Closing Date: 03/02/2025 09:00 Interview Date: TBC Start Date: ASAP
Establishment: Walhampton School Location: Walhampton School, SO41 5ZG Salary: £23,920 Department: Grounds Job Type: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: AYR - All year round Hours per Week: 40.00 Weeks per Year: 52.000 Pay Grade: N/A
The Role
Join the Team at Walhampton School – Where Stunning Grounds Inspire Excellence
We are seeking a passionate and skilled Gardener/Groundsperson to join our dedicated Grounds team. In this vital role, you will help maintain our stunning grounds to the highest standards, ensuring a safe, vibrant, and inspiring environment for our school community. This position offers an excellent pathway for career progression, with opportunities to grow into the role of Lead Grounds Estate Worker.
Key Responsibilities:
Your day-to-day responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
* Care for flowerbeds, borders, and shrubs, including deadheading, weeding, and edging.
* Maintain lawns, sports fields, and play areas using mowers and strimmers.
* Trim hedges and bushes, clearing debris to ensure pristine grounds.
* Support woodland management by removing invasive species, planting, and coppicing trees.
* Mark out and prepare sports pitches and tracks.
* Conduct safety inspections around ponds, pathways, and woodland, addressing hazards.
* Perform general upkeep, including snow clearing, fence repairs, and filling potholes.
* Operate and maintain gardening machinery (training provided).
* Work closely with the Estate Manager and team to maintain high standards.
Hours of Work:
This role operates year-round with standard hours from 08:00 to 17:00, including a one-hour unpaid lunch break and two 20-minute tea/coffee breaks.
At Walhampton, you will work in a stunning environment, supported by a team that values dedication, growth, and innovation. We foster a collaborative environment where new ideas are encouraged and developed. Our commitment to training and professional development ensures you have the opportunity to excel in your role. If you’re passionate about contributing to a forward-thinking and supportive school community, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply Today!
Don't miss this opportunity to become part of our passionate team, shaping and maintaining the beautiful grounds of Walhampton School. To apply for this position, please complete our online application form by clicking 'Apply Now'. Our preference is for applications to be made online, but if you'd prefer to apply offline, you can download an alternative application form below or from our website here. Please note that we only accept applications from candidates completing an application form. CVs will not be accepted unless accompanied by an application form. No Agencies Please.
Closing date for applications: Monday 3rd February 2025 (09:00)
Date for interview: To be confirmed
Applications will be considered on an ongoing basis and we reserve the right to close the role upon appointment.
We are committed to attracting and retaining the very best staff, ensuring that our staff body reflects the diversity of modern Britain. Acknowledging a lack of ethnic diversity within our staff community, we particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates. Appointments will be made on merit, following a fair and transparent process.
Other Benefits
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme and 24 hour Doctor Line
* Free onsite parking
* Lunch provided during term time when the kitchens are operational
Walhampton School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other statutory checks. We are an equal opportunities employer. Registered Charity No. 307330.
The School is legally required to carry out a number of pre-appointment checks which are detailed in the School's Recruitment, Selection and Disclosure Policy and Procedure. The information you are being asked to provide in this form is required so that the School can comply with those legal obligations should your application be successful.
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