Senior Groundsperson

Bryanston School; Blandford Forum; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on duty

Free uniform

Free on-site parking

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Bryanston School is seeking a Senior Groundsperson to join the devoted grounds team. You will work alongside the Head Groundsperson to prepare high-quality sports surfaces, deputise when required, and collaborate with Grounds, Operations and Sport colleagues to keep facilities match-ready.

The role focuses on maintenance of pitches, synthetic surfaces and tennis courts, with external clubs and community groups in regular use and a commitment to safeguarding and school values.

Qualifications

• Strong technical knowledge of grounds and pitch maintenance.
• Ability to deputise as needed and collaborate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, maintain and enhance a diverse portfolio of sports facilities including football, rugby, cricket pitches, synthetic surfaces and lawn tennis courts.
• Support external clubs and community groups with a busy sporting calendar.
• Work closely with Grounds, Operations and Sport teams to ensure facilities are match-ready.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Job description

Salary Range £30,000 per annum plus competitive package Location Blandford Forum Job Summary

Full-time, year-round

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Senior Groundspersonto join our dedicated team at Bryanston School. Working closely with the Head Groundsperson, you'll play a key role in preparing high-quality sports surfaces, deputising when required, and collaborating with colleagues across Grounds, Operations and Sport to ensure our facilities are always match-ready.

What you’ll be doing

You will be responsible for the preparation, maintenance and enhancement of a diverse portfolio of high-quality sports facilities, including:

• Football, rugby and cricket pitches
• Synthetic hockey and netball surfaces
• Lawn tennis courts
• Track and field areas

These facilities are used not only by our pupils but also by external clubs and community groups, offering a varied and busy sporting calendar.

Why join Bryanston?

Our grounds are at the heart of our impressive school estate and enjoyed year-round by pupils, staff, parents, visitors, and the wider community.

Bryanston offers a competitive package in a fantastic working environment, including:

• Free meals on duty
• Free uniform
• Free on-site parking
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Free gym membership and access to state-of-the-art sports facilities, including a 25m indoor swimming pool
• Life assurance at 3x salary
• Employee assistance and wellbeing support programme
• Access to a staff benefits platform with perks and discounts, travel and lifestyle offers, cycle scheme and more

What we’re looking for

• A collaborative team player with a positive, proactive attitude
• Strong technical knowledge of grounds and pitch maintenance
• High attention to detail and pride in delivering quality work
• Good communication skills and a willingness to contribute to a supportive team culture

If you’re passionate about creating exceptional outdoor spaces and want to be part of a team that values quality, professionalism and teamwork, we’d be delighted to hear from you.

Closing date: 2 September 2026

The welfare of Bryanston pupils is of paramount importance.

Bryanston is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

All staff and volunteers share this commitment.

Bryanston is committed to celebrating diversity and a culture of open-mindedness and inclusion.

We stand against everything to do with discrimination and promote fundamental British values.

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

The School will conduct an online search of any applicant invited for interview.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Schoolis therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.