Groundsperson
John Lyon School
Harrow
- Expired
- Salary:
- £28,424 - £30,287 - Annual actual salary based on year round, subject to relevant experience.
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 5 April 2024
Job overview
We are seeking a Groundsperson to join the Grounds team on a permanent basis in the provision of a high-quality grounds maintenance service to the School playing fields. This is an exciting time to join the Grounds team at the School, as we joined with another school and became co-educational in September 2021. The sports grounds of Sudbury Fields are located just over half a mile from the main school site, set across 28 acres of a mixture of sports fields, lawns, tree lines, buildings and car parks.
The Groundsperson will support the Grounds team with the completion of planned maintenance, use of heavy machinery, general grounds work and labouring, tree work, security, event set-ups, building checks and machinery upkeep. The successful individual will have basic labouring, and some general grounds and maintenance skills, although relevant sports turf or chemical licence qualifications would be advantageous.
Candidates must demonstrate good communication and organisational skills and be comfortable liaising with staff, pupils, parents, contractors and other third-party users of the School’s facilities. The successful candidate must also possess a clean, valid driving licence.
Applicants should be enthusiastic, willing to work outdoors in all weathers and able to work unsupervised.
Benefits include:
- Competitive salary, above that of the maintained sector;
- Membership of the competitive Harrow Corporation DC Pension Scheme,
- Fees remission for children of staff;
- A commitment to continuing professional development;
- Complimentary lunch during term-time;
- Use of the School’s Sports Centre, including swimming pool;
- Discounted membership to Harrow School’s Golf Club;
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Commitment to professional development
- Opportunities to be part of the wider school community
- Training on the job
Applications will be assessed in order of receipt and interviews may occur at any stage after applications are received. Please therefore apply as soon as possible.
Closing date: Midnight, 5 April 2024
The 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 successful applicants must be willing to undergo enhanced child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with any past employers and an Enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service., and it is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Online searches will be carried out if you are shortlisted. Please refer to the School's Recruitment, Selection and Disclosure Policy for more details. No member of staff will be able to start until these checks are complete and this process can take , on average , one month. Please plan accordingly.
As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.
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About John Lyon School
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John Lyon is Northwest London’s leading co-ed, all-through 3 to 18, independent school. We are forward-thinking and dynamic in our approach. Our eight School Values: Ambition, Community, Creativity, Enquiry, Excellence, Heritage, Innovation and Resolve guide us in all we do and are embedded into School life.
Together with our Prep School, we proudly serve families in Harrow-on-the-Hill, around Harrow and further afield by offering a world-class school experience. John Lyon is a happy and thriving community.
At John Lyon, we believe that every pupil has unique talents and strengths. We pride ourselves on providing an enriching, supportive and challenging environment for every pupil, while promoting a culture of academic excellence, personal responsibility and respect for others.
Academic work is just the beginning, and we firmly believe that the additional opportunities we provide through our extra-curricular, co-curricular and Excellence programmes are equally important, playing a vital role in equipping our pupils with the skills and experiences they will need to help them succeed in life at school and beyond. Pupils find that our vibrant and inclusive co-ed classrooms create a diverse learning community in which all can thrive.
We embrace technology and put it at the forefront of all that we do. As a ‘Microsoft Showcase School’, we are one of only 82 other schools and colleges in the UK to be recognised by Microsoft.
We are not your typical school. We are part of something much bigger. John Lyon School sits within John Lyon Foundation and alongside the Harrow Family of Schools, which includes Harrow School itself and Harrow International Schools around the globe. Pupils benefit from these close links and regularly take part in pan-Family events, including an annual Fifth Form Conference, assemblies and lessons streamed with partner schools, creative-writing anthology and a STEAM magazine. In addition, staff often have the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues all over the world in order to develop best practice and exchange ideas and resources.
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