Groundsperson

**Salary c £24,000 per annum - To start as soon as possible.**

Christ’s Hospital is an independent co-educational boarding and day school set in 1200 acres of rolling countryside. The School has extensive sports facilities including cricket, rugby and football pitches; tennis and netball courts plus two synthetic pitches. There are also large formal planted and grassed areas with large environmentally friendly areas designed to attract bees, butterflies, bats and birds. We have exciting new facilities coming to the school including a new state of the art 6 lane all weather running track with an extended activity trail, all of which will be maintained by the grounds team. **This is one of a kind to be installed in the country.**

We are actively seeking to recruit a self-motivated person to join our highly skilled, results-driven team in maintaining the school’s sporting surfaces, hard and soft landscaped areas to the highest standards achievable.

If you have a passion for the outdoors lifestyle, a desire to learn and a willingness to achieve, a position in our team is waiting for you.

The successful applicant will ideally have;
- A relevant qualification in horticulture/ sports turf management or have a proven track record within the industry.
- A full, clean driving license.
- A good understanding of health and safety is required.
- A good level of fitness as this is a physically demanding roll

**Benefits include**:

- _Uniform and personal protection equipment provided _
- _Training Courses and Personal development opportunities_
- _Free lunch (term time only)_
- _Discounted leisure facility usage_
- _Free on-site parking_
- _Paid holiday starting at 23 days per year _
- _Pension Scheme_
- _Overtime _
- _Employee Assistance Programme _
- _Job security_

Christ’s Hospital is an Equal Opportunities employer. Registered Charity No. 1120090.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: From £24,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person