GROUNDS MAINTENANCE/GARDENER

Lancashire County Council; Colne; On-site; GBP 7,000 - 9,000; Part time

Job summary

Pendle View Primary School in Colne is seeking a part-time grounds maintenance/gardener to maintain safe and attractive school grounds. The role offers 15 hours per week across five 3-hour shifts, with some additional hours possible during busy periods.

The school is part of Lancashire County Council, and DBS checks and safeguarding are in place as part of due diligence. Applicants should be able to ensure the grounds are safe for children and contribute to a positive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintaining safe school grounds.

Responsibilities

• Keep Pendle View Primary School grounds safe and attractive for pupils.
• Perform 5 x 3 hour shifts weekly (7am–10am; 3pm–6pm) with possible additional hours during busy periods.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Job description

Location Pendle View Primary School, Gibfield Road, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 8JT (133 on roll)
Tel: [phone]
School website: www.pendleview.lancs.sch.uk Summary We are seeking to appoint a grounds maintenance / gardener to work at Pendle View Primary School for 15 hours per week all year round. The successful candidate will be entitled to 5 weeks holidays plus Bank Holidays during the year with 2 weeks (taken separately) during term time and 3 weeks during school holiday periods as agreed with the School Business Manager.
The hours will be worked in 5 X 3 hour shifts as follows:
Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 7am – 10am
Tuesday and Thursday: 3pm – 6pm
Additional hours may be offered at busy times of the year e.g. to support winter gritting.
Pendle View Primary School is an outstanding special school providing an environment where children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities can grow and thrive. We have amazing grounds which have to be kept safe for the children but also need to be a positive learning environment. We are looking for someone who has a knowledge of how to ensure that our grounds are safe for the children as well as helping them to look wonderful and be an environment that we are all proud of.
Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Essential Experience Experience or the ability to demonstrate the competence to carry out the job
For an informal discussion please contact: If you would like to discuss this position further and / or arrange a visit to school please contact Vicky Riley, School Business Manager on 01282 865011 Proposed Interview Date: 10/11/2026 Equal Opportunities statement An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community Rehabilitation Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all people in terms of recruitment, selection and employment, and is a Disability Confident employer, which means that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification will be interviewed. However, commitment to this standard is on an individual school basis and, therefore, if you are applying for a position within a school, you will need to check with the school whether they have made the decision to comply with this standard.

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.