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Apprentice Groundsperson

St Edmund's College

SG11 1DS

  • Expired
Salary:
In line with National Minimum Wage
Job type:
Full Time, Fixed Term
Apply by:
5 January 2026

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Contract Type: Apprenticeship – Full Time for a fixed period of employment with the possibility of a permanent position on completion of the apprenticeship.
Salary: In line with National Minimum Wage
Start your career in grounds maintenance at one of the UK’s leading independent schools.

St Edmund’s College is seeking an enthusiastic and committed Apprentice Groundsperson to join our experienced Grounds team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working outdoors and wants to develop practical skills while contributing to the upkeep of our beautiful historic grounds and extensive sports facilities.

About the Role
As an Apprentice Groundsperson, you will assist in the day-to-day maintenance and preparation of the College’s sports pitches, gardens, and outdoor areas. You will work alongside skilled grounds staff while studying towards a Level 2 Sports Turf Operative Apprenticeship. This will be a one-day release for study either on site via online learning with coursework or at an educational college off site.
Main duties include:
• Assisting with the preparation and maintenance of sports pitches (including rugby, football, cricket, and athletics)
• Helping with mowing, line marking, and general grounds presentation
• Learning to operate and maintain a range of grounds machinery safely
• Supporting planting, pruning, and seasonal landscaping tasks
• Ensuring all work is carried out to high standards of safety and presentation

About You
We’re looking for someone who:
• Enjoys working outdoors in all weather conditions
• Has a positive attitude and willingness to learn new skills
• Works well as part of a team and takes pride in their work
• Has good attention to detail and reliability
• Holds (or is willing to work towards) a full UK driving licence (desirable but not essential)
No previous experience is required – just enthusiasm, commitment, and a genuine interest in grounds or horticultural work.
We Offer
• A structured apprenticeship training programme
• Full support from experienced mentors
• Opportunities to gain industry-recognised qualifications
• A beautiful and inspiring working environment within the College grounds
• Staff benefits and access to College facilities

Whilst not in a teaching role, as an Apprentice Groundsperson you will be working on a regular basis in a school in a role which gives opportunity for contact with children. As such, you will be in regulated activity and an enhanced DBS check (which includes children’s barred list information) will be required in advance of appointment. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone’s responsibility. As with all College staff members, you will therefore be responsible for providing a safe environment in which children can learn.

If you would like to apply please complete an application by the closing date.
Closing date for applications when all forms must be received by HR is: Midday, Monday 5th January 2025
Interviews to take place: As soon as possible after the closing date
Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date, and we reserve the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.
Telephone: 01920 824335
Email: hr@stedmundscollege.org

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Candidates will be required to undergo relevant Safeguarding Checks.

We may seek references on short-listed candidates that will include questions about past disciplinary actions or allegations in relation to behaviour with children and may approach previous employers for information to verify particular experience or qualifications before interview.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
 





















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About St Edmund's College

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The College has an incredible sense of community among its staff which can be felt immediately. The fascination of our setting is lasting and the Good Schools Guide describes the College as: “A successful, flourishing, dependable school with real spiritual heart.”

Our 400 acre site with its large leafy grounds, impressive playing fields and attractive school buildings offers modern facilities in a country setting, providing a safe and stimulating environment for young minds. With excellent transport links and only 30 minutes by train to central London stations, the College is 20 minutes’ drive from junction 25 of the M25, immediately off theA10. Also within easy access is London Stansted airport, which is a 20-minute drive.

At St Edmund’s we strive to:

  • Provide a rounded education for the whole person – intellectual, physical, emotional and spiritual.
  • Encourage students to demonstrate care and concern at home and in the wider community.
  • Reflect the scholarship of St Edmund with a balanced and challenging curriculum for each individual.
  • Show concern for all within the College community, demonstrate our collective commitment to be truly Christ-centred in all we do, and ensure that the students’ experience of relationships within the College reflects the Gospel maxim, “Love thy neighbour as thy self”.
  • Build on our enriching Catholic heritage, making prayer, worship and liturgy a central part of our lives and our community.
  • Create meaningful interaction between the College, home and the wider community and prepare our students to make their way in the world while making a difference to the world.

The ISI regulatory compliance inspection in November 2019 recorded that all eight parts of the standards were met.

Rooted in Christ and Catholic tradition and under the guidance of our patron, St Edmund, we aim to realise the God-given potential, in body, mind and spirit, of all members of our community through service and leadership.

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