At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our Grounds Team to maintain and develop high-quality sports facilities.
- Company: The Portsmouth Grammar School, a leading co-educational institution in historic Portsmouth.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, ongoing training, and a supportive working environment.
- Other info: Full-time role with flexible hours to support sporting events and site improvements.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on sports facilities while developing your groundskeeping expertise.
- Qualifications: Team player with strong organisational skills; Level 2 Sports Turf operative preferred.
The predicted salary is between 20250 - 24750 £ per year.
The Portsmouth Grammar School is a leading co-educational school located in the historic heart of Portsmouth.
We are very much a family school known for excellent teaching, superb pastoral care and wide-ranging co-curricular opportunities and offer an education across the age range from Pre-School to Sixth Form.
We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Groundskeeper to join our Grounds Team based at Hilsea Playing Fields.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the maintenance and development of high-quality sports facilities that support the school's extensive sporting and lettings programmes.
Working as part of a small, professional team and reporting to the Head Groundskeeper and Hilsea Site Manager, you will play a key role in maintaining sports pitches and grounds to a high standard, assisting with planned maintenance projects, and supporting future site improvements.
The role also includes occasional support at the school's main site.
We welcome applications from both
- Individuals looking to develop a career in grounds maintenance and sports turf management; and
- Experienced grounds professionals with relevant qualifications and specialist skills.
- Key Requirements
- Team player with strong organisational and time-management skills.
- Ability to prioritise tasks and work effectively under direction.
- Self-motivated, reliable, and flexible in responding to operational needs.
- Willingness to undertake training and professional development.
- Professional and approachable manner when interacting with staff, pupils, parents, and visitors.
- Level 2 Sports Turf operative.
- Working Hours
This is a full-time position (37.5 hours per week) working Monday to Friday.
The standard work pattern is 8.00am to 4.00pm, with an unpaid 30 minutes for lunch, however, during term time, it may be necessary to vary these working hours between 8.00am and 6.00pm to meet operational requirements.
Flexibility is required to support sporting events, lettings, site security, and occasional additional weekend or evening working.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary based on experience, qualifications, and skills.
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
- Opportunity to develop specialist groundskeeping expertise within a leading independent school.
- Supportive working environment within a respected and successful educational institution.
More information relating to the key duties and responsibilities of this role can be found in the attached job description .
- The closing date for receipt of applications is midday on
- 26th November 2026 and interviews will be scheduled to take place on the school site on
3rd or 4th December 2026 .
Please note that we are not able to accept a CV in place of a completed application form and appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.
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