Grounds Operative
| Posting date: | 21 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13.16 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | Plus excellent benefits |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 July 2025 |
| Location: | Oxford, Oxfordshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | St Edward's School |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
If you enjoy working outdoors and want to develop your skills and experience in groundskeeping, working with a supportive team, this is an exciting opportunity to join the Grounds Department at St Edward’s.
As a Grounds Operative, you will be working across the School’s large and picturesque 100-acre estate, undertaking routine maintenance work on the School grounds and lawns, residential areas and sports surfaces.
This will include preparing and mowing sports pitches, maintaining hedges and planting, as well as general turf care, pruning and maintaining footpaths and collecting litter.
While prior experience is valued, a genuine interest in grounds work or gardening is essential. It is an ideal position for those looking to grow in the field or transition from a related trade.
Benefits of working at St. Edward’s
30 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays (with time off in lieu for any bank holidays worked)
Closure over Christmas and New Year
Free membership to the Nuffield Health Fitness and Wellbeing Gym
Free meals during term time
Support for CPD and further qualifications
A friendly and inclusive working environment
Free meals
Free car parking
Cycle to work scheme
Employee assistance programme
Defined contribution pension scheme with Scottish Widows (The standard employee contribution rate is 5% with the employer contributing 8%)
The deadline for applications is 9am on Monday 28th July 2025.
We reserve the right to conduct interviews and appoint for the role before the advertised closing date should a suitable candidate be found. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.
St Edward’s does not accept applications from recruitment agencies.
St Edward’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we aim to create and maintain a safe environment for our pupils, where they feel respected and supported. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to become familiar with our policies and procedures for child protection and security. All staff are required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
St Edward’s School is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on age, race, sex, religion, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic. Please see our Equal Opportunities & Dignity at Work policy on our website for further details.
As a Grounds Operative, you will be working across the School’s large and picturesque 100-acre estate, undertaking routine maintenance work on the School grounds and lawns, residential areas and sports surfaces.
This will include preparing and mowing sports pitches, maintaining hedges and planting, as well as general turf care, pruning and maintaining footpaths and collecting litter.
While prior experience is valued, a genuine interest in grounds work or gardening is essential. It is an ideal position for those looking to grow in the field or transition from a related trade.
Benefits of working at St. Edward’s
30 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays (with time off in lieu for any bank holidays worked)
Closure over Christmas and New Year
Free membership to the Nuffield Health Fitness and Wellbeing Gym
Free meals during term time
Support for CPD and further qualifications
A friendly and inclusive working environment
Free meals
Free car parking
Cycle to work scheme
Employee assistance programme
Defined contribution pension scheme with Scottish Widows (The standard employee contribution rate is 5% with the employer contributing 8%)
The deadline for applications is 9am on Monday 28th July 2025.
We reserve the right to conduct interviews and appoint for the role before the advertised closing date should a suitable candidate be found. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.
St Edward’s does not accept applications from recruitment agencies.
St Edward’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we aim to create and maintain a safe environment for our pupils, where they feel respected and supported. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to become familiar with our policies and procedures for child protection and security. All staff are required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
St Edward’s School is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on age, race, sex, religion, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic. Please see our Equal Opportunities & Dignity at Work policy on our website for further details.