Grounds Person
Sherborne School
Dorset
- £25,480 - £27,164.80 per year
- Expiring soon
- Quick apply
- Salary:
- (Pension, Staff Parking, Reduced Gym Membership, Free exercise classes, Employee Assistance Programme, Free Eye Tests, Cycle to Work Scheme)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 11 June 2025
Job overview
Working as part of the Grounds Team, to assist with the maintenance, preparation and marking of the School’s games pitches all year round. The outdoor sporting facilities include rugby, football and cricket pitches, three synthetic hockey pitches, netball and tennis courts, grass tennis courts, track and field areas and surrounding boundaries.
Hours of Work: 40 hours per week. Core working hours are generally Monday to Friday, 8.00am – 4.30pm (less 30 minutes unpaid lunch break each day). You will be required to work additional hours outside of these core hours, both during the week and weekend, to support sports fixtures, commercial bookings and major School events such as the Commemoration weekend. These hours may fall during the week and at weekends.
Salary: £25,480.00 – £27,164.80 per annum depending on skills and experience.
Closing date for applications: 9.30am on Wednesday 11 June 2025
Interviews are likely to take place: Thursday 19 June 2025
Sherborne School Recruitment and Selection Policy Statement
Sherborne School is committed to 51ºÚÁÏ and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants for this post must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers and a criminal record check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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About Sherborne School
Sherborne is a boys’ independent school situated in the shadow of Sherborne Abbey. Founded by Royal Charter in 1550, the school has roots going back to the origins of the See of Sherborne in 705. There are eight boarding houses accommodating a total of about 550 boys (aged 13-18). Sherborne School is an extraordinary community with a rich heritage and ambitious outlook. The boys are talented, engaged and interesting, and staff are likewise. The co-curricular provision is of outstanding breadth and quality.
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