Grounds Person
Marlborough House School
Kent
- Expired
- Salary:
- Salary will be dependent on experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- February 2023
- Apply by:
- 31 January 2023
Job overview
About the role
The Grounds and Maintenance team plays an important part in the life of this busy school and undertakes varied duties in order to maintain the School’s grounds, gardens and buildings. The team is led by the Head of Grounds and Maintenance.
We require a capable and flexible team player with a can-do attitude to join our busy Grounds and Maintenance team.
The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining and preparing our pitches for lessons and matches throughout the year. Our outdoor sports facilities include cricket, rugby, football, hockey, netball, and athletics.
We are looking for an experienced grounds person with exceptional standards, who will take pride in ensuring the pitches are looking their absolute best at all times. You will ideally already have experience in the use of horticultural machinery and equipment, and of marking pitches.
The role will also include providing support for the preparation of events such as Open Mornings, Prizegiving, plays, fundraising events and other School functions, so being capable of working in a team is important. The ability and an appropriate licence, or a willingness to drive a minibus would also be an advantage.
A degree of flexibility is essential for this role, and the successful candidate will therefore need to show that they can work well on their own, and as part of a team, and have regard to Health and Safety at Work Regulations.
Starting in February 2023, working hours will be from 7.00 am to 4.00 pm Monday to Friday year round.
All staff at Marlborough House School have an important role to play in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
Please refer to the person specification, job description and Outline Terms and Conditions for further details.
How to apply
Please complete the required application form which can be downloaded from the School website www.marlboroughhouseschool.co.uk/ and return, electronically (in MS Word format please) to recruitment@marlboroughhouseschool.co.uk or by post to the school in an envelope marked RECRUITMENT.
Alternatively, you can contact recruitment@marlboroughhouseschool.co.uk or call 01580 755152 for further details and an application form.
Please note that only applications which are on the school application form can be accepted.
Closing date for applications: 5pm on Tuesday 31st January 2023
It is expected that interviews will take place on Thursday 2nd February 2023, however, interviews for shortlisted candidates may take place prior to the closing date therefore early applications are encouraged.
Attached documents
About Marlborough House School
About us
Set in beautiful extensive grounds in the village of Hawkhurst in Kent, Marlborough House is a country Prep School for 2 ½ to 13 year old boys and girls with a distinctly family feel; small enough for everyone to be known and cared for whilst still being bold and ambitious for the future. We believe strongly in allowing the children to develop values and character alongside an exciting academic, creative and sporting Curriculum.
Marlborough House School was rated as 'Excellent' in all areas in our 2023 ISI Inspection Report; the highest rating a school can achieve. The Educational Quality Inspection is a rigorous three-day review, assessing both pupils’ achievements and pupils’ personal development.
- Our Pupils’ Achievements were rated as ‘Excellent’
- Our Pupils’ Personal Development was rated as ‘Excellent’
Our pupils move onto senior schools at either 11 or 13 – there is a proud track record of success to Cranbrook at 11 as well as a range of independent senior schools at 13.
Our staff are our greatest resource and we are committed to employing inspirational teachers who have passion, drive and vision with the overall aim of giving each child at Marlborough house confidence, determination and a willingness to try new things.
Our website www.marlboroughhouseschool.co.uk will give you a flavour of life at Marlborough House as well as some useful information.
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