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Grounds Assistant

  • Organisation: Dulwich Prep & Senior
  • Location: South East London
  • Salary info £24,675.00 - £28,110.00 per annum
  • Tenure: Full-time
  • Closing Date: Monday 14 April 2025

Dulwich Prep & Senior is looking for an enthusiastic person to join our grounds team.

Dulwich Prep & Senior is an exciting place to work. With over 800 pupils, it has been the largest boys’ prep school in the UK and is situated in one of the most beautiful parts of the world’s most cosmopolitan city. We are excited to launch our senior section this September, and boys will now be able to stay with us until GCSE.

We are looking for an enthusiastic person to assist our existing grounds team and to take instruction from the Grounds Supervisor regarding the daily preparation of the School playing fields, sports pitches (and their peripheries) during term time and their continued maintenance during the holidays. This role reports to the Grounds Supervisor.

Applicants should ideally have prior experience of grounds work and pitch maintenance and should hold a current driving license.

This role requires a commitment to high standards of work and a 'can do' attitude to all tasks, as well as a willingness to work outdoors in all weathers.

Applications for this role must be completed via an application form, along with a cover letter explaining your suitability for this role and a completed Equal Opportunities form, which should be sent to Tamsin Hutson, HR Manager, at [email protected]

  • Closing Date: Friday 11 April 2025, 09.00am
  • Interview Dates: week commencing 14 April 2025
  • Start Date: Immediate start date available subject to successful references and vetting checks being completed

We reserve the right to appoint at any time during the recruitment process.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo checks with past employers, online checks and an enhanced DBS check.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where all employees are valued and respected for their unique perspectives and contributions. We encourage applicants from underrepresented groups to apply for this position.

Registered Charity No: 1174356

Dulwich Prep & Senior is looking for an enthusiastic person to join our grounds team.


Description

Dulwich Prep & Senior is an exciting place to work. With over 800 pupils, it has been the largest boys’ prep school in the UK and is situated in one of the most beautiful parts of the world’s most cosmopolitan city. We are excited to launch our senior section this September, and boys will now be able to stay with us until GCSE.

We are looking for an enthusiastic person to assist our existing grounds team and to take instruction from the Grounds Supervisor regarding the daily preparation of the School playing fields, sports pitches (and their peripheries) during term time and their continued maintenance during the holidays. This role reports to the Grounds Supervisor.

Applicants should ideally have prior experience of grounds work and pitch maintenance and should hold a current driving license.

This role requires a commitment to high standards of work and a 'can do' attitude to all tasks, as well as a willingness to work outdoors in all weathers.

Applications for this role must be completed via an application form, along with a cover letter explaining your suitability for this role and a completed Equal Opportunities form, which should be sent to Tamsin Hutson, HR Manager, at [email protected]

  • Closing Date: Friday 11 April 2025, 09.00am
  • Interview Dates: week commencing 14 April 2025
  • Start Date: Immediate start date available subject to successful references and vetting checks being completed

We reserve the right to appoint at any time during the recruitment process.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo checks with past employers, online checks and an enhanced DBS check.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where all employees are valued and respected for their unique perspectives and contributions. We encourage applicants from underrepresented groups to apply for this position.

Registered Charity No: 1174356


Dulwich Prep & Senior

Dulwich Prep & Senior
38-42 Alleyn Park, Dulwich, London, SE21 7AA

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