Sports Turf Apprentice: Grounds & Pitch Maintenance

CALDICOTT TRUST LIMITED; Farnham Royal; On-site; GBP 6,900 - 11,000; Full time

Job summary

Caldicott Trust Limited in Farnham Royal invites applicants for a Grounds Apprentice (Sports Turf) to learn all aspects of grounds work, focusing on preparing and maintaining school pitches to a high standard. The role combines practical grounds tasks with a Level 2 Sports Turf operative apprenticeship.

Working Monday to Friday, 8:00–16:30, for 1 year 6 months, training provided by Train Together Limited. This is a full-time apprenticeship in a prestigious independent school setting, with

Qualifications

• Essential GCSE English grade 4 or above.
• 4+ GCSE Maths minimum required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain school grounds, playing fields, gardens and sports pitches to a high standard.
• Mowing, strimming, weeding, hedge trimming and pruning.
• Laying turf, seeding, levelling and filling the ground.
• General grounds maintenance and seasonal tasks as required.
• Maintain and install sports pitch equipment.
• Assist with day-to-day grounds machinery maintenance.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Customer care skills

Problem solving skills

Presentation skills

Administrative skills

Number skills

Logical

Team working

Initiative

Non judgemental

Patience

Physical fitness

Education

GCSE English 4+

GCSE Maths 4+

Job description

Caldicott Trust Limited in Farnham Royal invites applicants for a Grounds Apprentice (Sports Turf) to learn all aspects of grounds work, focusing on preparing and maintaining school pitches to a high standard. The role combines practical grounds tasks with a Level 2 Sports Turf operative apprenticeship.

Working Monday to Friday, 8:00–16:30, for 1 year 6 months, training provided by Train Together Limited. This is a full-time apprenticeship in a prestigious independent school setting, with