Regional Groundsperson
Lynn Grove Academy, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 8AP51 days remaining to apply
Job start date
14 September 2026
Closing date
17 July 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
27 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours, 52 weeks. 07:30 - 15:30 Mon - Thurs and 07:30 - 15:00 Fri.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- NJC point 6 £25,989
What skills and experience we're looking for
We reserve the right to shortlist applications as soon as we have received a sufficient number of suitable candidates. Interviews will be scheduled once we have established a strong candidate pool. Early applications are therefore encouraged, as the vacancy may close prior to the advertised deadline.
About You:
Lynn Grove Academy are seeking a friendly, reliable, and hardworking Regional Groundsperson who takes real pride in keeping outdoor spaces looking their best. You’ll have some experience in grounds or maintenance work and feel confident using equipment safely.
You’re someone who enjoys working outdoors, whatever the weather, and can adapt to different tasks and working hours when needed. With a keen eye for detail and a positive, team-focused attitude, you’ll help create a safe, tidy, and welcoming environment for our students and staff.
Most importantly, you’ll share our commitment to providing a supportive, inclusive school environment and reflect the values of the Creative Education Trust in everything you do.
Our Ideal candidate will have:
- Good English and Maths skills, preferably to GCSE Grade 3 minimum or equivalent
- Experience working in a maintenance or grounds environment
- Good understanding and experience of health and safety in the workplace
- Ability to cope with a diverse range of duties and responsibilities
What the school offers its staff
About the Grounds and Estates Team:
Our Grounds and Estates Team plays a vital role in keeping our school sites safe, welcoming, and looking their best. The team carries out a wide variety of hands‑on work, including grass cutting, line marking sports pitches, and maintaining outdoor spaces to a high standard across multiple sites.
They take real pride in what they do—working together to continually improve the appearance and quality of our grounds. Their work helps create an environment where students and staff can feel comfortable, safe, and inspired, making a positive difference to the day‑to‑day experience of everyone at our academies.
About Lynn Grove Academy:
Kindness, resilience, and a love of learning are at the heart of our culture. At Lynn Grove Academy, we don’t just educate - we nurture a community where every individual is encouraged to grow, persevere, and become the best version of themselves. We embrace challenges together and support one another with compassion and purpose.
Learning is our core focus. As one of just 22 national schools recognised as a Steplab Coaching Hub, we proudly prioritise a strong coaching culture, ensuring that every teacher receives the support and guidance needed to thrive and deliver exceptional outcomes for students. Benefit from Steplab’s cutting-edge professional development platform – designed to simplify and supercharge teacher growth through clear, research-backed strategies that drive real, lasting impact in the classroom.
Beyond the classroom, we offer a rich and varied school experience. Our outstanding pastoral care ensures every student is known and cared for as an individual. To find out more please visit ourwebsite.
About Creative Education Trust:
Creative Education Trust is a growing network of 17 schools, educating over 13,500 children and young people across England. Since 2010, we’ve worked in partnership with communities to deliver an education that inspires ambition, promotes equity, and unlocks opportunity for every learner.
We believe every child has talent, every community has strength, and every school can be a place where excellence thrives. Our curriculum is rich, broad, and inclusive - designed to build knowledge, nurture creativity, and prepare students for the future.
We are united by a shared purpose: to transform lives through education. Our schools are places where students feel safe, supported, and empowered to lead their own lives with confidence. Through collaboration, high expectations, and purposeful leadership, we ensure that success is both expected and achieved - together.
Visit ourTrust websiteto explore how we support our staff and discover more about our mission, values, and opportunities.
Ready to Join Us?
Submit your application directly through our website. We warmly invite you to visit our school, so if you'd like to arrange a visit, a confidential conversation with the Line Manager, or have a pleasant chat with the Principal, our friendly HR/Recruitment team is here to help. Reach out to us atNorfolkHR@creativeeducationtrust.org.uk, and we'll be delighted to assist you. Want to stay connected?Join our Talent Pool hereand be the first to hear about future opportunities.
Essential Information:
Creative Education Trust (CET) is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people by keeping them safe, we expect all our colleagues to share in this responsibility.
All shortlisted candidates are subject to online checks prior to interview.
The CET Recruitment Policy follows the guidance set out by Keeping Children Safe in Education, where all offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, separate Barred List Check, References and where appropriate a Prohibition from teaching search.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.
CET is committed to developing, maintaining, and supporting an inclusive culture and environment for the benefit of its employees and the communities it serves.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Lynn Grove Academy
- School type
- Academies, Christian, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1109 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Lynn Grove Academy website
- Email address
- tierney.webb@lynngroveacademy.org.uk
Arranging a visit to Lynn Grove Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email tierney.webb@lynngroveacademy.org.uk.
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