a Grounds person or similar
• Experience of mechanical repairs and the ability to mend machinery, small repairs
• The ability to work well as part of a team
• A flexible and enthusiastic approach to work
• Must be able to work without supervision and prioritise workload according to fixture lists and weather conditions.
• Full, clean driving licence

Benefits

• Fee concessions for your children
• Workplace pension scheme
• Access to gym, sports hall and swimming pool
• Discounts across a number of retail and hospitality outlets
• Free lunch provided when on duty with tea and coffee available throughout the working day
• Free onsite parking

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