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Groundsperson
Groundsperson
Permanent; Full time
Closing date: 9 May 2024
Haileybury is seeking to appoint a Groundsperson.
Role
The objective of the Groundsperson is to ensure the efficient maintenance and development of all sports playing surfaces, their structures and associated areas. Ensuring that safe, consistent, well presented and good quality playing surfaces are always available to pupils and visitors.
In addition, the role may require the general maintenance and development of landscaped and garden areas.
The duties of this post will include lifting and manual handling, therefore, the post holder should be familiar with the procedures required for these areas.
The post holder will also be required to hold a full driving licence.
Please see the attached job description for further information.
About Haileybury
Haileybury is an outstanding independent co-educational boarding and day school of around 900 pupils aged 11 to 18. Established in 1862, the School is situated on a beautiful 500-acre estate in Hertfordshire.
Haileybury has an outstanding national and international reputation, and was recently judged by the ISI to be excellent in all areas.
Benefits offered include membership of the Operations staff pension scheme, lunch in the School’s Dining Hall (subject to hours of work), and use of the School’s facilities including gyms, a swimming pool, tennis club, and our health and wellbeing centres.
How to apply
To apply for the above position, please complete the attached application form in full, with reference to the enclosed job description and return it to hr@haileybury.com by 9 May 2024.
Please be aware that we cannot consider an application unless the application form has been filled in completely, including details of your full employment history.
The School reserves the right to make an appointment before the closing date; candidates are therefore encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
The School has a diverse pupil body and is committed to its strategy of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from candidates with a wide range of backgrounds to enrich our collective knowledge and experience. Appointments will be made on merit.
Please see full details of our Privacy Notice for Staff and Recruitment Policy.
Haileybury is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants for the above post must be willing to undergo child protection vetting, including reference checks with previous employers, prohibition checks and a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.