Groundsperson

International Schools Today; Christ's Hospital; Remote; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Christ's Hospital is seeking an experienced grounds person with a passion for developing and maintaining our flower beds, landscaped areas and sporting facilities. The role requires self-motivation, physical fitness and a good understanding of health and safety regulations.

The ideal candidate will hold a relevant qualification in horticulture or sports turf management, and must possess a clean driving licence and the right to work in the UK. DBS disclosure is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience and self-motivation to develop and maintain grounds.
• Ideally hold a qualification in horticulture or turf management.
• Good understanding of health and safety legislation.
• Ability to drive and hold a clean driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain flower beds, landscaped areas and sporting facilities.

Skills

Horticulture

Sports turf management

Driving licence

Education

Relevant qualification in horticulture or sports turf management

Job description

The School has extensive sports facilities including cricket, rugby and football pitches; tennis and netball courts plus two synthetic pitches. There are also large formal planted and grassed areas with large environmentally friendly areas designed to attract bees, butterflies, bats and birds. We have exciting new facilities coming to the school including a new 3rd synthetic pitch and a state of the art 6 lane all weather running track all of which will be maintained by the grounds team.

We are seeking an experienced and self-motivated person with a passion and drive to help develop and maintain our flower beds, landscaped areas and sporting facilities.

The successful applicant will ideally hold a relevant qualification in horticulture/sports turf management and have a good understanding of relevant legislation relating to health & safety. This is a physically demanding role. The ability to drive and maintain a clean, valid driving licence is essential.

We welcome applications from all sectors of the community as we aspire to attract staff that match the social and cultural diversity of our student intake and welcome applications from all sectors of the community. We consider the most important factor to be the right skills, abilities and attitude for the job which will ultimately improve the well-being and education of the pupils. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Christ’s Hospital is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants are required to complete an enhanced disclosure application with the DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service). More details on the disclosure process can be found on www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.

Registered Charity No. 1120090.