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The School
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.
Job title Grounds Person
Reports to Grounds Manager
Summary of role
Under supervision of the Grounds Manager, maintain the playing surfaces and facilities to the required standard for the user.
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.
Person Specification
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment
| Essential | Desirable | Method of assessment |
Qualifications | · GCSE Maths and English | · Completed IOG Training Level 1 & 2 and working toward IOG Level 3 training on management techniques and principles to produce a safe and consistent surface. · PA1 – PA6 spraying certificate. · National/Scottish Vocational Qualification Level 2 Sports Turf Maintenance or IOG National Technical Certificate or BTEC First Diploma/First Certificate in Horticulture or City & Guilds National Certificate in Horticulture. | Production of the Applicant’s certificates Discussion at interview Independent verification of qualifications |
Experience | · 2 years prior grounds person experience. | · Some cricket wicket preparation experience. | Contents of the Application form Interview Professional references |
Skills | · Tractor Driving | · Awareness of relevant Health and Safety legislation. · Formal training in manual handling. · A valid driving licence. | Contents of the Application form Interview Professional references |
Knowledge | · Proven Knowledge of machinery handling. | · Ability to identify pests and disease. · Good knowledge of sports turf and pitch maintenance.
| Contents of the Application form Interview Professional references |
Personal competencies, qualities, attitude and behaviours | · Willingness to work outdoors and in all weathers. · Proven reliability and punctuality. · Ability to work effectively as part of a team, whilst able to work with minimal supervision. · Good communication and interpersonal skills. · A flexible and proactive approach to work. · Attention to detail. |
| Contents of the application form Interview Professional references |
General conditions
Start date | March 2026 |
Hours | Term time 8.00 am – 5.00 pm Monday to Friday 8.00 am – 12.00 noon One in four Saturdays (Autumn and Spring Term) 8.00 am – 12 noon Alternative Saturdays (Summer Term Only) School Holidays 8.00 am – 4.00 pm Monday to Friday, only. Some extra hours will be required during the summer term to cope with the demands of cricket at the school. The hours worked will be 40 hours per week on average over the year (shorter working week in the winter) |
Salary | £27,334 – £31,634 per annum (based on relevant qualifications, experience and skills) |
Holiday | 25 days per annum |
Other benefits | 15% employer contribution to a defined contribution pension scheme (Contributory) Life cover 4 x annual salary and income protection Access to a cash flexible benefit in lieu of pension contribution Access to a number of lifestyle benefits including Cycle to Work, ULEV cars, and retail discount vouchers via our benefit provider Staff fee remission on school fees (subject to admissions criteria) (all of the above subject to eligibility criteria) Use of School leisure facilities, including pool, gym and lake. Lunch provided free of charge when the School Catering Department is open Free parking on site, with access to electric vehicle charging (payable via app) Support for professional development and professional membership fees |
Closing date for applications | Wednesday 21st January 2026, 9am |
Interviews to be held | Tuesday 27th January 2026 Please apply as soon as possible as shortlisting/interviews will progress up until the closing date. Should a suitable candidate be appointed, we reserve the right to close the advert early. |
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.
Groundsperson
Job details
Posted: 13 January 2026
Job type: Permanent
Team: Grounds & Horticulture
Reference: 012865
Expiry: 08 February 2026
What you will be doing
- Assisting in the care and daily maintenance of grass courts to include – applying nutrition (granular and liquid), mowing, marking out, operating pedestrian and tractor mounted machinery, Spring and Autumn grass court renovations across all sites/locations.
- Identifying and controlling of weeds, pests, diseases and disorders.
- Assisting in the care and daily maintenance of clay courts, hard courts, covered courts, croquet lawns, ornamental, other grass areas and car parks across all sites/locations.
- Ensuring grounds, paths and areas surrounding courts are tidy and weed free.
- Assisting in the care and maintenance of all equipment, tools and benches.
- Setting up courts for play to include – erecting permanent and temporary netting, operating grass court covers, maintaining cups and water on courts, maintaining and moving benches.
- Driving buggies and other required machinery according to site rules.
- Maintaining health, safety and security in the workplace and complying with company procedures and guidelines.
- Taking personal responsibility to be in clean and presentable AELTC uniform during working hours.
- On a day-to-day basis offering flexibility to work across the Horticultural Services Department and Groundstaff Department as required across all sites/locations.
What part your role will play in The Championships
- The Groundstaff Department delivers year-round maintenance and state of the art preparation for The Championships which sees around 3,500 hours of use during The Championships.
- During The Championships period your role will help to support the AELTC’s goal of delivering the world’s premier tennis tournament and to support one of the world’s most prestigious tennis clubs.
- Your role will help to provide support across all sites/locations to include The All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club Limited (Wimbledon), The All England Club Community Sports Ground (Raynes Park), The Wimbledon Qualifying and Community Sports Centre (Roehampton) and surrounding areas.
- The role will require flexibility to include weekends, evenings and a different pattern of hours to cover events.
About you
- Strong turf knowledge and qualifications to include level 2, or equivalent, in sports turf and PA1 and PA6A.
- Proven knowledge and practical experience gained in a professional environment with grass tennis courts and other tennis court. surfaces to competition standard.
- Current full driving licence (Category B).
- Recognise all events and matches are important to the image and the operation of the AELTC.
- Flexibility to include weekends, evenings and a different pattern of hours to cover events across all sites/locations.
- Good verbal and written communication skills and numeracy to meet job requirements.
- Organised, efficient, professional, reliable, strong attention to detail and able to meet deadlines with a positive and flexible approach.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to build good working relationships at all levels across all sites/locations.
About us
- The All England Lawn Tennis Club (Championships) Limited (AELTC) organises and stages The Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships, widely regarded as the world’s premier tennis tournament and are home to one of the world’s most prestigious tennis clubs.
- Our business has grown in recent years and we expect that success to continue. We have plans to further improve our facilities and invest in our people in future years. Our success is important to us and we are guided by our key values of Heritage, Integrity, Respect and Excellence.
- The Groundstaff Department’s role is to maintain grass, clay, hard and covered courts and the croquet lawns for year-round use by Members and guests and to fully prepare the courts for The Championships using the latest technology combined with extensive experience and skills.
- This supports the AELTC’s goal of delivering the world’s premier tennis tournament and to support one of the world’s most prestigious tennis clubs.
- The Groundstaff Department delivers year-round maintenance and state of the art preparation for The Championships which sees around 3,500 hours of use during The Championships.
- The Groundstaff Department, based at Roehampton and Raynes Park, delivers year-round maintenance of hard courts, football pitches, rugby pitches and cricket facilities including the daily maintenance of ornamental, other grass areas and car parks and state of the art preparation for our Qualifying Competition and The Championships.
- For further information regarding the AELTC Wimbledon Park Project please see the link below.
- https://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/about_wimbledon/the_wimbledon_park_project.html
Fixed Term Grounds Person
Salary and Benefits
£16.52 per hour
March – September 2026
5% Club Bonus Scheme
23 days holiday increasing to 28 days based on length of service
Non-Contributory Pension scheme / Private Health Care
Membership for domestic games, Tickets for International Games and loads more
Who are we
Surrey County Cricket Club is committed to making sure cricket is a game for everyone. We believe that cricket should be based on the concepts of fair play, teamwork, and meritocracy and we know that there is work to do to make cricket truly accessible. We are looking for people to join us on the journey of handing cricket over to future generations as the most inclusive and diverse sport in the world.
The Position
We’re looking for a Grounds Person, on a fixed term basis, to help maintain our world-class pitches to the highest standards.
You’ll be part of a passionate team that takes pride in making sure our grounds are always looking their best. It’s a hands-on role, so you’ll need to be flexible, detail-oriented, and genuinely interested in turf care—especially in a sporting environment.
It’s a great chance to grow your skills in a place that supports your development and always aims to be the best. And if you’re keen to progress, there’s a clear path to becoming a senior grounds person once you’ve got the right experience and qualifications.
What you’ll do
- Ensuring the Club’s playing surfaces are maintained and presented to the highest possible standards using the latest turfcare machinery, equipment, and techniques.
- All aspects of cricket ground preparation and renovation including deploying rain covers, mowing, marking out, erection and dismantling of Practice nets and the operation of pedestrian and tractor mounted machinery.
- groundstaff as required enabling the smooth running of matchdays and non-matchdays.
- Routine maintenance of turfcare machinery
- Maintain health and safety in the workplace and comply with company procedures and guidelines.
- All other duties consistent with grounds preparation at an industry leading sporting venue.
The Person
The successful candidate will have the following experience / skills / qualities:
Desirable Qualifications and Experience:
- Possession of a Level 2 qualification in Sports Turf Maintenance or an equivalent recognised certification.
