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The grounds work will include:

• Grass cutting and lawn maintenance
• Hedge and shrub trimming, small scale
• Tree management
• Path edging, trimming, clearing and general tidying of boundaries
• Seasonal tasks such as leaf clearance etc.
• Planting of new trees in accordance with the Landscape Management Plan
• Maintenance and cleanliness of the hard court areas
• Sweep, collect litter and maintain the site generally
• Pond maintenance
• Undertake routine grounds maintenance work as detailed in work schedules, job tickets or as directed by a supervisor
• Report any grounds maintenance repairs or health and safety concerns to the appropriate person as a matter of urgency
• Carry out regular checks of drains and gulleys.

The successful candidate is likely to have the following:
Essential

• Previous experience in grounds keeping
• Interest in grounds management
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations

Desirable

• Formal qualifications, or willingness to undergo training for such qualifications, in spraying operations, and in the use of horticultural equipment
• Experience of working in a school environment
• Driving licence with category D1 and previous experience of driving a minibus
• First aid certificate (or willing to train)
• Good written skills and basic IT skills
• Swimming pool plant qualification (or willing to train)

Why Claremont?
Claremont is a warm, grounded and truly co‑educational day school community where children thrive because they are encouraged to be themselves while striving for their best. Our ethos rejects hot‑house culture; instead, we pair academic aspiration with kindness, curiosity and breadth of opportunity.

Benefits include a generous defined contribution pension scheme which offers flexibility around both employer and employee contribution levels, comprehensive life, and staff fee remission (for eligible staff upon successful completion of probationary period), cycle to work scheme as well as complimentary lunches and refreshments during term-time.

Closing date: Thursday 24 September 2026

Applications for this role will be considered as they are received. Interviews, and any subsequent offers, may be made at any stage of the process. Candidates are therefore encouraged to submit their applications at the earliest opportunity.

To apply, please complete an application via our recruitment portal. here.