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About UsThe Richard Pate School is owned and operated by Pate’s Grammar School Foundation. It is a successful co-ed independent day school for 3-11 year olds in Cheltenham, offering children a broad education in modern, purpose-built facilities which include specialist Art, Science and IT classrooms, and a separate Nursery building. The School provides a varied extra-curricular programme, and also offers a Breakfast Club and After School Care. The school has its own minibus.&nbsp;&nbsp;Outdoors, the school is set within a beautiful 11 acre semi-rural location, and enjoys its own woodland, pond area, floodlit Astro pitch, hardstanding netball/tennis courts and extensive playing fields accommodating a range of pitches. In addition, the Nursery and Reception classes open onto their own outdoor learning areas.&nbsp;We are seeking an individual with grounds maintenance skills and experience, who will be responsible for upkeeping the school grounds, and preparing and maintaining sports pitches.&nbsp; A willingness to be flexible and assist with a range of other general support tasks around school is also an important aspect of the role.In summary the role is as follows:<ul><li>Part-time permanent post, 52 weeks per year, working 07.00 – 11.00 Monday to Friday* (some flexing of hours may be required, working slightly longer hours in summer months and slightly less in winter months).</li><li>To manage the school’s grounds to ensure they are attractive, safe spaces. Tasks include: planting; weeding; strimming; watering.</li><li>To prepare and maintain a range of seasonal pitches and courts (cricket, rugby, tennis etc).</li><li>To assist the Site Manager with a range of general tasks around school (e.g. gritting and snow clearance, driving the empty minibus, building the stage for performances).</li><li>Start date as soon as possible.</li></ul>In return we offer you:<ul><li>A positive working environment, with friendly and supportive colleagues.</li><li>A generous annual leave allowance and a pension scheme with employer contributions.</li><li>Free parking on site and subsidised lunches during term time.</li><li>Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and Cycle to Work Scheme.</li><li>Training, essential Personal Protective Equipment and a work mobile phone.&nbsp;</li></ul>To apply for this role:Please download our Application Form and Information Pack from the school website by clicking 'Apply'.Completed application forms should be posted to:BursaryThe Richard Pate SchoolSouthern RoadCheltenham GL53 9RPOr emailed to:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:bursar@richardpate.co.uk" target="_blank">bursar@richardpate.co.uk</a>NB: CVs will not be accepted in place of an application form, but may be submitted as additional supporting documentation.&nbsp;Applications must be received by noon on&nbsp;Tuesday 25 February 2025Interviews will be held on Thursday 6 March 2025Start Date as soon as possible.Pate’s Grammar School Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare or children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.&nbsp;. In accordance with the DfE’s Keeping Children Safe in Education, references will be sought on all short-listed candidates prior to interview, and online checks undertaken.Pate’s Grammar School Foundation is an equal opportunities employer.<a>Please let us know if you have a disability and require any reasonable adjustments for any part of the recruitment process.</a>

Groundsperson

London Stadium are looking for a Grounds Apprentice to join the team.&nbsp; The successful candidate will be supporting the Head Groundsperson and the wider grounds team in providing and maintaining high standards of Groundsman-ship within London Stadium and the adjoining community pitch.<h2>Key Responsibilities</h2>You will be looking to take your first steps in a career in grounds management, showing enthusiasm to learn and develop, progressing with both your career and studies. You should be able to demonstrate experience of (whether that be through work, studies, volunteering, hobbies or other interests) working effectively as part of a team, showing a positive attitude and communicating clearly.&nbsp;<h2>How to apply</h2>Apply through our online application system by 11:59pm on Sunday 23rd February 2025. First round interviews will take place during the week commencing 3rd March.&nbsp; We are looking for someone to start from April 2025.<h2>Benefits</h2>Employees of London Stadium 185 Ltd (LS185) are eligible to an extensive range of health and welfare benefits, as summarised below. Further information will be provided to the successful candidate on appointment.<ul><li>25 days annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees), plus bank holidays</li><li>Discretionary bonuses will be considered for exceptional performance based on personal and company results over a calendar year&nbsp;</li><li>Private medical insurance with Bupa (with option to add dependents through salary deductions)</li><li>Life insurance and income protection with Canada Life, including access to our Employee Assistance Programme and discounts platform</li><li>Workplace pension with Royal London: our current pension match is 5% employer contribution and 5% employer contribution</li><li>Paid sick leave</li><li>Enhanced family leave: maternity/shared parental/adoption offer is 26 weeks full pay, 10 weeks half pay and three weeks at the statutory rate</li><li>Additional paid leave for fertility treatment &nbsp;</li><li>Suite of loans, including season ticket, childcare deposit, tenancy deposit and cycle to work loans</li><li>On site fitness room&nbsp;</li><li>Discounted membership of just £15 per month at Copperbox Arena</li><li>Learning and development, health and wellbeing, and social activities</li><li>Selection of other local discounts</li></ul><h2>About London Stadium</h2>Built to host London 2012, the former Olympic Stadium at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is home to Premier League football club West Ham United and UK Athletics. With rock concerts through the intervening months, our versatile venue has also seen us host the Rugby World Cup, international and domestic Rugby Union, The Race of Champions, the RFL Four Nations and was home for the first Major League Baseball games to be played in Europe. &nbsp;

