The Pioneer Academy is seeking to employ a Groundsperson to support the Head of Estates and Assistant Head of Estates in the ground’s maintenance across the Trust, ensuring that each school site is maintained to an excellent standard.
Key aspects of the role are:
- Driving works vehicles as required to multiple sites.
- Being responsible for the ground’s maintenance and landscaping across all our schools.
- Working as part of a team, and under direction of the Head of Estates and Assistant Head of Estates.
- Completing a variety of maintenance tasks to ensure our schools’ grounds are well-presented and well-kept.
- Operating both hand‑held and powered machinery.
- Understanding basic health and safety requirements.
The successful candidate must be able to travel to Belvedere Junior School each day, where the working day starts and finishes. A full clean driving licence is essential, and transportation between schools is provided. Working hours are 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., with some flexibility to meet seasonal requirements.
What we offer you:
- A friendly, dedicated staff team who believe in teamwork and building positive relationships across the school, the Trust and the local community.
- A supportive and collaborative working ethos, including support from the Trust’s Central Executive Team and specialists in EYFS, SEND and Phonics.
- A Trust‑wide curriculum with shared planning and resources, including adaptive teaching tools to reduce workload for teachers and subject leaders.
- A high‑quality development programme with induction for all new staff.
- Excellent CPD opportunities, including ECT training, subject‑specific training and access to NPQs.
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme, including free counselling, GP and nurse services and a range of well‑being services such as physiotherapy, mindfulness and yoga sessions, bereavement support, menopause support and men’s health support.
- Access to discounted wrap‑around childcare for staff.
- Free academy‑wide social events throughout the year.
The Pioneer Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks.
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CLOSE THIS ADVERT EARLY AND SUITABLE CANDIDATES MAY BE INTERVIEWED BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE.
#J-18808-Ljbffr…