Grounds Assistant
Full time – 52 weeks
Required as soon as possible
Join Our Team as a Grounds Assistant!
Are you a wizard with a mower? Can you make a tractor dance? Or maybe you just know your way around a hedge trimmer and fancy working somewhere with stunning views and the odd cheeky fox on patrol?
We’re on the lookout for a Grounds Assistant to join our amazing Estates Grounds team and keep King Edward’s Witley, Barrow Hills School and Longacre School looking sharp.
Hours: Full-time (40 hours a week, 7.30am – 4pm, Monday to Friday – but let’s be honest, the grass doesn’t mow itself, so occasional early mornings, evening or weekends might pop up during term time).
Perks: School-provided lunches (no soggy sandwiches here!), and the satisfaction of keeping our grounds tip-top, free on-site parking and use of our schools’ gym and pool facilities.
Location: King Edward’s Witley, Barrow Hills School and Longacre
King Edward’s Witley is a co-educational boarding and day 11-18 school for some 480 pupils, around 25% of whom are full boarders. We are an HMC school and proud of our unique heritage and place among British co-educational independent schools.
Barrow Hills School is a co-educational 2-13 years prep school, offering academic success within a balanced and generous education. We have a strong ethos built on our values of compassion, curiosity and connection, and we are proud to be widely recognised as a welcoming community with a warm, family atmosphere.
Longacre School is a thriving, co-educational preparatory school for boys and girls aged 2 to 11 years. Set in a beautiful rural location on the outskirts of the picturesque village of Shamley Green, between Guildford and Cranleigh, the school offers a wonderful environment for young children.
Ready to Mow Your Way to Success?
Please complete our application form or for further details, visit our website www.kesw.org or contact the HR Department on HR@KESW.ORG or telephone 01428 686739.
Closing date for applications: 12pm, Tuesday 16th September 2025. Applications will be considered on receipt and early application for this wonderful opportunity are recommended, as we reserve the right to interview and offer the position prior to the closing date.
King Edward’s School Witley is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All successful applicants are required to complete an Enhanced disclosure through the DBS. Please refer to our websites or ask HR for our child protection and rehabilitation of offenders policy. Shortlisted candidates will also be reviewed on social media/on-line platforms. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups.
