Grounds Maintenance Assistant

**Job Title: Grounds Maintenance Assistant** **Salary: £19,000 to £20,000 per annum dependant on experience** **Location: Acorn Park School, Banham** **Hours: 40 hours per week** **Contract: Permanent** If you really want to make your mark in a rapidly growing business that is committed to improving the lives of children and young people, we have the role for you **About the School** Acorn Park is a Special Educational Needs (SEN) School and Residential home within the Acorn Care and Education and NFA Group, the UK’s Largest, Independent Children’s services group. The School specialises in communication and learning challenges associated with Autism. The School and Homes are within a private, 30 acre Estate situated within Norfolk’s picturesque and tranquil countryside, close to the town of Banham. The aim of the site is to provide enough support to unlock each child’s potential so they can live fulfilling and productive lives. We provide the young people with as much freedom as possible in a safe and supervised environment. This is achievable due to the dedication and support from a range of employed professionals who are passionate, reliable and understanding. **About the Group** We are part of the Acorn Care and Education and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Care and Education provide education and care across 20 schools and 19 residential care homes nationally. Our vision is to build incredible futures by empowering vulnerable young people in the UK to be happy and make their way in the world. Every day we improve the lives of thousands of young people, their families and communities through relentless focus on caring and learning. **About the Role** - To work within different teams on all aspects of grounds maintenance; - Routine grass cutting and general maintenance of open spaces and communal areas. - Clearance of gardens in order to return them to a maintainable standard. - Routine garden maintenance to occupied dwellings such as grass cutting, hedge cutting, basic plant care, pruning and weeding. - Tree maintenance - Undertaking hard landscaping tasks such as work on fencing/gates and paths - To operate and carry out basic maintenance to all grounds maintenance machinery and equipment ensuring the Health and Safety on site at all times. - To communicate clearly and effectively at all levels. - To ensure high levels of confidentiality at all times when dealing with sensitive material and information. - To respect the dignity and confidentiality of our students at all times Who we are looking for - You will be required to understand and follow Health and Safety Guidance and ensure that the practices and procedures are conducted in line with our Health and Safety policy including the reporting of incidents as appropriate. - You will have the ability to learn quickly and respond to the ever changing needs and demands of the role. - You will be able to work under pressure in difficult situations and carry out a planned system of grounds maintenance checks. - You will be highly motivated and enthusiastic, able to prioritise, manage and organise your own workload. - You will be a team player, working well within a small team, as well as having the ability to work independently. **Why work for us** - Social activities - "Your Wellbeing Matters" - Bupa Health and Wellbeing Plan - Employee Rewards Hub - No two days are ever the same - Be part of a fantastic team who work hard together and support each other - Opportunity to enrich the lives of young people and make a positive difference - Continuous professional development and training for a clear career path 171153 **Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent **Salary**: £19,000.00-£20,000.00 per year **Benefits**: - Referral programme Application question(s): - Must have all round knowledge and skill base experience of Ground Maintenance and repairs **Experience**: - Groundskeeping: 1 year (preferred) Reference ID: 171153