Old Buckenham Hall School Address: Brettenham Park, Bury Road, Ipswich IP7 7PH Salary: £26,235 per annum Hours: 37.5 hours per week, 8am – 4.15pm, 5 days per week all year round. (2 unpaid breaks:15 minutes in the morning and 30 minutes for lunch) Contract: Permanent Reference: 8706 Old Buckenham Hall School is looking for a passionate and dedicated Groundsperson who is looking for a new opportunity that provides plenty of variety and challenges within an educational environment. You will help deliver the school’s aims and objectives by ensuring the provision of an efficient and effective site and facilities service, and a safe, pleasant environment for staff, students and visitors, which supports teaching and learning. Outside of peak periods you will be required to help with basic repairs. Key responsibilities/accountabilities Ensure the best possible visitor experience by ensuring all grounds, gardens and high-profile areas such as the main driveway, paths and car parks are unobstructed, clean and maintained to an excellent standard Work closely with the Estates Team in accordance with the agreed programmes of planned maintenance and seasonal work Provide efficient, high- quality, skilled maintenance for all grounds and gardens, managing all day-to-day aspects of the ground’s presentation and cyclic maintenance. This includes preparation and upkeep of all outdoor sports pitches and courts Arranging for contractors to carry out specialist, essential maintenance of the grounds, gardens, pitches and courts Competent use of machinery as necessary including mowers, strimmer’s, tractors and trailers, shredders, scarifiers, snow ploughs and other machinery and hired plant Repair and maintenance of sports equipment such as goal posts, nets, sight screens, stumps, etc. Maintain the outdoor classroom and Mud run Assisted by the Estate Assistants undertake regular cleaning out of animal enclosures (ducks and chickens). Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are key facets of our core ethos that ‘the Whole Person is the Whole point’. Find out more here: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - Rugby School We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or age. How to apply Please read the job description (Word) For more information and to apply please register and complete an application via our recruitment portal which can be found at www.rugbyschool.co.uk/about/employment-opportunities Applications will be considered upon receipt, and we reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date. Therefore, an early application is strongly advised. Closing date: 20 April 2026 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. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Charity Registration Number 528752