Job Description
Grounds Assistant (Worksop College and Ranby House)\n\nLocation: Nottinghamshire, UK\n\nSalary: £(phone number removed)\n\nWorking Pattern: Full-Time\n\nContract Type: Permanent\n\nApplication Deadline: Sunday, 1st June 2025\n\nAbout us\n\nWorksop College and Ranby House; one community set across two schools. We are proud to be a broad ability school, educating children from 2-18. With a focus firmly on progress, we recognise that every child has their own set of skills and abilities, whether it be academic, sporting, musical or otherwise.
We believe that education is about more than the flight towards academic success, but about human flourishing. We want our students to be the very best version of themselves. If they are destined to attend an established University, here is where they will flourish.
If they are an outstanding sportsperson, here is where they will hone their skills. Perhaps they are a talented artist or musician, here is where they’d perfect their craft, but if these talents are yet to be revealed, here is where they’ll be discovered. We are a remarkable school, in a stunning setting, with exceptional facilities and a talented teaching staff.
At Worksop College, what matters is the individual, their aspirations and their future.\n\nJob Description\n\nWe have an exciting opportunity to appoint a Grounds Operative who will be undertaking tasks to assist with the maintenance of the general condition and availability of the school’s great sports facilities. We are looking for a candidate who wishes to progress their career with us and to gain more qualifications and deputise on occasion for the Grounds Foreman. We believe in staff development and progression, supporting our staff to reach their full potential.\n\nBenefits\n\nWorking at Worksop is as much about a lifestyle choice as it is about pursuing a satisfying career path.
We have high expectations of our staff and reward with an attractive benefits package, which includes:\n\nFee concessions for your children\nWorkplace pension scheme\nAccess to gym, sports hall and swimming pool\nDiscounts across a number of retail and hospitality outlets\nFree lunch provided when on duty with tea and coffee available throughout the working day\nFree onsite parking\n\nEssential Criteria\n\nKey responsibilities\n\nPrevious experience as a Grounds person or similar\nExperience of mechanical repairs and the ability to mend machinery, small repairs\nThe ability to work well as part of a team\nA flexible and enthusiastic approach to work\nMust be able to work without supervision and prioritise workload according to fixture lists and weather conditions.\nFull, clean driving licence\nYou may also have experience in the following: Caretaker, Maintenance Operative, Handyman, Repairs, Health and Safety, DIY, Estates Management Gardener, Landscaping, Gardening, Grounds Person, Horticulture, Trainee, Landscaper, Maintenance Gardener, Groundworker, etc\n\nREF-(Apply online only)