Groundsperson at Radley College
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About this Role
Radley College is one of the UK’s leading independent boarding schools, set within 800 acres of outstanding Oxfordshire countryside. With a reputation for excellence in both sport and education, our grounds are among the finest in the country and central to College life.
We are seeking a Groundsperson to join our dedicated team and help maintain our extensive sports facilities, including rugby and football pitches, cricket squares, tennis courts, and a golf course.
Working as part of the Grounds team, you will;
- Prepare and maintain high-quality sports surfaces and facilities
- Assist with cricket wicket preparation and seasonal renovations
- Mark out pitches and apply treatments such as fertilisers
- Operate and maintain grounds machinery
- Support the upkeep and presentation of the wider estate
About you
- Experience in grounds maintenance or sports turf (desirable)
- NVQ Level 2 qualification in sports turf maintenance or equivalent qualification
- Ideally PA1, PA6 and PA2 qualified
- Ability to operate machinery such as mowers or tractors
- Strong attention to detail and pride in your work
- A reliable, team-focused individual with a positive attitude
- Willingness to work outdoors in all conditions and undertake training
Working Hours
39 hours per week, Monday–Friday, with weekend work on a rota basis (paid as overtime), particularly during the cricket season
Benefits
- 33 days’ holiday (including bank holidays)
- Pension scheme
- Free meals during term time
- Free parking and subsidised sports facilities
- Training and development opportunities
- Staff social events and wellbeing support
- Free uniform provided
Closing date for applications is 12 noon, Tuesday 26 May 2026. Radley College reserves the right to review applications as they are received.
Related Documents
Contact Details
HR Department
01235548518
HR@radley.org.uk
Radley College would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here is a preview of the questions/headings:
- In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidelines set out by the Department for Education, a background check will be carried out on your online digital presence. For this we use a third-party professional screening partner, SP Index (www.sp-index.com), experienced in processing personal data for the purpose of such checks. The scope of such checks will include all online open-source information, but specifically: • up to 10 years’ online history; • social and professional networking and media; • blogs and vlogs; • news and media reports; • information displayed publicly online by third parties; • any other relevant open-source information available. You can find out more about how these checks are carried out and how your personal data will be used at https://sp-index.com/privacy-policy/ If you have any concerns about the above please contact hr@radley.org.uk. We will only carry out these checks on shortlisted candidates and the results of which are not visible to the selection committee. In order for us to carry out these checks, please can you provide your date of birth, nationality and personal email address. We are unable to use work email addresses for these checks.
- Do you hold a current UK driving licence
- Please give your reasons for applying for this post and say why you believe you are suitable for the position. Study the job description and describe any experience and skills you have gained in other jobs or similar environments which demonstrates your ability and attitude to undertake the duties of this post
Radley College
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