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Grounds Assistant - To Start March 2026
Edgbaston, Birmingham
Actual Salary: £27,354 - £28,526 per annum dependent on experience, skills and qualifications, pro rata for part time.
6 weeks paid annual leave plus paid bank holidays and 3 paid concessionary days over Christmas (pro rata for part-time).
The Role:
We are recruiting for an enthusiastic, flexible and proactive Grounds Assistant, with relevant experience of general grounds maintenance, gardening, and ideally the upkeep of sports pitches (although this is not essential). Supporting the School’s aesthetic plans for the site the successful individual will have an excellent eye for detail and enjoy working outdoors.
Working collaboratively with the wider Estates and Grounds Team, we are looking for a supportive and positive team player who is able to follow instructions and work with minimal supervision when undertaking daily tasks. The role will involve general garden maintenance (including pruning, mowing, leaf blowing and weeding) as well as providing support to the wider Estates team with maintenance duties as required.
The Person:
Key skills, experience and qualities required to be the Grounds Assistant
1. Previous experience in similar role with transferable skills.
2. An eye for detail and demonstrable creative flair in relation to landscaping gardening and horticulture.
3. Collaborative team player
4. Good verbal and written communication skills
5. Ability and willingness to work outside in all weathers.
6. Experienced in basic maintenance of equipment and machinery.
7. Demonstrates high levels of time management and initiative to manage own workload
8. Basic IT skills
Desirable:
9. Experience of working within an independent school environment or similar high profile estate.
10. Experience of working with grounds and sports pitches including turf knowledge, ground/sports turf machinery and pitch marking
11. Advanced plant and tree knowledge
What the School will offer:
12. Salary sacrifice group pension scheme
13. Death in service benefit (4 x annual salary)
14. Free parking.
15. Free lunch options for staff during term time
16. 50% staff fee discount for staff children attending the school
17. Salary Sacrifice Cycle to Work, Home & Tech, and Gym Schemes available.
18. Long service recognition.
19. Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and other wellbeing initiatives including counselling services and onsite Mental Health Champions
20. Professional development opportunities with supportive CPD policy.
Application Details:
Closing Date: Friday 20th February (10am). We reserve the right to close this vacancy early.
Equal Opportunities:
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Safeguarding Statement
Hallfield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, to ensure the suitability to work with children. These checks include full references and an online check for all shortlisted candidates prior to an interview.
This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all subsequent amends. Successful candidates will also be subjected to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate and including barred list check. In addition, further checks will be carried out to verify identity, qualification, fitness to work and right to work in the UK. Any other relevant checks with statutory bodies will also be undertaken.
We recommend you read our Child Protection Safeguarding Policy and Safer Recruitment Selection and Disclosure Policy Procedure as part of your application.