Grounds Person / Gardener

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced grounds person to be responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of our beautiful grounds and gardens at our Prep and Senior Schools. This will also include the sports fields on both sites which include football and rugby pitches, cricket wickets, athletics tracks, astroturf, and hard surface courts.

The ideal candidate will have experience in grounds maintenance, including sports turf, be able to work within a small team with have an eye for detail and a willingness to learn.

As well as your grounds maintenance skills, you should be able to operate and maintain grounds machinery in line with the necessary Health & Safety requirements, including tractors and trailers, pedestrian and ride on mowers, brushcutters, hedgecutters etc. Training will be given where needed.

If you would like the opportunity to work in extensive grounds at our school then we would love to hear from you.

Ashford School is part of United Learning, a large and growing group of schools aiming to offer a life-changing education across England. As a group, we achieve more by sharing than any single school could.

As well as a competitive salary and a range of employee benefits, you will be entitled to free lunches from Monday to Friday during term time and at other times when the refectory is open.