- Experience in preparing and maintaining sports pitches to a high standard
- Experience in working within a professional sporting environment or institution.
- PA1, PA2 & PA6 Safe use of Pesticide, qualifications
- Valid UK driving license
Skills and Attributes:
- Strong collaborative skills with the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Commitment to delivering work of the highest standard with attention to detail and pride in presentation.
- Willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
- Flexible and proactive approach to working hours, including availability for evenings and weekends in line with the demands of the cricket season.
- Genuine passion for sport, with a clear understanding of the operational requirements of cricket fixtures and seasonal demands.
To Apply
Please apply with a CV and cover letter outlining why you are suitable for this role and stating current salary.
Closing date for applications is 6 February 2026. The first stage of interviews will take place on the XXX online/in-person at the Kia Oval.
We want to make all opportunities at Surrey County Cricket Club accessible to anyone who wants to apply. If submitting a written application is not the best way to tell us about your skills and experience, please let us know and we will discuss it with you.
At Surrey County Cricket Club, we really understand the importance of different voices, experiences, perspectives and backgrounds within all workforces. Our workforce is no different and we strongly encourage applications from members of minority groups and all sections of the community.
If you think you might have these skills but are not 100% sure, please do still apply and let us decide. We know that people often rule themselves out of interesting opportunities assuming that others will be more successful but please don’t be that person. We want to hear from the widest cross-section of the community.
Surrey County Cricket Club is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and adults at risk that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a process of vetting, including the disclosure of criminal records if required and the seeking of references. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our organisation.
Beckenham Sports Club is a 150-year-old sporting hub in southeast London,
hosting seven sports, with a focus on cricket, football, and tennis.
Our facilities include:
Cricket:
- Newly re-laid square (7 years old) and new astro turf nets
Tennis:
- 4 acrylic courts (all floodlit), 6 artificial clay courts (3 floodlit), 6 grass courts (available May–Sept)
Squash Courts
- 4 courts with viewing galleries
Football:
- 2 pitches used during winter
Club House
- Members Community Bar and Social events
Job Title: Head Groundsperson / Grounds Manager
Reports to: Club Manager
Location: Beckenham Sports Club, 19 Fox Grove Road, BR3 5AS
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £35,000–£38,000 per annum
Start Date: To be confirmed
Closing Date-End of February
About the Role
Beckenham Sports Club is seeking an experienced and passionate Head Groundsperson to manage, prepare, and deliver outstanding playing and practice facilities. The successful candidate will be fully committed to maintaining the highest standards of ground maintenance and fine turf preparation throughout the year.
Key Responsibilities
The role requires a proven track record in cricket pitch preparation, tennis court maintenance, and outfield management. Candidates must understand that ground maintenance is a year-round commitment and demonstrate excellent knowledge of health and safety practices and risk assessment.
Essential Requirements
Qualifications and Experience:
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in ground maintenance, including annual preparation, renovation, and maintenance of cricket squares and outfields
- Proven track record working within a sporting environment or institution
- Clear understanding of relevant Health and Safety legislation
- Knowledge of basic horticulture practices and ground maintenance equipment
- Physical fitness and ability to perform manual labour tasks in various weather conditions
Desirable Requirements
- Premier League cricket ground experience
- PA1 & PA2 Safe Use of Pesticides qualifications (or willingness to acquire these upon appointment)
- Valid UK driving licence
- Proficiency in computer programs for documentation, planning, communication, and presentation
- Pavilion maintenance skills and experience
Skills and Attributes
- Strong collaborative skills with ability to work independently or as part of a team
- Commitment to delivering the highest standard of work with attention to detail and pride in presentation
- Willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions
- Flexible and proactive approach to working hours, including evenings and weekends during the cricket season
- Genuine passion for sport with clear understanding of cricket fixture operational requirements and seasonal demands
- Time off in lieu provided for additional hours worked
How to Apply
Please send your CV to: clubmanager@beckenhamsportsclub.co.uk
Seasonal Grounds Person
Job details
Posted-28 November 2025
Job type-Fixed Term
Reference012645
Expiry01 February 2026
Job description
To support the delivery of The Championships, Pre-Wimbledon Qualifying, the Members’ events calendar and other events by assisting with the care and daily maintenance of all playing surfaces and surrounding areas. This includes grass, clay, hard and covered courts, as well as other grass areas and car parks across all venues. Please note that this is a long term recruitment process and should you be successful, the role will most likely commence in April 2026.
