Merchant Taylors' School is a large Independent Boys' School, situated in 280 acres of parkland in Northwood, Middlesex. The School was founded in 1561, is owned by the Merchant Taylors' Educational Trust and moved to its present site in 1933. There are four distinct boys' day schools on campus. The Nursery, the Pre-Prep & the Prep cater for 370 boys, while the Senior School has over 960 pupils. The School employs over 110 teachers and 160 Support staff across Merchant Taylors' School.
The Ground department care for a verity of different areas within the school campus. The amenity areas around the school buildings with flower beds and ornamental lawns, sporting areas with rugby, football cricket and hockey pitches to woodland areas with lakes and a river running through the site.
Main duties and responsibilities:
Undertake routine maintenance of areas within the school site including preparation work on a range of sports facilities and surfaces.
Undertake minor construction and landscaping work.
Follows standard procedures requiring knowledge of the functional area.
Drive vehicles and equipment as required for grounds maintenance operations.
Ensure vehicles and equipment used by self and work group are regularly maintained in accordance with routine operating requirements. Monitor the use of consumable items and spares and make arrangements for their replenishment.
If qualified ensure the safe use, storage, calibration and disposal of pesticides and other similar substances.
Promote the Health and Safety of self and others. Respond to emergencies.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with managers, colleagues and end users.
Make recommendations to supervisor regarding improved work systems, labour and machinery utilisation.
Maintain good communications with customers and end users.
To undertake any other duties as may be reasonably required and requested by your line manager to meet the school's priorities and demands.
Safeguarding responsibilities:
It is the post holder's responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom s/he is responsible, or with whom s/he comes into contact and to adhere to and ensure compliance with the School's Safeguarding Policy Statement at all times. If in the course of carrying out the duties of the post, the post holder becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children in the School s/he must report any concerns to the Head Master
Merchant Taylors' School is an equal opportunities employer committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. As this role will bring you into contact with children you are expected to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
How we use your information
We will use the information which you provided, and which we collect from other sources (such as from references and from the Disclosure and Barring Service) for the following purposes: to assess your suitability for the role for which you have applied, to assess your suitability to work with children and to enable us to comply with our legal obligations (including safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children ).
Further information on how the School uses personal data is set out in the School's Staff Transparency Notice, which can be found on the Vacancy page of the School Website.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: 26,542.00-30,721.00 per year
Benefits:
Company pension
Free parking
On-site parking
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
Weekend availability
Work Location: In person