Grounds Keeper

Graven Hill Primary School, Ambrosden, Oxfordshire, OX25 2BF

65 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  31 December 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  15 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 3 hours per week, 52 weeks per year (flexibility on hours worked to accommodate different needs in Summer and Winter).
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: 26,824
• Actual salary: 2,174

What skills and experience we're looking for

Main duties and responsibilities

1. The upkeep, general maintenance, improvement and beautification of the other grounds, hedges, and borders within the school boundaries:

a. The maintenance of all mown and cultivated areas within the school boundaries including effective weed management.

b. The maintenance of trees, shrubs, including pruning and replanting as scheduled.

c. The careful use and day-to-day maintenance of all relevant machinery and plant.

d. The clearance, collection, and removal of Autumn leaves from grassed and paved areas.

e. Day to day maintenance of the green house (once built) and the propagation of plants required for the school grounds.

2. Flexibility to support the Leadership Team and Trust Site Team during busy periods:

a. Undertake whatever is reasonable, within the remit of this post, at the request of the Headteacher.

b. Snow and ice clearance, together with other Premises Staff.

Additional Points:

• Overalls, boots, and safety equipment will be provided, but must be maintained and laundered by the post holder.
• The successful applicant to assist in the drawing up a work rota according to the seasonal needs, in consultation with the Headteacher
• It is essential the applicant holds a current driving license.
• The job description is not necessarily a comprehensive definition of the post. It will be reviewed annually at performance management and may be subject to modification or amendment at any time after consultation with the post holder

Personal Qualities

• Enthusiasm.
• Initiative.
• An unflappable disposition.
• Good communication skills.
• Self-motivation to work alone.
• Reliability and high levels of organisation.
• A flexible attitude.
• A good level of physical fitness.
• Above all we are looking for a person with a desire to improve the grounds.
• Pride in their work.

As an employee you have legal duties which include:

1. Taking reasonable care for your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by what you do or do not do.

2. Co-operating with your employer on health and safety,

3. Correctly using work items provided by your employer, including personal protective equipment, in accordance with training or instructions, and

4. Not interfering with or misusing anything provided for your health, safety and welfare.

What the school offers its staff

What we offer:

• A school with a clear moral purpose and drive for ‘excellence for all our students’
• Excellent opportunities for career progression and development opportunities
• A clear staff well-being strategy package that includes our confidential Employee Assistance Programme with access for all staff to Face to Face Counselling, Stress Management, 24/7 GP access, Physiotherapy, Menopause Counselling and Support, Men’s Mental Health Wellness, Bereavement Support, Nurse Support Service, Maternity & Paternity Support and Financial Wellbeing Support

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

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Graven Hill Primary School

• School type: Free School, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 109 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Graven Hill Primary School website
• Email address: recruitment.4007@warriner.oxon.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/graven-hill-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Graven Hill Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment.4007@warriner.oxon.sch.uk.

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