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Groundsperson

Groundsperson

Collegiate School, Bristol

Bristol

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Salary:
£18,000 - £19,000 per annum depending on experience
Job type:
Full Time, Temporary
Apply by:
26 February 2018

Job overview

Colston’s is a thriving co-educational day school on the outskirts of Bristol. The Upper School occupies a glorious thirty acre campus and has all of its facilities on-site. We are easily accessible from the motorway network and with approximately 750 students aged from 3 to 18.  

We are looking for a Groundsperson to join our dedicated team in maintaining the school sports and grounds over a 32 acre site.  The school has recently purchased an extensive range of latest machinery which you will use to maintain and prepare the grounds for a large variety of sports and events to the highest standard.  Ideally we are looking for someone with grounds maintenance knowledge and previous experience.  An NVQ 2 or 3 in sports turf is desirable, but not essential.

The working hours for this position are 40 hours per week, from 7.30am to 4.30pm, with 1 hour unpaid for lunch/breaks, from Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend work.

This position is temporary in the first instance for six months, with the possibility of becoming permanent after this time.

You will receive a competitive salary and other benefits include uniform, free parking on site, a defined contribution pension scheme, five weeks annual leave plus bank and public holidays each year, on a pro-rata basis for the duration of this temporary contract.

To download an application form and apply for this position, please click on the ‘apply now’ button below.

Closing date for applications: 12pm on Monday 26th February 2018.

Interviews will take place on Thursday 1st March 2018.

Colston’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

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About Collegiate School, Bristol

Welcome to Collegiate.

We are a thriving and happy co-educational day school for pupils aged 3 to 18, located just north of Bristol. At Collegiate we have approximately 800 pupils, with our Preparatory School accommodating pupils from Nursery to Year 6, and the Senior School accommodating students from Year 7 up to our Sixth Form. In 2019 Collegiate was rated as ‘Excellent in all areas’ in our ISI report.

Our holistic approach to education not only enables our students to excel academically, but we ensure activities beyond the classroom play an equally important part in their time here at Collegiate. Our beautiful 30-acre grounds and excellent facilities across all faculties allow pupils to explore a huge range of sporting, creative and extra-curricular activities, with a work hard, play hard philosophy bringing out the best in our students.

Pastoral care is core to Collegiate life and underpins all that we do. Across the whole school our supportive house system provides the structure through which we monitor and support the development, well-being and happiness of all of our young people.

With a shining sporting legacy, sport too plays a huge part in the life of our pupils. We encourage everyone to get involved because physical education is important for a healthy mind and allows each pupil to develop self-esteem and a strong team ethic. We value and nurture sporting excellence, arranging a full fixture list for pupils of all talents to represent the school.

Our staff are proud to work at Collegiate and are well supported to ensure our academic standards and innovative approach to the development of teaching and learning across the school are maintained. We offer a competitive salary, with other benefits including free lunches during term time; free on-site parking; use of the school’s gym facilities; a defined contribution pension scheme and staff remission on school fees (in accordance with the staff remission policy).

To discover even more about what Collegiate offers our students and what it could offer you, please head to our website https://www.collegiate.org.uk/

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