Assistant Groundsperson - The Royal Grammar School (Boys)
Location: High Wycombe
Salary Type: Bucks pay
Salary details: Range 2 (£24,879 - £26,961 per annum)
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week
Interviews to be held: asap
About us
RGS is an exceptional place. We have a vision to be seen as world class in offering those most naturally able the best that a state funded school can offer. We have a proud tradition, dating back to the 13th Century of educating young men.
You will very much enjoy working with the boys here who are courteous, committed, caring and entertaining.
Support staff at RGS provide a vital role in ensuring that the School not only runs smoothly but continues to develop. RGS welcomes colleagues from all backgrounds to bring an added dimension to our staff body. A range of roles exists from part time, term time only to full time and support staff have excellent opportunities to contribute towards school life. Although we do not ask our support staff to undertake teaching roles, we warmly encourage participation in school trips and co-curricular activities.
Salary, benefits and wellbeing at RGS
Support staff are paid on the RGS scales, which are closely related to the locally negotiated Buckinghamshire Council pay range. For the benefit of support staff, the School participates in the Local Government Pension Scheme. We are a mutually supportive team and endeavour to ensure that all staff have a healthy work / life balance.
We offer:
* Excellent pension scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Free membership of the School’s Fitness Suite
* Free use of the swimming pool
* Tax efficient purchases of gadgets through the tech scheme
* Staff common room with free tea & coffee
* On site hot and cold food
* Social functions/concerts/plays etc
* Car parking onsite
* Accommodation (limited)
* Long service awards
Wellbeing
Staff football, Yoga, badminton, tennis, touch rugby, Christmas party, Secret Santa, Secret buddy, Wellbeing group meetings, Common Room cake day, Wellbeing week, End of term get-togethers, Staff birthday cake breaks.
Responsibilities
Undertake all aspects of ground maintenance including mowing lawns and playing fields, maintenance of the all-weather pitch, use of mini tractor, leaf clearance, sweeping, litter picking, emptying bins, planting and weeding.
In cooperation with others helping with the greenhouse, planting and propagation of plants.
Assist with School sustainability projects.
Monitor standards of grounds care and report outcomes to the Estates & Facilities Manager.
Ensure all equipment is correctly maintained and inform the Head Groundsperson when spares/parts are required.
Undertake all preparatory and cultivation work to maintain a safe quality playing surface at all times.
Operate/drive vehicles and equipment required for grounds’ maintenance work.
Clean all machinery after use and ensure work area is clean, tidy and secure after work has been completed.
Inform the Head Groundsperson of any mechanical defects or breakdowns of equipment.
Make recommendations to the Head Groundsperson regarding any improvements to the operation of the Grounds Department.
Deputise for the Head Groundsperson when they are on leave.
About you
Essential Requirements:
* Level 2 Horticulture Qualification or equivalent practical experience
* Punctual, hardworking and committed
* Happy to undertake practical, hands-on work
* Ability to use computers for recording of some tasks
* Understand and respect confidentiality
* Able to interact with children and adults
* The role involves physical tasks such as lifting and climbing; accommodations can be made as needed to support successful performance
Other information
Visits to the school are warmly welcome. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school office on the number below. Please send completed application forms to the email address below.
All staff, visitors and volunteers understand safeguarding children is everyone’s responsibility and that they must be diligent to help secure children’s safety and wellbeing.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
* All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
* All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020 and 2023).
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