St Joseph's College, Ipswich IP2 9DR

Grounds person

Competitive salary

Full time (8am – 5pm Monday to Friday plus Saturday mornings on a rota basis) term time only

Permanent

Reference: 0668

St Joseph's College is a vibrant independent day and boarding school in Ipswich providing a broad and seamless education for over 600 boys and girls aged 2 - 19. We provide a wide range of stimulating and challenging opportunities that our pupils embrace in both the academic and extra-curricular life of the College.

The resultant all-round education develops our pupils into well-rounded individuals who challenge themselves to ‘be our best’ in every aspect of life at the school, and beyond. Our innovative teaching and subsequent success starts in the Prep School and runs all the way through the Senior School and Sixth Form.

We are seeking an individual to work closely with the Estates manager as part of the Grounds team at St Joseph’s College, to support and ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the College.

You will support with the maintenance of a variety of outdoor sports facilities including cricket, rugby, football and netball within the College’s beautiful 60-acre campus You will have experience of preparing and maintaining sports pitches to a high standard, the use of horticultural machinery, awareness of health and safety and the ability to upkeep cultivated borders and beds within the school grounds. Horticultural and arboricultural experience would be beneficial.

As a College, our Vision, Mission and Values statement underpins our expectations of all our students and employees. Please familiarise yourself with these and incorporate them into your application.

This is an opportunity to join a hugely supportive organisation where we value, support and facilitate your professional development as well as offering many other benefits.

You should also have:

· completed IOG/GMA Training Level 1 & 2

· national/Scottish Vocational Qualification Level 2 Sports Turf Maintenance or IOG/GMA National Technical Certificate or BTEC First Diploma/First Certificate in Horticulture or City & Guilds National Certificate in Horticulture desirable

· PA1, PA6 and PA2 qualified desirable

· horticultural and arboricultural experience would be beneficial

· no less than 3 years prior grounds person experience

· awareness of relevant Health and Safety legislation

· formal training in manual handling

· a valid clean driving licence.

How to apply:

Further details and an application form may be found by clicking the apply button.

Closing date: midday, 14 June 2024.

The College reserves the right to interview prior to the closing deadline, so early applications are encouraged.

St Joseph’s College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. You will be required to undertake child protection screening appropriate to the post, including an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service. Please be advised that applications cannot be accepted unless they are on the College’s Application Form. References will be taken up and will be carefully checked. DBS charge payable by applicant.