Grounds Operative

Charters School, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 9QY

4 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  18 July 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  21 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,829.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 2c Point 3

Grounds Operative job summary

We are looking for a dedicated and proactive Grounds Operative to join our team following the retirement of our long-standing Groundsman. This vital role ensures that our school grounds and gardens are maintained to a high standard, and remain safe, clean, and welcoming for students, staff, and visitors. The role will also involve some support of the site team with general duties.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience in grounds maintenance, and an awareness of related health and safety regulations. A positive, hands-on approach and the ability to work independently are essential.

In return, we offer a competitive salary, access to a contributory local government pension scheme, supportive team environment, training opportunities, and other staff benefits. If you take pride in maintaining outdoor spaces and want to play a key role in our school community, we’d love to hear from you!

Colleagues benefit from a commitment to staff well-being and are provided with several schemes to support them maintain an active and healthy lifestyle. We have a priority admission policy for children of staff working at the school.

Working hours: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year (or part time 3-4 days per week)

Holiday entitlement: 28 days holiday entitlement per year (full time equivalent)

Salary: Grade 2c Point 3, for full-time hours the salary will be £25,829

To apply please visit: https://www.chartersschool.org.uk

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Charters School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1715 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Charters School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/charters-school

Charters School is a very heavily over-subscribed 11-18 Comprehensive Academy School with 1720 students on roll (including 400+ in the Sixth Form) located in Sunningdale. It has been graded an “outstanding” school on two successive occasions and is a dynamic, high-achieving secondary school where students are polite, motivated to succeed and enjoy their education.

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