Grounds Operative
St Edward’s Oxford has an exciting opportunity for a hardworking and reliable individual to develop their groundskeeping skills and experience in a supportive environment.
As a Grounds Operative, you will undertake a full range of grounds maintenance and landscape duties working across our glorious 100-acre North Oxford estate. These duties will include routine maintenance work on the school grounds and lawns, residential areas, and sports surfaces, as well as preparation and presentation of all sports pitches and related equipment.
We are looking for someone with an interest or previous relevant experience in grounds work/gardening. A good command of the English language, along with the ability to work as part of a team and autonomously is essential.
You will be required to work approximately 13 Saturday mornings (8:00am to 11:45am) during the School year. This is subject to the School’s calendar and will be according to the Grounds work rota.
For more information about working at St Edward’s read our ‘Working at Teddies’ booklet below.
A full job description is available below:
Full job description for the role of Grounds Operative
Application forms can be found in the blue ‘useful links’ box to the right, or below, depending on your device. Completed forms should be emailed to recruitment@stedwardsoxford.org or posted to Recruitment, St Edward’s School, Woodstock Road, Oxford OX2 7NN.
The deadline for applications is noon on Sunday 28th April 2024.
This role is eligible for St Edwards’ support staff referral scheme. If you are being referred by a current member of staff, please complete this form and submit it to the recruitment team alongside your application form for the role
St Edward’s does not accept applications from recruitment agencies.
St Edward’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we aim to create and maintain a safe environment for our pupils, where they feel respected and supported. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to become familiar with our policies and procedures for child protection and security. All staff are required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
St Edward’s School is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on age, race, sex, religion, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic. Please see our Equal Opportunities & Dignity at Work policy on our website for further details.
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