Job Title: Assistant Groundsperson
Location: King’s College School, Wimbledon
Salary: £14,742 per annum PLUS excellent benefits (contributory pension scheme, health benefits, membership of King’s sports club and lunch during term time)
Job Type: Permanent/Part-time (24 hours per week)
Closing date: Wednesday 22nd February 2023 at 9am
Interviews: week commencing 30th February 2023
The role:
This is an exciting opportunity for an able and enthusiastic person to contribute to and provide strong support to the school’s grounds team. Overlooking Wimbledon Common, King’s is situated in one of the most attractive parts of south east England and benefits from exceptional grounds and facilities.
The assistant groundsperson is responsible for undertaking tasks to assist with the maintenance of the general condition and availability of the school’s sports facilities, whether at the main KCS site or at Kingsway. They will work as part of an overall team of 6 grounds staff and will report to the head groundsperson or their deputy at the main site.
The candidate:
Ideally, we are looking for someone with relevant grounds experience, however we would consider applications from candidates seeking a change in career path and have a genuine interest in working outdoors with the school’s grounds team. Full training will be provided for the right person. Candidates should enjoy working outdoors, have a flexible and enthusiastic approach to work and have the ability to work without supervision and prioritise workload. Some mechanical knowledge would be useful. A driving licence is desired.
Note:
Interviews may be staged and we may choose to appoint at any time during the application process.
King’s is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to the receipt of an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and medical clearance. At King’s we embrace inclusion and fairness in the workplace: diversity is to be celebrated and as such we strive towards a fully immersive culture of inclusion, diversity and equality.
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Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Gardener, Landscaping, Garden maintenance, Groundskeeper, Groundsman, Groundswoman, Grounds Keeper, Property Maintenance, Maintenance Technician, Handyman, Property Maintenance, Grounds Maintenance, Site Maintenance may also be considered for this role.
