Grounds Person
Haileybury
Hertfordshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive + Benefits
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 5 October 2020
Job overview
Haileybury is seeking a groundsman to ensure the efficient maintenance and development of all sports playing surfaces, structures and associated areas and that safe, consistent, well-presented and good quality playing surfaces are always available to pupils and visitors.
In addition, the role may require the general maintenance and development of landscaped and garden areas. The duties of this post will include lifting and manual handling, therefore, the job holder should be familiar with the procedures required for these areas. The post holder will also be required to hold a full driving licence and be able to drive a small truck/van.
The post holder will be required to work weekends and some weekday overtime on a rota basis to ensure the setup and smooth running of sports fixtures, training sessions and other external events. The nature of a 24hr a day, 7 days per week boarding school requires staff to work flexibly and there may be a requirement for the jobholder to work reasonable additional hours and early mornings, evenings and weekends.
For more information and an application pack, please visit: https://www.haileybury.com/groundsman/
About Haileybury
We are academically selective and we expect our pupils to achieve excellent results in public examinations. Most of our pupils take up places at the best universities in the UK and around the world. In addition to providing intellectual rigour and challenge, we provide a holistic education that balances academic achievement with the development of character, resilience and leadership. All of our boys and girls are strongly encouraged to take full advantage of the widest range of co-curricular activities on offer at Haileybury. Participation in these activities stretches the pupils; it promotes a sense of social responsibility, enhances team spirit and engenders confidence.
The bedrock of a Haileybury education is outstanding pastoral care. A nurturing environment and spiritual encouragement underpin all of our endeavours and help shape the distinctive characteristics of Haileyburians.
Our goal is for our young men and women to leave Haileybury fully equipped with the life skills and the academic credentials necessary for them to flourish in a competitive global employment market.
We also hope that they leave the school fulfilled, proud of their achievements and full of compassion for others. If our ethos resonates with you, please do come and visit Haileybury. It would be our pleasure to show you around.
Martin Collier
The Master
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