Details
Employer: Bancroft’s School
Contract: Full time
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: is £32,540- £33,540
Industries: Education
Bancroft’s, one of the country’s leading co-educational day schools, are looking for a Groundskeeper, who will work on all sports playing fields at our West Grove playing fields (main area of responsibility) and main school site. Grounds staff are also expected to undertake work in the school’s gardens, borders and boundaries, ensuring these areas are maintained to a high standard.
This position would suit a “hands on” experienced individual who is flexible and committed to providing quality sports facilities and grounds. The Groundskeeper takes an active role whilst understanding the changes in the sporting seasons.
Prioritising the day to meet the requirements of the sports department under the guidance of the Grounds Manager and the Director of Sport is an essential part of this role. Experience in the maintenance of sporting facilities especially cricket pitches is essential.
A qualification such as Sports Turf Operative Level 2 or equivalent is required.
Below is a summary of the key responsibilities of the Groundskeeper.
- To prepare all grass and hard surfaces at Bancroft’s to the highest standards including mowing, marking out, weeding, watering and all renovation practices
- To carry out general maintenance of landscaped and garden areas for example repairing bare patches, seeding new grass, aerating soil to improve growth, applying fertilisers and nutrients to keep lawns green and healthy, hedge cutting, planting
- To have a good knowledge in the preparation and set up of cricket pitches and other sports surfaces such as Rugby and Football
- To be able to use all grounds relevant machinery including mowers, scarifiers, hedge cutters, strimmer’s, etc in a safe way
- To top dress and over seeding pitches
- To mark out and measure running tracks, football and rugby pitches
- To be able to use tractors with different types of attachments in a safe way
- To keep grounds to a high presentation and clean standard
- To apply fertilisers / nutrients and chemicals in line with relevant guidelines
Additional Info
This position requires a level of flexibility and the successful applicant will be expected to work additional time after hours as required to meet the school or sport fixtures needs.
Annual leave for full-time staff is 27 days per year, as well as 8 Bank Holiday days. The annual leave year runs from 1 September to 31 August. Holidays need to be agreed in advance with the Grounds Manager.
Bancroft’s School creates a happy learning environment, where bright children are challenged and supported to become the best versions of themselves. Bancroft’s is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.
We offer a generous benefits package, including a competitive salary, and have a commitment to supporting ongoing professional development for all of our staff.
Bancroft’s School creates a happy learning environment, where bright children are challenged and supported to become the best versions of themselves. Bancroft’s is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.
For further details on how to apply, please visit https://www.bancrofts.org/about-us/vacancies/ or email: recruitment@bancrofts.org
How to apply
Applications close: 4 November 2026
Contact phone https://www.bancrofts.org/about-us/vacancies/
