Head Gardener
St Paul's School
Richmond upon Thames
- Expired
- Salary:
- Salary Range: Competitive plus benefits
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 20 September 2023
Job overview
We are looking to appoint an experienced, hardworking and professional individual to join St Paul’s School as our Head Gardener.
The post holder will work on the maintenance of the school’s grounds and gardens as well as its off-campus estate. They will be expected to present the grounds to the highest of standards.
Salary Range: Competitive plus benefits
Working hours: 35 hours per week. Monday – Friday, 7am – 3pm. Flexibility is required on occasions to cover specific events. A rota system is in operation to cover weekends.
Further details and an application form can be obtained from
the school’s website or by email from the HR department on
recruitment@stpaulsschool.org.uk.
The closing date for all applications is 5pm on Wednesday 20th September 2023.
Interviews will take place thereafter.
Early application is advised as the school reserves the right to interview in advance of the closing date.
St Paul’s is a selective Independent Day School for boys aged 13-18, occupying a superb 45-acre site on the south bank of the Thames, west of Hammersmith Bridge. St Paul’s School excels academically at both A level and GCSE, with some of the highest national scores, but it is the work beyond the curriculum that excites both students and teachers alike.
St Paul’s School and St Paul’s Juniors are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employer and the Disclosure and Barring Service. St Paul’s School and St Paul’s Juniors are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive educational environment
Attached documents
About St Paul's School
St Paul’s School was founded in 1509 and currently occupies a large site in Barnes, south-west London. A selective independent school, it provides an education for boys aged 7-18 and has boarding facilities for a small number of its students.
Prospective entrants are usually expected to pass online and/or written examinations across a range of subjects, as well as undergoing an interview with a senior member of staff. In order to improve accessibility for students from poorer backgrounds, a wide range of bursaries and scholarships are available for boys who reach the required academic standard.
High Master
Sally-Anne Huang
Values and vision
St Paul’s School has a strong focus on academic excellence, with students expected to reach and maintain a consistently high standard in their work at all ages. In order to properly support the development of pupils outside the classroom, the school invests heavily in a huge range of extra-curricular activities.
St Paul’s has seen extensive modernisation and expansion in recent years, with further development proposed in order to provide facilities of the very highest quality.
ISI report
“The school is highly successful in meeting its aims. Throughout the school, pupils, including those with SEND or EAL, achieve exceptionally well both within and outside the classroom in response to excellent teaching. The most able pupils achieve outstanding success in school and external competitions. Within a culture of scholarship, the pupils’ attitude towards their learning is outstanding and plays a significant part in their progress and achievement.”
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