Grounds Person
Caldicott Preparatory School
Farnham Royal Bucks
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive Salary
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 16 March 2018
Job overview
Grounds Person – with cricket pitch preparation and maintenance skills
Full time, permanent role to start as soon as possible
Competitive salary dependent on skills, experience and qualifications
Contributory pension scheme, uniform provided
Caldicott is one of the country’s most prestigious Independent Boarding and Day Preparatory Schools for Boys. We are a flourishing school with around 270 boys from 7 to 13 years old, with all boys boarding in the final two years. We deliver a first class education, sporting provision and a rich variety of music, drama, arts and extracurricular opportunities, in a friendly and supportive working environment. The School is only twenty miles from central London in a beautiful location.
We have a new opportunity for a Groundsperson to join our dedicated team and help us carry out the day-to-day preparation and maintenance of 40 acres of beautiful grounds, playing fields and gardens.
We are looking for a knowledgeable, motivated and reliable person with particular experience in the preparation of cricket pitches and the preparation of sports pitches, hard surfaces, school gardens and boundaries. You will have appropriate Institute of Groundsmanship qualifications or equivalent, particularly in the preparation and maintenance of cricket pitches. A PA 1, 2 and 6 spraying certificate would be desirable. This is a full time role and will require early morning and some weekend working. The position requires own transport, plus a clean driving licence. Benefits include 28 days paid holiday (including public holidays), a defined contribution pension scheme, free Employee Assistance Programme, lunch during term time and uniform.
Caldicott is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
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About Caldicott Preparatory School
- Caldicott Preparatory School
- Crown Lane, Farnham Royal, Slough
- Berkshire
- SL2 3SL
- United Kingdom
Caldicott is a thriving day and boarding country prep school for boys aged 7 – 13 in South Buckinghamshire. Situated in 40 acres of magnificent grounds, we are just 15 miles from Heathrow Airport and 30 minutes from West London. We pride ourselves on our warm community where our pupils are happy and feel valued.
The success of Caldicott in recent years has led some to describe the school as amongst the country’s top prep schools, yet our approach to the education we provide stems from an ethos fostered by our founder, Mr J Heald Jenkins. He believed that decency, tolerance and humanity would enable each boy to ‘shine their light on the world’.
The main point of entry into Caldicott is in Year 3 and Year 4, although some boys join later. All boys board in Year 7 and Year 8 with the option to flexi/occasional board between Year 3 - Year 6.
Most boys leave at 13 to the finest independent senior schools with outstanding grades and routinely succeed in scholarship applications including academic, sport, music, art, drama and ‘all-rounder’ awards. Further details regarding future schools and scholarship success following Caldicott can be found here...
Caldicott is committed to an education that has the wellbeing of each boy at its heart; to develop individuals who thrive and flourish in the fullest sense. We aim to equip our children to be happy and confident, form lasting relationships with others and tackle each challenge with grit and good humour. Our community is not only warm and welcoming from the staff and pupil body, but also our parents form the Friends of Caldicott who bring the whole community together with fantastic events throughout the year.
Headmaster
Mr Jeremy Banks BA (Hons) QTS, MEd
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