Groundsperson - Full-time

The Duke of York’s Royal Military School, Dover

• Ref:KCC886-6918-73S
• Posted:26/04/2024
• Pay:Band 3 - Starting at £22,070
• Start Date:May 2024 (or as soon as possible)
• App Close Date:13/05/2024 at 12:00
• Interviews:TBC

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Groundsperson - Required for Spring 2024

The Duke of York's Royal Military School seeks to appoint a Groundsperson. We have a rich military heritage that provides the backbone of the School; benefitting the ethos, values and learning culture of the School.

The post holder will be responsible for fully supporting all areas of the Facilities Management department function with a main objective of ensuring all grounds areas are fit for purpose i.e., sports activities and parades.

Key Responsibilities

• Close liaison with the Grounds Supervisor with regard to any grounds maintenance issues, including equipment, or unavailability of pitches in accordance with the School calendar.
• Ensure all sports pitches are available for school matches and that any external lettings have pitches available.
• Maintain the site grounds to a high standard especially for special events i.e. Grand Day and Remembrance weekend.
• Grounds winter preparation work.
• In conjunction with the FM department snow and ice plan, ensure that all site access roads and pathways are clear and safe. This includes flexibility in work pattern to allow for early morning / late evening gritting due to employee living on-site.
• Undertake ad hoc road pothole repairs.
• Assist maintenance staff in other maintenance tasks as required.

Additional Responsibilities

• Undertake relevant training and updates as required to keep up to date with current legislation.
• Personally responsible for the health, safety and welfare of all staff and students that may be affected by the postholder’s acts and/or omissions.
• Personally responsible for equal opportunities awareness and ensuring that the postholder is aware of, and carries out, the provisions contained in the Equal Opportunities policy.
• To be responsible for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

For further information, please refer to our Candidate Pack and Job Description. 

Application Process

The deadline for the receipt of applications is 12:00 on Monday 13 May 2024.

An application form can be downloaded from the School website or located here.

In order to apply, candidates should complete their application form and email it to Recruitment@doyrms.com together with a covering letter explaining their reasons for applying and their suitability for the role.

Interviews will take place at The Duke of York’s Royal Military School late May 2024*.

*The School reserves the right to remove this job advertisement upon finding a suitable candidate.

Information about the school

In 1801, His Royal Highness Frederick Duke of York laid the foundation stone in Chelsea of what was to become The Duke of York's Royal Military School, a School for the children of military personnel which opened in 1803. Then in 1909, the School relocated to its present site in Dover, Kent and in 2010, we became the first Full State Boarding Academy, opening our doors to any family wishing to choose this unique and iconic School for their child’s secondary education.

We have 500+ students from the ages of 11- 18, all full-boarders and we are based on an independent School model, providing high quality education, unrivaled extracurricular activities and outstanding facilities.

Military Ethos and Heritage - Our military ethos and heritage is what stands us apart from any other school, helping our students to develop strong character and life skills. It’s what makes us the state boarding school of choice for families looking for a quality education for their child at a competitive price. While still educating many children from forces families, we remain at the forefront of educational excellence, preparing students from all backgrounds for the next steps in their young lives, driven by our six core values of courage, integrity, respect, commitment, loyalty and self-discipline.

Academic Achievement - We are a non-selective school, but we consistently perform significantly above the national average with our GCSE results. The progress our students make during their time at the School is a significant strength. Supervised prep, Saturday morning lessons, small classes and proactively encouraging each and every student to achieve the very best they can, ensures that we maintain a high academic standard. We work to an independent school model; it is busy, dynamic and where Saturday morning school is part of our routine with sport, performance and activities in the afternoon.

An All-Round Education - Our aim is to provide an all-round education with an academic focus and our Dukies motto is ‘looking forward with confidence and looking back with pride’. Our extensive co-curricular offer provides a wide range of opportunities that exposes Dukies to new possibilities. This results in setting Dukies apart when they leave us to tackle their next steps in life, well-equipped with the skills they will need to be successful.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs Phoebe Abbott
• Address:The Duke Of York's, Royal Military School, Guston, Dover, Kent, CT15 5EQ
• Telephone: 01304 245023
• Email: recruitment@doyrms.com