Job Description:

Groundsperson

Are you passionate about maintaining exceptional outdoor spaces? Do you take pride in delivering high-quality sports surfaces and enjoy working outdoors? This is an excellent opportunity to join a prestigious independent school where your work will play a vital role in supporting sport and the wider school community.

The Opportunity:

anzuk is currently recruiting on behalf of a highly regarded independent co-educational school in Ealing, for a Groundsperson to join their Estates Team on a permanent, full-time basis with an immediate start.

This school prides itself on providing outstanding facilities for over 1,100 pupils aged 3–18. This role offers the opportunity to work across a superb 14-acre sports facility, maintaining high-quality rugby, cricket, hockey, tennis and netball facilities used throughout the year by pupils and visiting schools.

This is a varied, hands-on role that would suit an experienced Groundsperson who enjoys working outdoors, takes pride in maintaining first-class sports facilities, and thrives in a collaborative team environment.

Salary: £30,000 - £32,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Benefits include:

• 35 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Permanent, full-time position
• Comprehensive staff benefits package
• Opportunity to work within a prestigious independent school
• Supportive and professional Estates Team

The Role of Groundsperson:

• Maintain sports pitches and playing surfaces to an exceptional standard throughout the year.
• Prepare and mark out rugby, cricket, hockey and other sports facilities for training sessions and fixtures.
• Carry out routine grounds maintenance, cultivation and landscaping work.
• Operate, maintain and care for a range of grounds maintenance machinery and irrigation equipment.
• Ensure all work is completed safely and in line with Health & Safety regulations.
• Support the smooth running of sporting fixtures, school events and lettings.
• Work closely with the Director of Sport, Head Groundsperson and wider Estates Team to ensure facilities are always match-ready.
• Assist with general upkeep of landscaped areas across the school estate.
• Help maintain site security, respond to emergencies where required, and contribute to the overall presentation of the school.

What We're Looking For:

• A full UK driving licence.
• A Level 2 qualification in Sports Turf, Groundsmanship or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• At least three years' experience maintaining sports grounds to a high standard.
• Experience preparing and maintaining cricket squares and sports pitches.
• Experience operating grounds maintenance machinery and equipment.
• Strong knowledge of seasonal sports turf maintenance.
• A good understanding of Health & Safety practices.
• Reliable, hardworking and able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Someone who takes genuine pride in producing outstanding playing surfaces and outdoor environments.

If you're an experienced Groundsperson looking to join a respected school with exceptional sporting facilities and long-term career stability, we'd love to hear from you.

How to apply for this role:

Please contact Jack on: (email address removed)

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