Grounds Maintenance Technician

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Brymore Academy, Cannington.

Basis Full Time
- All Year Round

Job profile for Grounds Maintenance Technician

Brymore Academy, Cannington. 29/09/2026 Grounds Maintenance Technician

The job requirements are detailed below.

Actual Salary £25,583.28 per annum (actual) Contractual hours 37 Basis Full Time
- All Year Round Package Generous local government pension scheme Employee Reward Scheme including high street discounts and a staff wellbeing centre. Job category/type Non classroom based support staff Date posted 15/09/2026 Job reference REQ
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Grounds Maintenance Technician

37 hours per week |All Year round | Permanent |BTCT Points 5-6, £25,583.28 per annum (actual)

About Brymore Academy

Brymore Academy is a unique and highly regarded day and boarding academy set within the Somerset countryside. Combining academic learning with exceptional opportunities in agriculture, horticulture, engineering and outdoor education, the Academy provides an inspiring environment where students are encouraged to thrive, achieve and develop lifelong skills. Staff are proud to be part of a close-knit community committed to delivering outstanding experiences for every young person.

About The Role

Are you passionate about the outdoors, take pride in keeping spaces clean, green, and inspiring, and want your work to positively impact students every single day?

Brymore Academy is looking for a dedicated Grounds Maintenance Technician to join our friendly Premises team. If you have a green thumb, a great work ethic, and enjoy working in beautiful surroundings that support young people’s education, we’d love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Maintaining school grounds to a high standard: mowing, hedge cutting, pruning, planting, and general upkeep.
• Using a range of grounds maintenance equipment safely and effectively.
• Keeping storage areas tidy and tools well maintained.
• Supporting the delivery of safe, accessible, and beautiful outdoor spaces for students and staff.
• Following environmental and health & safety policies while performing all duties.
• Some Site Maintenance Technician work as and when required.

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience in grounds maintenance, horticulture or landscaping.
• A team player with a positive, can-do attitude.
• Physically fit and comfortable working outdoors in all weathers.
• Enthusiasm for maintaining green spaces and sports pitches.
• Understanding of health & safety procedures and willingness to learn.

It’d Be Great If You Also Have:

• Horticulture or technical qualifications.
• Experience working in an educational or public setting.
• Familiarity with artificial turf maintenance or pesticide use (PA1/PA6).
• Full UK driving licence.

What We Offer:

We care about our staff and are committed to creating a positive and supportive working environment. In addition to salary, we offer:

• Generous Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions of over 19%
• Employee Reward Scheme, including high street discounts and access to a staff wellbeing centre
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to on-site gym facilities at selected locations
• The opportunity to work in a unique and highly regarded day and boarding academy.

Closing date for applications:
Tuesday 29 th September, at 11:59pm

Anticipated interview date:
Monday 5 th October

We believe in hiring for potential and this means that we value individuals for the knowledge skills and experience that they have developed in every aspect of their lives. If you don’t feel that you…