Coventry School Foundation - Grounds Person

West Midlands
Coventry School Foundation
Competitive
Fixed Term

Summary

We are looking to appoint 2 Grounds persons and additional zero hours staff to join our Facilities and Estates team at Coventry School Foundation. The role would suit someone who loves to work outdoors and who takes pride in the School’s grounds.

Detail

Grounds Person Foundation

Support –Fixed Term Contract 6 Months - Full Time, all year round X2

37.5 hours per week

Grade 4 £24,703 FTE £12,351 Actual

Additional Zero Hours Roles, working as required.

We are looking to appoint 2 Grounds persons and additional zero hours staff to join our Facilities and Estates team at Coventry School Foundation.

The role would suit someone who loves to work outdoors and who takes pride in their work, helping to present the School’s grounds and gardens for its families, extensive Sports programme and the many events that arise as part of the School’s busy calendar.

The successful applicant will reap rewards by undertaking a variety of tasks on a daily basis, this may be preparing Sport’s Pitches for Match Days, trimming hedges for presentation or tidying the site to promote and a safe working environment for all.

Working under the Coventry School Foundation umbrella, you will enjoy being in a supportive environment that seeks to support the individual, from Free Gym/Swimming Pool Membership, Lunch during term times, generous Fee Remission and ample opportunity for professional development with a personalised Training programme. The foundation will also consider a flexible working approach for the right candidate, with overtime opportunities placed alongside its market leading annual leave allowance.

Coventry School Foundation is strongly committed to inclusion and is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to create a welcoming, respectful and safe environment for all members of our community, from every ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, ability/disability, religion and background. We know that more diverse teams are stronger teams, and that the more inclusive we are, the more our staff and pupils will feel a sense of belonging and will thrive. To enable us to make any reasonable adjustments, please let us know when you submit your application whether you have any special requirements to enable you to participate fully in the recruitment process.

Coventry School Foundation is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to this post, including checks with past employers, the Disclosure and Barring Service and overseas police check if necessary. Candidates from overseas must provide information about their past conduct, for example, by providing documents issued by overseas teaching authorities.

To apply please complete all sections of the online application form via our recruitment portal, including the supporting statement and details of two referees, no later than Sunday 17th August 2025. For further information, please contact recruitment@csfoundation.org.uk

Applications will be considered as they are received up until the closing date. Early applications are encouraged.

Expected start date: As soon as possible