Overview
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Location: Orchards Manor School, Near King’s Lynn, Downham Market, PE34 3HT
Salary: £13.00 per hour
Hours: 24 hours per week | 3 days per week (TBC)
Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only
Start: October 2025
UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
We’re excited to offer an opportunity for an experienced and dedicated Part Time Ground Worker to join our team at Orchards Manor School, a brand-new Options Autism school near Downham Market. Our school supports children and young people with autism and complex needs, creating a safe, inspiring environment where every learner can flourish.
What You’ll Do (Responsibilities)
* Maintain school grounds and facilities to keep them safe, clean, and well-maintained — mowing and pruning, general maintenance, and minor repairs.
* Support site safety checks, health and safety routines, and the secure storage and maintenance of tools and equipment.
What We’re Looking For (Qualifications)
* Experience in grounds maintenance, caretaking, or a similar practical role
* Knowledge of basic health and safety procedures and COSHH regulations
* Confidence using hand tools and machinery (mowers, trimmers, blowers, etc.)
* A proactive, reliable, and safety-conscious approach to work
* A friendly, respectful manner when interacting with staff and pupils
About Us
Orchards Manor School, part of Options Autism, is a brand-new specialist school opening near King’s Lynn in Downham Market. The school will cater for up to 72 pupils aged 5 to 16 with a variety of complex needs, including Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC). Education is supported by a fully integrated on-site clinical team, ensuring a holistic, person-centred approach to learning and wellbeing. We are committed to creating a nurturing, inclusive environment where every pupil is supported to achieve their full potential.
For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. We are a leading provider of education for neurodivergent young people and young adults. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care. In 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.
Benefits
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:
* Life Assurance
* Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
* “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
And a Market-leading Benefit Offering Through Our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, Enables You To Choose The Package That’s Right For You, Including:
* A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
* Discount options valid in the UK and abroad
* Cycle to Work Schemes
* Electric Car Purchase Scheme
* Critical illness cover
* Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Outcomes First Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to safeguarding checks and enhanced DBS where applicable. This process may affect timescales.
4DWW note: You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, with 4DWW subject to successful completion of probation and not a contractual benefit.
We’re excited to offer an opportunity to join the team at Orchards Manor School and contribute to a warm, welcoming environment for pupils and staff.
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