Groundsperson

Whitgift School; Southend-on-Sea; Presencial; GBP 32.000 - 33.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Money purchase pension scheme

Employee discount club

Healthcare plan

Discounted school fees for permanent

Descripción de la vacante

Whitgift School is seeking a proactive Groundsperson to maintain cricket pitches, hybrid surfaces and lawns across a large estate in South Croydon. You will help prepare facilities for sporting and educational use and support school events and estate upkeep.

The role requires practical grounds skills, a good understanding of safety and the ability to work alone or in a team, with a commitment to high standards across the grounds.

Formación

• Grounds maintenance, sports turf management, landscaping or a similar outdoor environment, together with strong practical skills.
• An understanding of health and safety requirements.
• Be able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrate flexibility in supporting school activities.
• Be committed to maintaining high standards across the school's grounds and facilities.
• Relevant qualifications in sports turf, horticulture or grounds maintenance, together with machinery, pesticide or first aid certifications, would be advantageous.

Responsabilidades

• Preparing and maintaining cricket pitches, hybrid sports surfaces, lawns and landscaped areas to a high standard.
• Assisting with school events, equipment maintenance and general upkeep of the estate.

Conocimientos

Grounds maintenance

Sports turf management

Health and safety

Teamwork

Flexible

Educación

Sports turf qualifications

Horticulture/grounds maintenance qualifications

Machinery/pesticide/first aid certifications

Descripción del empleo

We are seeking a proactive and practical Groundsperson to support the maintenance and preparation of Whitgift School's extensive sports facilities, playing surfaces and wider estate. The role involves preparing and maintaining cricket pitches, hybrid sports surfaces, lawns and landscaped areas to a high standard, whilst ensuring the grounds remain safe, attractive and fit for sporting, educational and community use. The successful candidate will also assist with school events, equipment maintenance and the general upkeep of the estate.

• Grounds maintenance, sports turf management, landscaping or a similar outdoor environment, together with strong practical skills,
• An understanding of health and safety requirements
• Be able to work both independently and as part of a team
• Demonstrate flexibility in supporting school activities
• Be committed to maintaining high standards across the school's grounds and facilities.
• Relevant qualifications in sports turf, horticulture or grounds maintenance, together with machinery, pesticide or first aid certifications, would be advantageous.
  Permanent, Full-Time, Full Year Contract

Salary: Point 16 - £31,751 to Point 18 - £33,147 gross pay per annum depending on qualifications and relevant experience. Whitgift is one of Britain's leading independent boarding and day schools for boys aged between 10 and 18 years, with approximately 1500 pupils and over one hundred boarding or flexi-boarding pupils. It is set in an attractive 48-acre parkland site in South Croydon enjoying excellent links to London, Surrey and the south coast.

• Money purchase pension scheme (with Life Assurance)
• Access to an Employee Discount Club
• Membership of a healthcare plan
• Discounted school fees for permanent posts within the Foundation
• Supportive working environment with opportunities for training and development.