Grounds Person

Repton School are welcoming applications from enthusiastic and high-energy candidates to join our outstanding Grounds & Gardens team as a Grounds Person.

Reporting to the Head of Grounds and Gardens, you will be a proactive, ‘can-do’ individual, with excellent attention to detail and a desire to contribute positively within a team who are looking to constantly improve. You must be a team player able to deliver first class outdoor sports facilities, playing surfaces, grounds and gardens that are exceptionally well-maintained, prepared and ready in all respects for teachers, pupils and Enterprise to use safely, therefore previous experience as a Grounds Person is essential.

This is a full time all year-round position with one in every two Saturdays and flexibility required to support evening, weekend and out of hours work as required. For a detailed description of duties and working hours, please refer to the job description.

The closing date for applications for this role is Friday 24th February 2023 however, please note, due to business need, this position may be filled quicker should the right applicant be found.

Repton School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Role Responsibilities

Outdoor sports facilities, grounds and gardens maintenance

• Contributing to the maintenance, care and preparation of all outdoor sports facilities, Grounds and Gardens across both school sites.
• Contribute to the maintenance of all synthetic hockey and tennis facilities, including cleaning and conditioning.
• Help with the maintenance of all ancillary areas (and paths) including clearing leaves and other detritus, moss and weed killing, hedge, shrub and tree planting, pruning, cutting and felling.
• Maintain in good condition all goal posts, cricket and football nets and hockey goals.
• Proactively respond to any changes is requirement or needs of the School. Promptly and professionally resolve any issues or concerns.

Health and Safety/Compliance

• Ensure all work is carried out safely and that all H&S concerns are reported and addressed.
• Ensure the safe and efficient operation, use and condition of machinery and equipment, to include tractors and associated implements. Ensuring the safe use of appropriate equipment for each task.
• Ensure that sports ground users do not have access to Grounds & Gardens equipment and implements.
• You are to follow COSHH and HAV guidelines at all times along with all relevant School Risk Assessments and Policies.

High Performing

• You need to be a high performing individual, willing to learn, improve and contribute to the G&G Team.
• You will need to embrace training and development opportunities.

Other

• Work closely with the Head of Grounds & Gardens and be a productive, positive member of the team.
• Maintain good site security and ensure safe storage of implements and equipment along with cleaning down and reporting of faults to the Head of Grounds & Gardens.
• You will be expected to undertake all such other duties as the School may reasonably from time to time communicate either orally or in writing to you.

Person Specification

Relevant Prior Experience

• Experience in maintaining and delivering high quality sporting surfaces to broad range of disciplines.
• Knowledge of relevant Health and Safety.
• Desirable but not essential qualifications:
  • NVQ level 2 in sport’s turf (or equivalent)
  • PA1 and PA6
  
  

Candidate Profile

• High energy, resilient, can-do attitude, proactive with a customer focussed approach.
• Strong work ethic, keen to be involved in a culture of continuous improvement.
• Willing to learn and happy to work across a wide variety of playing surfaces and areas.
• Care and attention, particularly for all aspects of health and safety.

Repton School, founded in 1557, is a leading co-educational School situated in the historic village of Repton. Five miles from Burton upon Trent and eight miles from Derby, Repton lies in the very centre of England. The School boasts a consistently fine academic record and is active and successful in a wide range of other activities. The School’s 600 plus pupils, both boys and girls, are predominantly boarders. Each belongs to one of the ten boarding houses. Repton prides itself on its long and close association with the village.

With the establishment of Repton Dubai in 2007, Repton was a pioneer among UK independent schools in establishing overseas ‘branches’. Repton International Schools Ltd has now established a family of six international schools (seven as of September), with four in the UAE, one in China, one in Malaysia and Repton Cairo opening in September. The School takes great pride in its international family and works closely with its overseas partners to ensure that each Repton International school fully reflects the ethos and values of the UK school.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, therefore the following shall be deemed to be included, in addition to the duties that you may be required to perform:

Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom you are responsible and with whom you come into contact.

Under the Sexual Offences Act 2003 it is a criminal offence for a person over 18 (e.g. teacher, matron, sports coach) to have a sexual relationship with a child under 18 where that person is in a position of trust in respect of that child, even if the relationship is consensual. This applies where the child is in full-time education and the person works in the same establishment as the child, even if s/he does not teach the child. Moreover, whatever the age of the pupil, a sexual relationship between an employee and a pupil will be considered an abuse of a position of trust and gross misconduct, likely to result in dismissal.

Location: Repton and Repton Prep

Responsible to: Head of Grounds & Gardens

Contract Type: Permanent, year-round role.

Hours of work: Full-time – Monday to Friday with one in two Saturdays during term-time

Benefits: Generous annual leave allowance - 25 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays, plus the Christmas close-down (5 days). Employer Pension Scheme and Repton Sports Centre membership