Groundskeeper and Maintenance Caretaker

3 weeks ago


Colchester, United Kingdom St Mary's, Colchester Full time

You will work closely with the Estates Team to ensure that the school’s buildings, grounds/gardens, facilities and transport service are managed and maintained safely and efficiently. The role of the Groundskeeper is primarily to maintain and improve the grounds at both school sites including all supporting facilities, as well as the maintenance and improvement to an exceptional standard of the horticultural areas, in particular the frontage of both schools. The role will also include supporting the site team in a caretaker / maintenance capacity.

St Mary’s is a highly successful independent day school for girls aged 3-16 years and boys aged 3-4 years, a member of the Girls’ Schools Association, the Independent Association of Prep Schools and the prestigious Round Square organisation. St Mary’s is proud of its excellent customer service and expects all staff to maintain its high standards as well as participating in the life of the school.

St Mary's is an independent day school in Colchester, Essex for girls age 3-16 and boys age 3-4. We are proud to have charitable status, meaning all fees are reinvested into the school. We are also truly independent, with no owners or shareholders, and are overseen by a committed governing body who help ensure we provide a high quality education and a happy learning environment.

**Principal**

Mrs Nicola Griffiths

**Values and vision**

At St Mary's, we are totally committed to providing children with an education that will prove to be a solid foundation for a whole lifetime of personal fulfilment. For young people to thrive, learn and achieve, they must feel content, relaxed and secure. At St Mary's each individual is known and understood and there is a culture in the school community - our staff as well as our pupils - of caring for each other, celebrating successes and working through difficulties. In this environment, our young people develop the strength of character and the self-confidence they need to make the very most of the life that lies ahead.

**Independent Schools Inspectorate**

"The school is successful in meeting its aims to develop pupils who are self-confident, articulate, balanced and civilised, and who enjoy acquiring knowledge and skills"

View St Mary’s School’s latest ISI report



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