Apprentice Grounds Person

Springwell Alternative Academy; Felsted; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Felsted is offering an exciting apprenticeship for an Apprentice Grounds Person. In this full-time role, you will maintain the extensive sports grounds to ensure high standards for the school community. With a starting salary of £16,325.40 per annum, benefits include free life assurance, uniform, contributions to a pension scheme, and access to the school's gym and pool facilities. This position is for 18 months, with applications closing on January 26, 2026.

Benefits

Free life assurance

Uniform

Accessible parking

Contributory pension scheme

Access to healthcare scheme

Paid breaks

Free lunch on full days

Annual salary reviews

Free use of Felsted Gym and pool

Subsidised on-site Coffee Shop

Membership to Felsted Connect

Qualifications

• Must be enthusiastic and willing to learn.
• Ability to work well in a team setting.
• Attention to detail in maintenance tasks.

Responsibilities

• Maintain various sports surfaces.
• Ensure the school's campus is well kept.
• Work full-time hours throughout the year.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Level 2 Sports Turf Operative course

Job description

Apprentice Grounds Person

Starting Salary of £16,325.40 per annum Apprenticeship | Full-time | All Year Round

An exciting opportunity has developed within our Grounds Department for an enthusiastic and talented individual who is looking to undertake an apprenticeship in the maintenance and care of sports surfaces.

The main responsibilities of the role will be to undertake all grounds related activities in order to meet the needs of the Schools’ Sports Department and to ensure that the ninety-acre School Campus is maintained to an excellent standard to provide an excellent impression to all visitors to the school.

This role is an Apprenticeship position working full-time, for a period of no more than 18 months, which will be reassessed on completion of Level 2 Sports Turf Operative course.

Further information can be found in the job description.

This role is a Apprentice position working all year round, Monday to Thursday from 8:00am to 4:30pm and Friday 8:00am to 3.30pm, with a 30 minute unpaid lunch. The starting salary is £16,325.40 per annum.

Benefits include free life assurance, uniform and parking; contributory pension scheme (matched at 4%); membership availability to the School’s healthcare scheme (via BUPA); paid breaks; free lunch on full days worked; annual salary reviews; free use of the Felsted Gym and pool facilities; subsidised on-site Coffee Shop; and membership to Felsted Connect; an online multi-platform engagement tool where employees have access to hundreds of exclusive discounts and offers from online and high-street retailers. More information on our rewards package can be found on our website felsted.org/employment-opps/rewards.

Felsted is a leading day and boarding independent school based in a stunning village campus in North Essex. Founded in 1564 by Richard Lord Riche, who had been a Lord Chancellor under King Edward VI, Felsted today provides an exceptional holistic education to approximately 1100 boys and girls aged four to eighteen. We celebrated our 450th anniversary in 2014, one of only a handful of schools in the country that have claimed this historic milestone. We employ more than 160 teachers and 440 operational staff in a community orientated environment, ensuring our pupils receive the very best in learning and co-curricular activities.

Closing date for receipt of applications is Monday 26 January 2026 at 9:00am. Interviews will be held shortly after the closing date.

If you would like to apply for this position, please visit our website www.felsted.org/employment-opps to complete our online application process.

Felsted is committed to equal opportunities and maintaining a safe and secure environment for all pupils and a ‘culture of vigilance’ to safeguard and protect all in its care, and to all aspects of its ‘Safeguarding (Child Protection and Staff Behaviour) Policy’. Please note, it is an offence to apply for this position if barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All employees are subject to pre-employment checks including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.