Apprentice Groundsperson

Wicket preparation Grass cutting Line marking Scarifying and feeding Outfield mowing Ground repairs Machinery maintenance Tree work Astro turf upkeep Hard landscaping (e.g. paths, fences and hedges upkeep)

Training:

Apprentices will achieve the Level 2 Sports Turf Operative Apprenticeship qualification and will then be eligible to join the IOG Register of Turf Management Professionals.

Delivery is work-based using blended learning technologies on the employer’s premises. There is an expectation that 20% of the working week will be off the job training, which is a legal requirement.

Training Outcome:

Successful candidates will be eligible to join the IOG Register of Turf Management Professionals.

Employer Description:

MCS is one of the country’s leading independent day schools. Shaped by its Christian Collegiate foundation and links with the university city of which it is part, it aims to inspire in all its pupils a desire to learn, flourish and serve.

There are around 950 pupils, boys aged 7-18 and Sixth Form girls, and 350 members of staff who learn and work on the School’s central Oxford site. During the coming decade MCS will become a fully co-educational school from J1 to Upper Sixth, offering places to high achieving boys and girls as we prepare to commemorate our 550th anniversary in 2030.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, 08:15 - 17:00, with 1 hour unpaid lunch.

Skills:
Physical fitness,Passion for sports,Passion for the outdoors,Enthusiastic,Ability to work flexibly,Independent working