Groundsperson

Haileybury UK; Hertford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Membership of staff pension scheme

Lunch in the Dining Hall

Use of school facilities including gym

Job summary

Haileybury UK is seeking a Groundsperson to join the Estates team. The role focuses on the efficient maintenance and development of sports playing surfaces and surrounding areas, ensuring safe, well-presented surfaces for pupils, staff and visitors throughout the year.

The role also covers landscaping across the site, with duties including lifting and manual handling. A full clean UK driving licence is required; NVQ Level 2 in Grounds Maintenance or related fields is desirable, as are

Qualifications

• GCSE or equivalent is required.
• NVQ Level 2 in Grounds Maintenance, Horticulture or related subject would be desirable.
• PA1/PA2/PA6 qualifications are desirable.
• First Aid qualification is desirable.
• Chainsaw qualifications are desirable.
• Full, clean UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop Haileybury’s sports playing surfaces and surrounding areas to high quality standards.
• Carry out general maintenance and development of landscaped and garden areas across the school site.
• Follow safe working practices and procedures; lift and perform manual handling as required.
• Work as part of the Estates team with weekend and rota-based weekday hours to cover fixtures and events.

Education

GCSE or equivalent

NVQ Level 2 in Grounds Maintenance / Horticulture or related

PA1/PA2/PA6

First Aid

Chainsaw qualifications

Tools

Driving Licence (UK)

Job description

Haileybury is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and reliable Groundsperson to join our Estates team.

Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for the efficient maintenance and development of Haileybury’s sports playing surfaces, associated structures and surrounding areas. The role is key to ensuring that safe, consistent, well-presented and high-quality playing surfaces are available for pupils, staff and visitors throughout the year.

The role will also involve the general maintenance and development of landscaped and garden areas across the School site. Duties will include lifting and manual handling, and the successful applicant will be expected to follow appropriate procedures and safe working practices.

The post-holder will work as part of a wider Estates team and will need to take a flexible and practical approach to the varied requirements of a busy school environment.

The successful applicant should have a good general level of education (GCSE or equivalent) and hold a full, clean UK driving licence. An NVQ Level 2 or equivalent qualification in Grounds Maintenance, Horticulture or a related subject would be desirable, as would PA1/PA2/PA6, First Aid and Chainsaw qualifications.

This is a full‑time role, with the post‑holder required to work weekends and some additional weekday hours on a rota basis to support the set‑up and smooth running of sports fixtures, training sessions and other external events.

Please see the candidate brief for further information.

About Haileybury

Haileybury is an outstanding independent co‑educational boarding and day school of around 900 pupils aged 11 to 18.Established in 1862, the School is situated on a beautiful 500‑acre estate in Hertfordshire.

Haileybury has an exceptional reputation in the UK and internationally, and is pleased to share an excellent outcome from its most recent Independent Schools Inspectorate visit in October 2025, highlighting a broad and balanced curriculum, enthusiastic teaching and an extensive range of sport, outdoor education, drama, and music. We are also thrilled that Haileybury has been awarded the prestigious title of Boarding School of the Year 2024 by Tes.

• membership of the Operations staff pension scheme
• lunch in the School’s magnificent Dining Hall (subject to hours of work)
• use of the School’s facilities including gyms, a swimming pool, tennis club, and our Health and Wellbeing Centre.

The School has a diverse pupil body and is committed to its strategy of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from candidates with a wide range of backgrounds to enrich our collective knowledge and experience. Appointments will be made on merit.

Please see full details of our Privacy Notice for Staff and Recruitment Policy.

Applicants for the above post must be willing to undergo child protection vetting, including reference checks with previous employers, prohibition checks and a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.