Grounds Keeper - Full-time

Valley Invicta Academies Trust, Maidstone

• Ref:KCC104-1000-214S
• Posted:19/05/2025
• Pay:VIAT 4 (£25,201-£26,256)
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:02/06/2025 at 09:00
• Interviews:TBC

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Valley Invicta Academy Trust (VIAT), a cluster of primary and secondary schools that work together in collaboration to support one another. Each with their own context, ethos, strengths, and areas for development - to work together to enable every single child, and every member of our team, to be the very best they can be.

We are looking to recruit a grounds person  to join our team. As a member of the grounds team, undertake grass cutting, hedge cutting and other associated grounds work.  Under the direction of the Trusts lead grounds person , duties will include all aspects of grounds work to ensure our students get the best possible experience when using the Trusts facilities. Working hours will be subject to variation to ensure continuity.

If you are passionate about working in a dynamic team to provide inclusive support to enable students to have full and effective access to the secondary school curriculum, we would love to hear from you.

Come and join our dedicated team of professionals who are always willing to support new staff in the best interests of our students. Our school continually evolves in our drive for excellence; we aspire to provide Exceptional Care, Exceptional Education and Exceptional Opportunities. New opportunities, including career progression, are actively sought for all staff across the school. Collaboration with like-minded colleagues across the Multi-Academy Trust (VIAT) is set up to provide: networking, support, quality assurance and friendship. If you think you would thrive in this environment we want to meet you.

To learn more about our state-of-the-art school, please visit our website: www.viat.org.uk

To apply, please download a copy of the application form and email to: recruitment@viat.org.uk

Note: applicants will be invited for interview before the closing date so early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to close the advert if a suitable candidate is found. 

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. As part of the shortlisting process, the Trust reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and any relevant information found concerning a candidate's suitability to work with children will be discussed.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

A copy of our school's Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy can be found attached.

Valley Invicta Academies Trust expects every employee to take responsibility for promoting a culture that values and respects difference. We welcome applications from all diverse and ethnic groups.

If you require access arrangements to complete an application form, please contact the Trust who will support you i.e., large print, coloured forms.

Information about the school

The Valley Invicta Academies Trust is a Multi Academy Trust, based in Maidstone, Kent. The Trust is a family of primary and secondary schools which work in partnership to provide nothing less than outstanding education for all our young people. Presently the Trust is responsible for five primary schools and three secondary schools:

VIAT Primary Schools

Valley Invicta Primary School at Aylesford, Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes, Valley Invicta Primary School at Kings Hill, Valley Invicta Primary School at Leybourne Chase and Valley Invicta Primary School at Eastborough which has recently joined the Trust.

VIAT Secondary Schools

Invicta Grammar School, Valley Park School and The Lenham School. The Lenham School became a member of the Trust this year joining Invicta Grammar School, the highest performing “non super selective” school in Kent and Valley Park School, the highest performing non-selective school in Kent.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs Lynne Russell
• Address:Business Centre, Huntsman Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5DS
• Telephone: 03033030000
• Email: hrviat@viat.org.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Job Description
• Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy
• Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy