Job Description

Position:

Area Maintenance and Grounds Manager

Hours of Work:

40 hours per week

Salary:

Up to35,000 per annum

Contract terms:

Permanent

Contract type:

Full Time

Ideal Start date:

Immediate start / ASAP

Place of Work:

Rookwood School, Weyhill Road, Andover SP10 3AL and travel to other schools in the area

We are seeking to appoint an experienced and well-qualified Area Maintenance and Grounds Manager to join our facilities team at Rookwood School and working across the schools with the Inspired Learning Group.

Nestled on a leafy site in Andover, Rookwood School is a happy and thriving learning environment for pupils aged 6 months to 18 years. At the heart of our ethos is strong pastoral care, where every individual is treated with respect and dignity.

The role of the Area Maintenance and Grounds Manager is to manage all aspects of the area schools and nurseries property upkeep, care, maintenance, security and facilities management in line with statutory and regulatory requirements. Additionally, to maintain refurbish or maintain the property to enable building advancements for each site in the Area.

In your role as Area Maintenance and Grounds Manager, you will need to be able to work as part of team and independently. Our maintenance work is a mix of planned and unplanned work, and we sometimes have to change what we are doing at short notice, to respond to weather related issues for example, to make sure the School can continue to teach and support our children.

We would like to hear from you if you have experience in the building trade, and can use these skills to work across every facet of the Rookwood Schools site and other ILG sites.

The main roles and responsibilities for this role will include strategic development as well as hands on maintenance of the grounds and buildings.

A full JD is available on request.

In return we will offer you:

A professional, hardworking and supportive team of staff with the capability and desire to raise student achievement even further

Employee assistance provision

Access to reduced educational fees for qualifying children

A caring and supportive working environment within a vibrant school community

Free parking

Pension scheme

Refer a friend scheme up to 750

Health plan that provides significant coverage such as optical, dental, dental accident, chiropody, therapy treatments and health club concession. Access to DoctorLine from anywhere in the world.

Employee Assistance Programme.

Westfield rewards (discounts from various high street and online outlets).

Interested candidates should send an application at the earliest possible time.

Applications are invited to be submitted via our online application portal: https://applicant.website/i/65A755/vacancy-info/0000000862

For further details please contact recruitment@rookwoodschool.org; or call 01264 325900.

Potential applicant visits are welcomed.

The advert may close prior to the stated date and interviews will take place as soon as a suitable field of candidates is obtained therefore early submission of applications is recommended.

Rookwood School is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, as all new staff will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance, identity checks, right to work in the UK, qualification checks and employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps within employment and two satisfactory references.

All positions which involve working with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974).

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to 35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food Employee discount Free parking On-site parking Store discount
Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:

Andover SP10 3AL: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 19/07/2025