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Groundsperson Location: Godalming, Surrey Salary: circa 31,000 depending on qualifications, skills and experience of the successful candidate Vacancy Type: Full-time, all-year round role Hours: Monday to Friday, 07.00 16.00 hours Closing Date: Friday 21 November 2025 The school is a leading coeducational independent school located on a picturesque 250-acre campus in Surrey. Established in 1611, they are committed to providing an exceptional education that empowers students to achieve their full potential in a supportive and inclusive environment. Their core values of kindness and belonging are fundamental to their thriving community. The Role The School seeks to appoint a Groundsperson to help undertake the maintenance of sports surfaces including artificial playing surface, amenity areas and woodland areas to a high standard. Key Responsibilities To undertake routine preparation and maintenance work on a range of sports facilities and surfaces (this will include football, cricket, golf, artificial surfaces etc.) To set up sports pitches and amenity surfaces and undertake minor construction and landscaping work. To operate a range of modern turf machinery, ensuring vehicles and equipment used by yourself and others are regularly maintained in accordance with routine operating requirements. To operate a range of powered hand tools such as strimmers, hedge cutters and flymo. To undertake a range of horticultural operations such as spreading of fertilisers (granular or liquid) To maintain hedges around the estate. In autumn/winter ensure leaves are cleared. To clear snow and apply salt in icy conditions during the winter months. ? To undertake a range of tree and woodland maintenance operations. To maintain and repair boundary and internal fencing as and when required. To work outside normal school hours, including regular weekend duties, with due notice being given. Skills and Qualifications Hold recognised groundskeeping/ greenkeeping qualifications e.g. Level 2 in sports turf management Desirable: Qualifications and/or training in the use of powered machinery, COSHH, manual handling although training can be given in these areas if required Chainsaw or Spraying certificates A can-do attitude and a readiness to work Experience in sports turf maintenance Desirable: Basic Health and Safety training Physically fit as this role requires extensive manual handling Able to understand and follow instructions Able to work on own initiative and unsupervised Thrives on attention to detail and a completer-finisher Reliable and trustworthy Enjoys teamwork and is a team player To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable School, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application. TPBN1_UKTJ