Gardener & Site Team Operative

Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 3EF

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  1 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  14 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: Specific working patterns and timings can be discussed at interview, options include: Option One: Monday, Tuesday & Fridays 10:00am - 5:00pm (30 minutes unpaid break) (19.5 hours per week) Option Two: Monday - Friday 09:30am - 2:30pm (30 minutes unpaid break) Growing Season (e.g. April – October) (22.5 hours per week) Monday - Friday 12:00pm - 5:00pm (30 minutes unpaid break) Colder Months (e.g. November – March) (22.5 hours per week)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: For 19.5 hours per week actual pro rata salary range is £13,068 - £13,697 For 22.5 hours per week actual pro rata salary range is £15,079 - £15,804

What skills and experience we're looking for

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential:

• Good literacy and numeracy skills (GCSE and above or equivalent)

Desirable:

• Experience and working knowledge in gardening
• Experienced and proven record in carrying out general maintenance tasks to the required standard.
• Working knowledge of the application of Health and Safety legislation regarding general maintenance areas and safe systems of work or willing to undertake trainings courses that are required for the post.
• Computer literate and comfortable using Microsoft Office365 applications

Experience, understanding and knowledge

Essential:

• Qualification in Horticulture/Gardening
• Experience of compliance monitoring in the workplace
• Qualified first aider

Desirable:

• Experience of working within a site team
• Experience of working in an education environment
• Knowledge of Safeguarding.
• An understanding of risk assessment.
• Lifting and handling course.
• Ability to work at heights and in a variety of different environments (hot, cold, humid, confined locations) as required.
• Full, current driving licence.

What the school offers its staff

Lifestyle and wellbeing
-Family-friendly policies
-Attractive salary and pension
-Generous annual leave entitlement
-Free one-to-one wellbeing support with aqualified psychotherapist and a coach
-Onsite parking facilities and cycle storage
-Four electric car charging points
-Free/discounted access to the school’s onsiteGym (conditions apply)
-Cycle to work schemeTechscheme – save money on the latest techfrom Apple and Currys PC World
-Blue Light Card - Discount scheme
-Staff social events
-Onsite catering (8.00am - 1.30pm weekdays)

Statutory and other benefits
-The full range of statutory benefits includingsick pay, maternity, parental, and adoptionleave
-Enhanced Paternity Leave Policy
-We will honour your continuity of service inother state-funded schools in relation to sickpay and pension rights
-Provision of all neccessary IT equipment

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are an equal opportunities employer and value and respect diversity across our whole school community. Bournside is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre

• School type: Academies, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1862 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre website
• Email address: recruitment@bournside.com
• Phone number: 01242235555
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cheltenham-bournside-school-and-sixth-form-centre-cheltenham

Bournside is the largest comprehensive 11-18 school in Gloucestershire. We are an established single academy trust with a good reputation (Ofsted ‘Good’ rating 2022), wide catchment, and a strong presence in the community. Our school is consistently oversubscribed with a PAN of 300, and most of our students choose to stay with us for their
post-16 study.

Bournside is a mixed, non-denominational academy school for students aged 11 to 18. It is located in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. It settled in its current location of Warden Hill in the early part of the 1970s and converted to academy status in 2011.

Arranging a visit to Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@bournside.com.

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