Grounds Person

Company	Sherborne SchoolSee more
Address	Sherborne, Gloucestershire
Salary	Full-time
Category	Construction & Property

Job description

To apply for this role, please download and complete the Sherborne School Group Application Form (Word document) available at https://www.sherborne.org/about-sherborne/job-vacancies

Job Title: Grounds Person

Location:Estates Department, Sherborne School

Reporting to:Head Groundsman and Deputy Head Groundsman

Hours of Work:40 hours per week. Core working hours are generally Monday to Friday, 8.00am – 4.30pm (less 30 minutes unpaid lunch break each day). You will be required to work additional hours outside of these core hours, both during the week and weekend, to support sports fixtures, commercial bookings and major School events such as the Commemoration weekend. These hours may fall during the week and at weekends.

Salary: Competitive remuneration package depending on experience, this will be discussed further at the interview stage.

Holiday:25 days per annum, plus Public Holidays. You will be required to work on any Bank Holidays during term time when the School is working, for which you will be given a day off in lieu.

Main Purpose:

Working as part of the Grounds Team, to assist with the maintenance, preparation and marking of the School’s games pitches all year round. The outdoor sporting facilities include rugby, football and cricket pitches, three synthetic hockey pitches, netball and tennis courts, grass tennis courts, track and field areas and surrounding boundaries.

Key duties:

Prepare all grass and artificial surfaces at the School to the highest standards including mowing, marking out, aeration and renovation practices.
Drive tractors and other machinery with a variety of implements attached for grass maintenance and renovations.
Regular general maintenance of grounds machinery i.e., mowers and tractors in accordance with Health and Safety at Work requirements and manufacturers recommendations.
On occasion assist the School’s gardens team with general lawn, tree and shrub maintenance.
To support the Garden’s team when responding to extreme weather conditions (snow, ice and high winds) to help ensure the school can remain open.
Install and maintain sporting equipment e.g., nets, posts and protective covers.
Looking after surrounding areas including entrances and exits to playing fields and boundaries.
Ensure and promote the correct use and operation of machinery and equipment and report any breakdowns to the Grounds management or where appropriate, take corrective action on mechanical defects or breakdown of equipment.
Ensure the security of the departmental vehicles, tools, machinery, buildings and equipment at all times.
Undertake appropriate training as directed to ensure that skills remain up to date.
Assist in other areas of work within the school which are within your skills and capabilities, as reasonably requested.
Be prepared to work outdoors in all weathers.
Operate in accordance with school’s policies and procedures and comply with the School’s Code of Conduct, the Safeguarding Policy and Child Protection procedures, the school’s Health and Safety policy and the Health and Safety at Work Act.

Essential requirements:

Full, valid UK driving licence
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Good communication skills
The ability to listen and follow instructions
Strong attention to detail
Ability to interact with people at all levels and ages, including teachers, pupils and members of the public
Physically capable and medically fit to undertake the role
Practical ability
Excellent team working skills
High standards of workmanship
Ability to read instructions and act upon them

Desirable:

Similar previous experience preferable, but full training will be given
Knowledge of grounds maintenance and previous experience of grounds machinery

Qualifications:

Driving license (essential)
Professional groundsmanship qualification(s): minimum NVQ Level 2 or IoG equivalent (desirable)
PA1/PA6/PA2 certificates (desirable)
First Aid qualification (desirable)
Chainsaw license (desirable)

Sherborne School Recruitment and Selection Policy Statement
Sherborne School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants for this post must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers and a criminal record check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits: