Grounds and Gardening Operative

Do you take pride in keeping grounds green, vibrant, and thriving? Do you enjoy the outdoors and want your work to make a visible difference every day?, To thrive in this role, you'll ideally have experience in grounds or garden maintenance, with practical knowledge of sports turf care and horticulture. A horticultural qualification and a tractor driving qualification (or a willingness to work towards one) would be an advantage.

We're looking for someone with a proactive and flexible attitude, who is happy to roll their sleeves up in all weathers and work collaboratively to keep our grounds looking their best.

The Grammar School at Leeds (GSAL) is one of the leading schools in the north and traces its history back to 1552. GSAL was awarded North Independent School of the Year 2024 and Independent Secondary School of the Decade in 2021 and continues to be a friendly, fun and supportive environment with high investment in pupil and colleague wellbeing, while insisting upon and maintaining high expectations.

We value our GSAL community and offer a wide range of benefits including:

• Significant discount on school fees
• 25 days annual leave per year plus eight statutory bank holidays (pro rata for part-time roles)
• School closure days in the Christmas holidays in addition to annual leave entitlement (usually an extra 3 days annual leave)
• Option to purchase up to 10 additional days of annual leave
• Subsidised childcare provided for colleagues' children during school INSET days (from the age of 3 up to age 11)
• Personal pension plan with Aviva up to 5% employee contribution and 10% employer (with the facility to pay higher or lower employee contributions)
• Training and CPD available including inset days
• Colleague lunches: three courses for £2.40 available during school lunchtimes plus free tea, coffee and hot chocolate
• Access to free private GP appointments via Health Hero
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme well-being app, Vivup, offering telephone counselling, financial and legal advice plus 6-8 face-to-face counselling sessions
• Beautiful lunch time walking routes around our 130 acre site
• Onsite gym and swimming pool available for staff use within set times as well as staff classes such as Pilates, meditation, kettle bells, spinning and bootcamps
• Salary sacrifice schemes for cycle to work
• Free car parking available on site
• Use of the school's extensive library facility
• Generous leave of absence scheme to support our employees when they need it
• Colleague discounts through multiple providers, including Vivup, blue light card, discounts for teachers and Extras
• Opportunity to be involved in co-curricular activities such as the staff pantomime, well-being committee or volunteer for community events

At GSAL, we are committed to promoting equity and diversity, safeguarding the welfare of children and young people, and providing a safe, supportive environment for learning and development. If you share these values, we would love for you to apply.