Apprentice Grounds-person
King's College
Somerset
- £10,400 - £18,532 per year
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 22 October 2021
Job overview
Apprentice Grounds-person
King's College is Taunton's only senior independent school judged to be “excellent” in both the achievement and the personal development of its pupils – the highest possible rating under the current inspection framework.
The school has 470 day and boarding pupils from 13 to 18 years and is part of King’s Schools, Taunton, along with our prep school King’s Hall. Set in a beautiful 80-acre site, close to the county town of Taunton, King’s has a strong community ethos, and is a happy and welcoming place to work.
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic apprentice to join our Grounds Department. The role will involve being part of a small team involved in maintaining and enhancing the School grounds, sports pitches and gardens.
There will be an opportunity to learn a wide variety of technical skills as well as achieving a Level 2 qualification in Sports Turf Operative Apprenticeship
For an application pack and/or further details please contact the HR Dept on 01823 328105/328100 or CSweet@kings-taunton.co.uk
Closing Date: Friday 22 October 2021
Please note: This position is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure check.
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About King's College
King’s College is a thriving boarding and day school of approximately 450 pupils. It combines strong academic achievement, traditional values and excellent pastoral care with a progressive, modern outlook, providing girls and boys aged 13–18 with the opportunities, confidence and ability to reach their full potential within a happy and caring environment.
King’s College Prep l (located some three miles away) combines with King’s College to provide a continuous education from 2-18. The two schools are run by one governing body, with many functions (marketing, strategy and finance for example) undertaken jointly.
King’s College has a rich and welcoming family and community ethos. Just over 60% of the pupils board. For a relatively small school, it has an enviable record of success in all areas.
The school has regularly topped GCSE and A level league tables for Somerset. A broad range of co-curricular activities is offered, and the school is renowned for its success in sport, music, performing arts, fine art, design technology and outdoor pursuits. In many of these activities our pupils have achieved success at national and even international levels.
Good discipline is encouraged in a firm and positive way within a supportive pastoral framework. King’s College is strong on manners and social skills. Pupils go on to thrive at good universities and in their professional careers.
In short, King’s is a purposeful, outward-looking, down-to-earth, highly successful school.
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