King Edward’s School and King Edward VI High School for Girls are two of the best independent day schools in the country, sharing a leafy campus in Edgbaston, next to the University of Birmingham. Both Schools are part of the King Edward VI Foundation and have high academic standards and a varied sporting programme, including rugby, hockey, netball, cricket, tennis and athletics.
The Schools are looking for an experienced Groundsperson to join the Grounds team working across all parts of the site, together with a Deputy Head Groundsman (with responsibility for Eastern Road playing fields) and a Head Groundsman with overall responsibility for the whole site.
How to apply
Please send completed applications addressed to the Bursar (Estates and Finance) by email to
To apply for this role, forward a completed application form (available for download at: https://kes.org.uk/about-us/work-with-us/) and a covering letter addressed to the Bursar (Estates and Finance) by email to kesrecruitment@keschools.org.uk.
The deadline for applications is 9am on Friday 4 October 2024.
If you have any queries about the role or would like to discuss it in more detail, please contact the Head Groundsman, Garry Watson by email: ga.watson@keschools.org.uk.
King Edward’s School and King Edward VI High School for Girls are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants invited to interview will be required to provide proof of identity, preferably a birth certificate, although where this is not available we will accept other forms of ID. Online searches will also be carried out for all shortlisted candidates, as required by Keeping Children Safe in Education. Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks. Copies of the Schools’ Recruitment, Selection and Disclosure Policies are available on the websites www.kes.org.uk and www.kehs.org.uk.
