GROUNDS & MAINTENANCE STAFF
ROLE PURPOSE
This is a key role within the Grounds and Maintenance team, ensuring the school and grounds are maintained to a high standard. It is a very varied and interesting post that requires the ability to carry out general groundwork using various equipment, as well as general property maintenance tasks. It is essential to have a full driving licence, as you will occasionally be required to drive the school minibuses as well as the grounds tractors, grass cutters, etc.
This position requires discretion and sensitivity towards children, parents and staff. On occasion, the post-holder may be party to sensitive information, and it is vital that discretion and trust are implicit.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Groundworks – to carry out general duties in the school grounds, including grass cutting, strimming, leaf blowing/collecting, general gardening, hedge trimming, etc. Also, to service and maintain said equipment.
- Marking of Pitches – to set out, mark and maintain sports pitches throughout the year as required. Pitches to include rugby, football, cricket, and athletics track & field events.
- Maintenance - to include general repairs and renewals around the school, such as basic plumbing, carpentry, painting and decorating, etc.
- Vehicles – To ensure the school's motor vehicles are clean, tidy, and kept full of fuel for use.
- Miscellaneous - to undertake any general tasks, such as moving furniture and equipment. Dealing with external contractors when on site and ensuring our correct procedures are followed.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- It is important that all members of the Beeston Hall staff are flexible and prepared to undertake other duties, as appropriate to the post holder's skills, to maintain the efficient running of the school.
- The post-holder will attend relevant training identified by the School to meet the School's requirements. It is expected that the knowledge and skills acquired from attendance at such training will be shared and applied within the team as appropriate.
- The post holder is expected to personally comply with the statutory provisions of health and safety at work legislation and School policy, and to always work safely and not to put themselves or others at risk.
- The post holder is expected to dress appropriately and wear the correct PPE provided by the School.
- It is a requirement that all employees of the School maintain the confidentiality of information acquired in the course of undertaking their duties here.
- To comply with the School’s core values.
Hours:
- 8 am – 4 pm Monday – Thursday
- 8 am – 3.30 pm Friday
- Rota to cover Saturday mornings (term-time only) 8.00 am to 11.00 am.
- 4 weeks' annual holiday to be taken during the school holidays in agreement with the headmaster.
Salary:
About the School:
Beeston Hall School aims to provide boys and girls, aged 4 – 13, with the best possible education. The school is set in 30 acres on the beautiful North Norfolk coast, just ten minutes’ walk from the sea and surrounded by 700 acres of National Trust land. There are excellent modern educational facilities: a library, a music school with 12 practice rooms, a dedicated art school, an ICT suite, an indoor shooting range, a sports hall, an outdoor swimming pool, a full-size astro-turf, a floodlit all-weather area and extensive playing fields. The school has 152 pupils, with approximately a third as boarders. All pupils are encouraged to take part in a wide and exciting range of extra-curricular activities. Children leave at 13 years old to a wide range of senior schools across the country, including Gresham’s, Oundle, Uppingham, Framlingham, Norwich School, Eton, Radley, Rugby, Downe House, Tudor Hall and Wycombe Abbey.
If you feel you can meet the requirements of this post, we will be delighted to hear from you by sending a letter of application and completing the application form provided. Full details of the post and an Application Form can be downloaded from our website: www.beestonhall.org.uk.
Closing date for receipt of applications: Friday 31st July 2026
Interviews during the week commencing: Monday 3rd August 2026
We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Application form and job description can be downloaded from the school’s website or please call Operations Manager Tim Cole on 01263 837324 or e-mail for more details of this post.
Beeston Hall School is part of the Radley Schools Group, 7 Cothill, OX13 6JN (Registered Company No. RC000611, Registered Charity No. 309243), which, together, is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to providing equal opportunities in employment. Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
