Senior Grounds Keeper

• Full time – 39 hours per week.
• 28 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays
• Contributory pension scheme
• Salary dependent on experience - competitive package available including accommodation and school fee discount

Sibford School Sibford School is a co-educational, independent day and boarding school for children aged 3-18 based on the edge of the Cotswolds. We have a large campus with a wide range of facilities available to our pupils. We offer excellent pastoral care, small class sizes alongside a diverse education that builds a strong foundation for learning, while encouraging our students to learn about themselves and the world around them.

We are seeking a Senior Grounds Keeper is to manage the day-to-day preparation, maintenance and care of sports pitches, hard surfaces and general school grounds and gardens on our 50 acre site. The role manages 1 Grounds Assistant.

To be considered for either of the above roles you will be:

• Educated to GCSE level
• Live in the UK, have the right to work in the UK.
• Sports Pitch Management experience
• Proven experience of working as Head of Grounds or Assistant Grounds Keeper in a school or similar setting.
• Experience of grounds management
• Knowledge of COSHH, Health & Safety & compliance requirements of this role

A Certification in Grounds Management or similar would be an advantage but not essential.

For further information please see the candidate pack here and the full job description here

We will seek suitable references, a valid DBS Check and undertake a Right to Work in the UK check (Sibford School does not offer sponsorship).

Working Hours: 39 hours per week, with some evenings and weekends.

Free lunch provided Monday to Friday during term time. Further information on accommodation is available.

Closing date: 2nd May 2024 at 12pm.

Interviews: Week of 13th May 2024.