Grounds person

Tonbridge School has over 150 acres of superbly maintained playing fields and sports pitches.

Our Grounds team maintain and prepare all sports pitches across the School’s 150-acre site, including artificial sports surfaces (Astros), the athletics track and tennis court surfaces for cricket, rugby, football and hockey. Sports facilities are extensively used by the boys throughout the week and on Saturdays with a focus on rugby in the Michaelmas term, hockey in the Lent term and cricket in the Summer term.

We are looking to recruit a full time Grounds Person to join the team. The successful candidate will have experience with maintaining sports pitches and surfaces, would be competent in the operation and maintenance of mowers, tractors, sprayers and attachments and will have an awareness of Health and Safety and safe working practices. Level 2 Sports Turf Operative qualification is essential and Pesticides application PA1, PA2 and PA6 qualification would be an advantage.

Full-time, all year-round, equating to an average of 41.5 hours per week, including Saturdays and Sundays on rotation.

MAIN DUTIES

• To prepare and maintain grass pitches for rugby, football, cricket and synthetic surfaces for hockey, tennis, and athletics.
• To ensure that a high standard of work is maintained at all times in accordance with job requirements.
• To ensure that all tasks are carried out in a safe and proper manner, following all relevant Health and Safety regulations and guidance.
• To operate and maintain machinery safely and effectively, following Risk Assessments and in accordance with Health and Safety regulations.
• To attend appropriate training and professional development.
• To undertake any other grounds-related duties as required by the Line Manager.

Closing Date: Sunday 13 October at 5pm

We reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date, therefore early applications are encouraged.

Tonbridge School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.