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Colfe’s School is looking for an experienced, reliable, hard-working and self-motivated Groundsperson to join our in-house Grounds Team. The successful candidate will enjoy working in a busy and dynamic School; the estate comprises of three locations, all within close proximity, and contains various sports pitches, fields and garden/landscaped areas totalling nearly 40 acres.
The job is a full-time position; 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday) throughout the year with core working hours being 08.00–17.00 Monday–Thursday and 08.00–16.00 on Fridays with a one hour unpaid lunch break. Regular overtime is required at weekends when school matches often take place.
Responsibilities:
- Preparing and maintaining various multi-use sports pitches including rugby, football, cricket, athletics plus MUGA’s;
- Setting up and removal of various sports and games related events;
- Grass cutting;
- Verti drain;
- Earthqauking;
- Line Marking;
- Pruning, strimming, weeding etc.;
- Leaf collection;
- Experienced in the use of various types of machinery and equipment;
- Working closely with Premises and Maintenance staff and other colleagues on any areas of overlapping responsibility;
- Any other task within capability as reasonably requested by the Headmaster or Bursar.
Personal Specification:
- The ideal candidate has the following skills and attributes:
- Able to work diligently and without supervision;
- Able to work with others in a small team;
- Proactive with a good eye for detail;
- Self-driven;
- Have a keen desire to want to improve standards;
- Gardening and landscaping experience
- Experience in the use of various types of grounds machinery and equipment;
- Experience in the preparation of good quality sports pitches and general grounds maintenance;
- Clean driving licence.
Qualifications required:
- NVQ levels 1and 2;
- Cricket, Football and Rugby pitch preparation/repairs.
Application procedure
The recruitment process will require all applicants to complete Colfe’s School application form (please download from https://www.colfes.com/about/staff-vacancies/), accompanied by a letter of application, current CV and details of two referees, who will be contacted prior to interview, in accordance with the School’s Safer Recruitment procedures.
The application should be submitted electronically to: recruitment@colfes.com or by post to: Mrs A Ross, Human Resources, Colfe’s School, Horn Park Lane, London SE12 8AW
Applications should be sent as soon as possible and by Noon, 22 March at the latest. Colfe’s reserves the right to appoint to this post before the closing date if necessary.
Colfe’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Up to £27,180.00 per year
Benefits:
- Canteen
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Free flu jabs
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Application question(s):
- Have you got NVQ levels 1 and 2 and experience in Cricket, Football and Rugby pitch preparation/repairs?
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 22/03/2024
