The King's School, Worcester is seeking a Head Groundsperson to lead our hardworking and friendly team of 4 Grounds staff and 2 Cleaning staff.
Detail
The Head Groundsperson will be responsible for our outdoor sports pitch facility sites, ensuring that they are kept to a high standard and are match-ready throughout the year.
We are looking for candidates with proven experience in grounds and sports field management, including cricket pitch preparation. If you have strong organisational and team leadership skills, can be flexible, have a ‘can do’ approach, demand high standards, and have an eye for detail, we would love to hear from you.
Safeguarding responsibilities of the successful candidate
Staff are advised to maintain an attitude of “it could be happening here and probably is” as far as safeguarding is concerned and should always act in the best interest of the child. All staff are expected to actively promote and safeguard the welfare of all pupils. This post involves contact with children, therefore the postholder will be considered to be in regulated activity and must report any concerns in a timely manner. All staff must also attend annual safeguarding training and have proper regard for the School’s safeguarding policy and procedures.
Working pattern
This is a permanent, full-time, year-round role. The working pattern is 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with an additional 4 hours to be worked on Saturday mornings during term time. Flexibility is required in order to fulfil the requirements of the role.
Remuneration
Up to £28,530 per annum, depending on the skills and experience of the successful candidate. The postholder will provide out of hours cover in the event of an emergency at any of the outdoor sports facilities. The Foundation therefore offers accommodation on site.
How to apply
Visit the vacancies page of the School website www.ksw.org.uk/careers to find out more about the benefits of working at King’s and to hear why our staff love being a member of the School community.
When completing the supporting statement of the application form please ensure that you refer to the job description and person specification. Please also provide a detailed employment history.
Please note that the King's Foundation is unable to provide visa sponsorship for successful applicants who do not hold the right to work in the UK.
Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 10th February 2025
Interviews are currently planned for Friday 21st February 2025
Start date: As soon as possible following the completion of pre-employment checks
The King's Foundation
King’s Worcester is a hugely welcoming and fulfilling place to work. We are incredibly proud of our reputation. Our employees and our enviable King’s community is what sets our school apart. We are committed to recruiting the best candidates, who join us from a diverse range of backgrounds, including other educational settings, industry, or the commercial world. We are also committed to developing and helping colleagues to thrive while they are here at King’s. Careers at King’s Worcester are exceptionally rewarding in many ways. Here's what we can offer you:
* We promote the values of mutual respect and integrity at every level in the Foundation, and we are an equal opportunities employer.
* A highly successful, well-resourced school with a warm, welcoming atmosphere and a positive outlook.
* A competitive salary, commensurate with the importance of the post and with the experience and qualities of the successful candidate.
* Access to an Aviva Defined Contribution Pension Scheme for teaching and support staff.
* A generous fee remission for up to two children of employees who attend schools in the King’s Foundation (pro-rata for part-time staff).
* A genuinely rewarding role as well as career development and support for professional studies, if appropriate. Whatever the role, we offer excellent training and development. We are also committed to promoting from within whenever we can, giving the chance to build a great future at King’s.
* Access to the School’s outstanding sports facilities including the gym and swimming pool at agreed times.
* Staff are able to purchase private medical insurance through the School in order to benefit from group premium rates.
* Lunch is provided for employees during the school day, plus hot drinks and snacks.
* Employees have full use of School library resources and services.
* Free flu vaccinations.
* Free access to our Employee Assistance Programme.
The King’s Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a self-declaration form in relation to any criminal record or information that may make you unsuitable to work with children, and will be subject to an online search.
In order to provide our pupils with a well-rounded and enriched educational experience that is truly representative of the world in which they grow up, the King’s Foundation strives to place equity, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of everything we do, ensuring that we build a community which is truly representative of all backgrounds and experiences.
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