Permanent; Full time
Haileybury is seeking to appoint a Groundsperson.
The objective of the Groundsperson is to ensure the efficient maintenance and development of all sports playing surfaces, their structures and associated areas and to ensure 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. Duties will include lifting and manual handling; therefore, the post holder should be familiar with the procedures required for these areas.
The successful applicant must hold a full driving licence.
Please see the 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 reputation in the UK and internationally and was judged “excellent in all areas” by ISI in October 2022. We are thrilled that Haileybury has been awarded the prestigious title of Boarding School of the Year 2024 by Tes.
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 centre.
How to apply
For more information, an application pack and to apply for the role, please visit:
https://www.haileybury.com/working-at-haileybury/support-staff-vacancies/groundsperson-6/
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.
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
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 26/01/2025
