Senior Groundskeeper

The Opportunity

Full Time - 39 hours per week with some evenings and weekends

Salary dependent on experience - competitive package available including accommodation and school fee discount

We are seeking a Senior Grounds Keeper to manage the day-to-day preparation, maintenance and care of sports pitches, hard surfaces and general school grounds and gardens on our 50 acre site. The role manages contractors and has the potential to manage x 1 Grounds Assistant.

You should have proven experience of working as Head of Grounds or Assistant Ground Keeper in a school or similar setting, Sports Pitch Management, Grounds Management and knowledge of COSHH, Health & Safety and compliance requirements of this role.

The role requiries flexibility according to the weather and the needs of the business, this may may require some weekend working, and extended working hours in the summer months and shorter in the winter, and when covering for the caretaker (locking up).

Skills and Competencies required for the role:-

• Ability to use a range of grounds machinery and equipment.
• Experienced in effectively manage a budget.
• Good and effective people management experience in the same or similar role.
• Organisation and administration skills and experience to fulfil the H&S and legal requirements of this role.
• Contract and Contractor management experience
• Experienced in driving a tractor and other vehicles used for mowing and maintaining grounds with the correct certification.

Closing date for applications: Monday 19th October 2026 at midday

Interview date: Thursday 22nd October 2026

We reserve the right to close prior to this date should sufficient applications be received.

Sibford is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.