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Grounds Apprentice

Finchley Cricket Club is seeking a Head Groundsman with the experience and dedication to prepare and maintain playing and practice areas at the Finchley cricket club, This represents a fantastic opportunity to join a highly ambitious club with well over a hundred playing members and hundreds of juniors to make&nbsp;a significant contribution. &nbsp;You will be organised, ambitious, flexible and enjoy working outdoors. &nbsp;Core responsibilities of the Head Groundsman include:<ol><li>Responsibility for the preparation &amp; maintenance of all cricket square, grass nets, outfields, grass and non-turf net areas to an excellent standard.</li><li>Prepare the ground for all other events and recreational use as directed. Full maintenance and preparation.</li><li>Maintain to an excellent standard the remainder of the ground at the Finchley cricket Club including (but not limited to) the external grass surrounds, sightscreens, groundsman shed(s) and entrances. These include car parking and recreational areas such as the boundary bar &amp; patio.</li><li>Perform the end of season maintenance for all sports including the hire of necessary equipment and organise the purchase of all sand, seed, fertiliser and other items as needed.</li><li>Liaise with the ground manger pitch/square plans as well as offering proactive ideas to improve all playing surfaces used by the FCC.</li><li>Prepare, implement and monitor monthly and annual maintenance programmes to ensure the grounds are well presented. Collect and record data on the playing surfaces. To direct any other part-time grounds staff in maintenance tasks.</li><li>To estimate the resources required for work projects and to make recommendations on the best use of playing surfaces, including producing a costed annual ground budget.</li><li>A sound understanding of Health &amp; Safety regulations. This will include a sound understanding of legislation relating to chemicals and dangerous substances.</li><li>Ensure safe work practices are in place all the time. Comply with the club's Health &amp; Safety policies including all relevant risk assessments.</li><li>Ensure all equipment is correctly maintained and serviced, keeping an up to date service log.</li><li>Maintain regular effective communication with the Cricket Chairman, Head of Men's cricket, other sport section representatives &amp; the Ground Secretary.</li><li>Provide a helpful and professional service to senior and junior players, coaches and other users and visitors to the club. This job profile is not an extensive or definitive list of all possible job responsibilities. These may evolve considering business needs and at the direction of the Leadership Team. &nbsp;</li></ol>Skills/Experience:<ol><li>Essential: At least three years cricketing experience as a groundsman.</li><li>Groundsman qualification (on the job as well as academic) PA1 and PA6 spraying certificates Awareness of health &amp; safety legislation</li><li>Flexible in working hours and prepared to work weekends and bank holidays.</li><li>Committed and enthusiastic attitude to work.</li><li>Full UK clean driving licence. Positive, proactive team member. Punctual. &nbsp;</li></ol>Desirable: Must show interest in personal improvement and technical development. Experience in maintaining machinery. An interest in cricket or sport in general. Start Date: TBA For the correct applicant the club will pay above market rate with hours and pay negotiable. Job Type: Contract or Self-employed status as well as a Permanent / PAYE position Pay: Depending on Experience Benefits:<ul><li>Free parking &nbsp;</li></ul>Licence/Certification:<ul><li>Driving Licence (preferred) &nbsp;</li></ul>Work Location: In person Application deadline: 01/03/2025 Expected start date: &nbsp; TBCTo apply, send a copy of your CV and cover letter to Finchley Cricket Club Chair, Graham Leggett, via email (<a href="mailto:grahamleggett810@gmail.com" target="_blank">grahamleggett810@gmail.com</a>). &nbsp;

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