At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to maintain and enhance beautiful school grounds and facilities.
- Company: St Mary's Independent School, a top-performing girls' school in Colchester.
- Benefits: Enjoy staff discounts, health support, free parking, and a friendly team environment.
- Other info: Opportunities for personal growth in a supportive and caring environment.
- Why this job: Make a difference in a vibrant school community while working outdoors.
- Qualifications: Enthusiastic attitude and willingness to work as part of a team.
The predicted salary is between 32243 - 39408 £ per year.
St Mary's Independent School is looking for an enthusiastic and hardworking Groundskeeper and Maintenance Caretaker to ensure that (as part of a team) the school's buildings, grounds/gardens, facilities and transport service are managed and maintained safely and efficiently. The role of the Groundskeeper is primarily to maintain and improve the grounds at both school sites including all supporting facilities, as well as the maintenance and improvement to an exceptional standard of the horticultural areas, in particular the frontage of both schools.
Benefits of working for St Mary's include:
- Staff discount for School fees (subject to qualifying criteria)
- Enhanced employee assistance programme including counselling sessions, coaching, and 24-hour helpline
- Occupational health support
- Lunch available during term-time
- Tea and coffee facilities provided
- Pleasant working grounds and location
- Free parking on site
- Friendly team
- Bike2Work Scheme
St Mary's is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All candidates must be willing to undergo enhanced child protection screening.
At St Mary's, we believe that girls are remarkable and have different educational needs. With us, girls will be inspired, build resilience, advance academically, learn what interests her and grow. We understand that the girls’ wellbeing matters and is critical to achieving. Girls at St Mary's are not only self-confident and capable, but also kind and considerate.
All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.
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