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Groundskeeper and Maintenance Caretaker

St Mary's, Colchester

Essex

  • 拢26,500 - 拢29,500 per year
  • Expiring soon
Salary:
dependent on experience and qualifications plus payable extra hours worked
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
As soon as possible
Apply by:
28 August 2026

Job overview

St Mary鈥檚 Independent School is looking for an enthusiastic and hardworking Groundskeeper and Maintenance Caretaker to ensure that (as part of a team) the school鈥檚 buildings, grounds/gardens, facilities and transport service are managed and maintained safely and efficiently. The role of the Groundskeeper is primarily to maintain and improve the grounds at both school sites including all supporting facilities, as well as the maintenance and improvement to an exceptional standard of the horticultural areas, in particular the frontage of both schools. 

St Mary鈥檚 is an Independent day school in Colchester, Essex for girls aged 4-16 and with a Kindergarten for children age 2-4. Our vision is to empower girls to thrive at school and beyond, and the Lower School has been ranked 12th highest performing Preparatory Schools in England by the Sunday Times. Many girls achieve scholarships to senior school, and we have an impressive 11+ pass rate for those who choose to sit the exam. At our Senior School, excellent GCSE results are achieved each year. We鈥檙e able to achieve such success by tailoring the education to suit the needs of each individual in our small classes and by giving the girls the encouragement and support they need to aim high.

Benefits of working for St Mary's include:

  • Staff discount for School fees (subject to qualifying criteria)

  • Enhanced employee assistance programme including counselling sessions, coaching, and 24-hour helpline

  • Occupational health support

  • Lunch available during term-time

  • Tea and coffee facilities provided

  • Pleasant working grounds and location

  • Free parking on site

  • Friendly team

  • Bike2Work Scheme


Please see the candidate information pack for more information on the job role and person specification. 

To apply for this role, please visit our applicant tracking system, MyNewTerm: 

St Mary鈥檚 is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All candidates must be willing to undergo enhanced child protection screening.

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About St Mary's, Colchester

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  • St Mary's, Colchester
  • 91 Lexden Road, Colchester
  • Essex
  • CO3 3RB
  • United Kingdom

St Mary's is an independent day school in Colchester, Essex for girls age 3-16 and boys age 3-4. We are proud to have charitable status, meaning all fees are reinvested into the school. We are also truly independent, with no owners or shareholders, and are overseen by a committed governing body who help ensure we provide a high quality education and a happy learning environment.

Principal

Mrs Nicola Griffiths

Values and vision

At St Mary's, we are totally committed to providing children with an education that will prove to be a solid foundation for a whole lifetime of personal fulfilment. For young people to thrive, learn and achieve, they must feel content, relaxed and secure. At St Mary's each individual is known and understood and there is a culture in the school community - our staff as well as our pupils - of caring for each other, celebrating successes and working through difficulties. In this environment, our young people develop the strength of character and the self-confidence they need to make the very most of the life that lies ahead.

Independent Schools Inspectorate

"The school is successful in meeting its aims to develop pupils who are self-confident, articulate, balanced and civilised, and who enjoy acquiring knowledge and skills"

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