Sports Ground Apprentice

Overview

This is a two-year fixed term position.

Under the supervision of the Sports Grounds Manager, the Sports Ground Apprentice will assist in maintaining sports pitches, tennis courts, frontages, perimeters, grassed and planted areas to the standards required, making those facilities available for use by students, staff and members of the wider community.

• Maintain sports pitches, tennis courts, frontages, perimeters, grassed and planted areas to required standards.
• Ensure facilities are available for use by students, staff and members of the wider community.
• Support the day-to-day operations of the sports grounds under the guidance of the Sports Grounds Manager.

The Sports Ground Apprentice position at the University’s Tolworth Court sports ground will typically take 24 months to complete their education and training.

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grades 9-4 (including Maths and English and Science) or other equivalent vocational qualifications.
• If the applicant does not hold the above levels of qualifications, they must achieve level 1 in English and Maths as part of the Apprenticeship.
• Willing to learn, take instructions, have a strong work ethic including pride in work, and be punctual at all times.

Tolworth Court sports ground is part of the Sports & Active Lifestyles section. Sports & Active Lifestyles also manages the gym at Penrhyn Road campus, sports amenities at Kingston Hill, and programmes such as sports volunteering, recreational activities and supporting high-performance students. This section sits within the Student Life, Health and Wellbeing department, which also includes Accommodation, Counselling, Disability & Mental Health, and Student Funds and Money Advice.

This is a full-time, fixed-term position for 2 years, with a starting salary of £27,456 per annum.

Interviews are expected to be held on 3 March 2026.

For informal enquiries, please contact Ian Jennings, Sports & Active Lifestyle Manager, Kingston campus.