Senior Sports Turf Operative

Full time.
Average 40 hours per week; allowances for summer and winter daylight.
Closing date: 9am, Monday 4 August 2025.

We are seeking a sports turf specialist with experience in greenkeeping or sports turf management to join our Grounds team as Senior Sports Turf Operative. In this role you will contribute sports turf knowledge to the delivery of strategic plans and work programmes that are under the control of the Grounds Manager and Deputy Grounds Manager.

This is a full-time role working an average 40 hours per week, with allowances for summer and winter daylight when hours may be varied.

About You
As Senior Sports Turf Operative you have a good working knowledge of all aspects of groundsmanship and excellent understanding of the requirements of sports turf surface preparation. You will have a clear understanding of the relevant health and safety legislation and experience of driving machinery used to prepare and maintain sports turf. A keen interest in sports (including cricket) would be useful.

Our School
Founded in 1646, Reading Blue Coat is a leading independent day school of circa 800 pupils from ages 11 to 18. The School is located on a beautiful 46-acre campus in the village of Sonning, just outside Reading.

The School employs more than 200 staff, of whom 50% are academic staff, and provides a stimulating, friendly and supportive atmosphere in which each pupil can realise his or her full intellectual, physical, and creative potential.

Reading Blue Coat offers an exceptional working environment and an attractive rewards package, including excellent benefits such as a pension scheme; free meals; extensive staff discounts; tax-saving cycle-to-work and car-leasing schemes; free sports and leisure facilities; Employee Assistance Programme; and a strong commitment to professional development.

Further details and an application form can be downloaded from our website: www.rbcs.org.uk/vacancies or contact the HR department, Tel: 0118 933 5813 email: recruitment@rbcs.org.uk.

Closing date: 9am on Monday 4 August 2025.

No agencies, please.

Applications must be submitted to the email address above by application form (which can be found on our website) and accompanied by your covering letter. Applicants must already be eligible to work in the UK.

A Co-Educational Independent Day School for Students aged 11–18
www.rbcs.org.uk

Registered charity number 1087839.

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. Applicants must be willing to undergo checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check.