What you will be doing
- Assisting in the care and daily maintenance of grass courts to include applying nutrition (granular and liquid), mowing, marking out, operating pedestrian and tractor mounted machinery, Spring and Autumn grass court renovations across all venues.
- Identifying and controlling of weeds, pests, diseases and disorders.
- Assisting in the care and daily maintenance of clay courts, hard courts, covered courts, croquet lawns, ornamental, other grass areas and car parks across all venues.
- Ensuring grounds, paths and areas surrounding courts are tidy and weed free.
- Assisting in the care and maintenance of all equipment, tools and benches.
- Setting up courts for play to include – erecting permanent and temporary netting, operating grass court covers, maintaining cups and water on courts, maintaining and moving benches.
- Driving buggies and other required machinery according to site rules.
- Maintaining health, safety and security in the workplace and complying with company procedures and guidelines.
- Taking personal responsibility to be in clean and presentable AELTC uniform during working hours.
- On a day-to-day basis offering flexibility to work across the Horticultural Services Department and Groundstaff Department as required across all venues.
- Any other duties within the department deemed necessary by the Lead Groundsperson.
What part your role will play in The Championships
- The Groundstaff Department delivers year-round maintenance and state of the art preparation for The Championships which sees around 3,500 hours of use during The Championships.
- During The Championships period your role will help to support the AELTC’s goal of delivering the world’s premier tennis tournament and to support one of the world’s most prestigious tennis clubs.
- Your role will help to provide support across all venues to include The All England Lawn Tennis Club (Championships) Limited (Wimbledon), The All England Lawn Tennis Club Community Tennis Centre (Raynes Park), The Wimbledon Qualifying and Community Sports Centre (Roehampton) and surrounding areas.
About you
- Strong turf knowledge and qualifications to include level 2, or equivalent, in sports turf and PA1 and PA6A.
- Proven knowledge and practical experience gained in a professional environment with grass tennis courts and other tennis court surfaces to competition standard.
- Current full driving licence (Category B). It is a condition of employment the successful applicant holds, and continues to hold, a current full driving licence and be able to demonstrate the ability to safely operate vehicles including, for example, tractors, ride on machinery, buggies and company vehicles (list not exhaustive) to the required standard and in accordance with our site rules.
- Recognise all events and matches are important to the image and the operation of the AELTC.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills to ensure effective communication and collaboration combined with excellent interpersonal skills with ability to build good working relationships within the team and other departments and venues.
- Organised, efficient, professional, reliable, strong attention to detail and able to meet deadlines with a positive and flexible approach.
- Year-round the role is based on 40 hours per week with a requirement to work in accordance with a rota and shift pattern to cover the day-to-day requirements of the role including additional hours, days, weekends and evenings.
- To support the delivery of all events across all venues there is a requirement to work in accordance with a different rota and shift pattern to cover the additional requirements of the role including extended hours, days, weekends and evenings.
About us
- The Groundstaff Department works across our venues.
- The All England Lawn Tennis Club (Championships) Limited (AELTC) is a 42-acre site based in Wimbledon. It organises and stages The Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships, widely regarded as the world’s premier tennis tournament and are home to one of the world’s most prestigious tennis clubs.
- Our business has grown in recent years and we expect that success to continue. We have plans to further improve our facilities and invest in our people in future years. Our success is important to us and we are guided by our key values of Heritage, Integrity, Respect and Excellence.
- The Groundstaff Department’s role is to maintain grass, clay, hard and covered courts and the croquet lawns for year-round use by Members and guests and to fully prepare the courts for The Championships using the latest technology combined with extensive experience and skills.
- This supports the AELTC’s goal of delivering the world’s premier tennis tournament and to support one of the world’s most prestigious tennis clubs.
- The Groundstaff Department delivers year-round maintenance and state of the art preparation for The Championships which sees around 3,500 hours of use during The Championships.
- For further information regarding our venues please see the links below including The All England Lawn Tennis Club (Championships) Limited (Wimbledon), The All England Club Community Sports Ground (Raynes Park) and The Wimbledon Qualifying and Community Sports Centre (Roehampton) and the AELTC Wimbledon Park Project.
To Apply-https://jobs.wimbledon.com/job/seasonal-groundsperson-5734513?source=linkedin.com
