Grounds Supervisor

Support Staff

Grounds Supervisor

We welcome applications for this support post to commence as soon as possible

The Role

To provide support to the estates department, taking a professional and proactive approach to general maintenance, and on-going improvements of the site, treating Health and Safety as a priority in all aspects of the role.

The main duties and responsibilities of this role include:

• Routine basic maintenance of the college grounds, including the Multi Use Games Area (MUGA), cleaning and litter picking.
• To operate and carry out basic maintenance to grounds maintenance machinery and equipment in line with Health & Safety regulations
• Assist with event set ups, including exam set up and take down, Open Days, Taster Days and Consultation Days.
• General upkeep of all site soft landscaping. Including but not limited to weeding, mowing, strimming, hedge trimming etc.

For the full job description please see attached ‘Job Pack’.

The Successful Candidate

Cardinal Newman College is a wonderful place to work, and this is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced candidate to join our friendly and well established Estates department.  

The Estates department is looking for someone who is able to undertake manual tasks e.g. maintenance repairs/DIY, holds a First Aid Certificate or is willing to work towards one, is able to work without direct supervision in a quick and efficient manner.

You should display the values, attitudes, and behaviours consistent with the Catholic Ethos of the College and have a commitment to equality/diversity and the safeguarding of young people and vulnerable adults.

Terms and Conditions

Hours: 37 hours per week, full year (for the right candidate we would consider term time plus 2 or 4 weeks), 8am to 4pm with flexibility to work 10am to 6pm on occasion.

Salary: The post will be paid on the Sixth Form Colleges’ Support Staff Pay Spine at points 11 to 13 - £28,634 to £30,444 per annum.

Closing date for receipt of applications:  11.59pm on Monday 1st June 2026 (we reserve the right to close the advert in advance of this date).

Why work at Cardinal Newman College?

We are a happy and thriving Catholic Sixth Form College committed to equality and diversity, welcoming colleagues from all backgrounds into our community irrespective of their religion or belief, ethnicity, age, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, marital or pregnancy status.

An outstanding college in every aspect, Cardinal Newman is one of the highest performing Sixth Form Colleges nationally for Value Added. We recognise the invaluable contribution our dedicated staff make to the success of our students and the College as whole. As such, our aim is to foster a culture where staff feel valued and supported.

We also offer a range of excellent staff benefits, including:  

• Generous Pension schemes for both teachers and support staff  
• Pro rata to 25 days holidays plus 4 concessionary days and bank holidays for support staff
• Staff are contractually entitled to time off at Christmas in line with the college holidays, usually around 2 weeks.
• A genuine commitment to staff health and wellbeing
• Access to a salary sacrifice electric vehicle scheme
• Access to the Cycle to Work Scheme and Techscheme
• Free use of the on-site gym  
• Access to professional development and the opportunity to undertake professional qualifications through apprenticeships
• Flu Vouchers

Staff savings scheme

More detailed information on further staff benefits can be found within our staff perks document attached.

Completed application forms should be submitted by 11.59pm on Monday 1st June 2026.

We will confirm receipt of all applications by email within one working day of receipt.  Please call the HR team if you have not received a confirmation email by the closing date. We do ask that you accept, in the interests of economy, that if you have not heard from us by the end of June that you have not been selected for interview on this occasion.

Further Information

Further details are available at (url removed) or by telephone to the college on (phone number removed) or (phone number removed).

All offers of appointment are subject to Disclosure and Barring Service Clearance as well as a range of other safer recruitment checks