Groundsperson
King's College School
Wimbledon Common
- Expired
- Salary:
- c. £25,300 - £26,500 pa, depending on experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- July 2019
Job overview
Required from July 2019, we are seeking to appoint a Groundsperson who will be responsible for undertaking tasks to assist with the maintenance of the general condition and availability of the school’s sports facilities.
As our Groundsperson, your key responsibilities will include:
- Under the direction of the Head Groundsman, preparing and maintaining the sports facilities, including artificial surfaces, at the main KCS school site and the sports grounds at Kingsway, to recognised national standards and to the satisfaction of all users
- Providing grounds staff support to matches/fixtures when required
- Implementing weekly, monthly and annual agreed maintenance programmes for all facilities, including the Old Boys’ sports pitches
- Liaising with appropriate staff on the availability of sports facilities for lessons and matches, and advising on the fitness of pitches
- Working with various different types of machinery and equipment to prepare and maintain football, rugby, cricket and hockey pitches, as well as artificial surfaces
- Undertaking general maintenance of equipment as directed
- Assisting with the maintenance of trees, hedges and paths, including leaf collection and spraying
- Maintaining grounds and sports related buildings and facilities
To be successful as our Groundsperson, you will have:
- Previous experience as a Groundsman or similar
- A full understanding of field markings
- Experience of mechanical repairs and the ability to mend machinery and make small repairs
- Knowledge and experience of working with synthetic sports pitches/surfaces
- The ability to work well as part of a team
- A flexible and enthusiastic approach to work
- The ability to work without supervision and prioritise workload according to fixture lists and weather conditions
- A relevant qualification in turf management (NVQ or similar) and a chainsaw certificate is desirable
- A full, clean driving licence
In return, our Groundsperson can expect to receive excellent benefits including:
- 25 working days’ annual paid holiday plus statutory English public holidays – personal holiday can only be taken during the normal school holidays
- Contributory pension scheme
- Programme of health benefits
- Free lunch in the Dining Hall during term-time
- Subsidised membership of the King’s Sports Club
Please note, our Groundsperson will be required to work 40 hours per week. There may be the opportunity to undertake additional hours, however normal working hours are based around 8.00am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday, although some flexibility is required to accommodate seasonal variations. In addition, some evening work is required as well as working every third Saturday.
Further details can be found at: www.kcs.org.uk (under useful information/career opportunities)
Closing date: 9am on Monday 8th April 2019
King's is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
About King's College School
King’s College School, Wimbledon is one of the most successful schools in the world, and our vibrant and caring community is a special place to learn and grow for boys aged 7-18 and girls aged 16-18. With over 1,500 pupils and 400 staff, we are located in one of the most attractive and peaceful parts of London, opposite 1,140 acres of countryside of Wimbledon and Putney Commons and just a short walk from the picturesque Wimbledon Village.
Head
Dr Anne Cotton
Values and vision
Our school was founded in 1829 by Royal Charter as the junior department of the university, King’s College London, and as such, intellectual aspiration and a progressive spirit are our heritage.
Today, we offer an education of the whole person, in Mind, Spirit and Heart, the enduring ethos of our foundation. Our guiding mission is to look outwards, to the world beyond school, and to life at 25: we look to the lives we are preparing our young people to lead, so that when the time comes, they are ready to forge the pathway they choose, and to make a purposeful impact.
We aim for each of our pupils to enjoy an exhilarating adventure of learning and to pursue academic excellence within a fun, caring, welcoming environment. Academic outcomes at A level, IB and GCSE consistently place King’s amongst the very top schools nationally and globally. Supporting our pupils to grow strong in spirit, in the shared values and qualities of character that will ground them, is equally important.
ISI report
"The academic standards achieved by pupils are outstanding... Pupils achieve outstanding academic, musical, sporting, linguistic and dramatic distinctions, actively encouraged by a strong culture of participation and the uncommonly wide choice of extra-curricular activities and range of opportunities on offer..."
"[Pupils] are confident to be themselves and find staff supportive and approachable in the school’s safe and friendly environment...The way in which pupils engage in contributing to the lives of others in the school, the local community and wider society is outstanding... Pupils demonstrate a great deal of respect for diversity within society... and the way in which they work with others is excellent."
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