Grounds Staff

Location

Buckinghamshire | United Kingdom

Job description

We are currently looking for an experienced Grounds Staff member to join our wonderful Grounds Team at Wycombe Abbey. The Grounds Team are responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the School grounds and gardens including sports pitches, parkland and woodland.

The successful applicant will have a dedicated interest and enthusiasm for grounds work with a sound knowledge of grounds techniques and methods. The ability to present work well, ensuring that all jobs are completed to a high standard is essential. The appointed candidate will possess an NVQ (or equivalent) in Horticulture/Grounds Maintenance and Spraying Certificates PA1 and PA6.

Hours of work: Monday to Friday 07:30 – 15:30 and every fourth Saturday 07:00 – 12:00. Flexible hours, including weekend work, will be required occasionally to meet demand e.g. to support events, the start and end of terms and in adverse weather.

To apply: Further details can be found under ‘Current Vacancies’ on our website: Wycombe Abbey Recruitment Hub

Please see the job profile document for full information about this role. To apply, please complete an application form and submit this, together with a covering letter, to the Headmistress, Mrs J Duncan.

Should you have any questions then please do not hesitate to contact the HR Team on 01494 895575 or [email protected]

Closing date for applications: Sunday 17 March 2024

Interview date: To be confirmed

We reserve the right to appoint to this position before the closing date, should we receive a high volume of suitable early applications.

Wycombe Abbey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore all applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

Further information regarding filtered convictions, please refer to Filtering Guidance by the Ministry of Justice and Nacro Guidance .

We are an equal opportunities employer. Registered Charity No. 310638

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Salary

£22.35k - £27.48k per annum