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Apprentice Groundsperson

Magdalen College School Oxford Limited · Oxford · posted 21 July 2026

Wage
£16,640 a year
Hours
38.75 hours a week
Duration
2 Years
Level
Intermediate (Level 2)
Standard
Sports turf operative (level 2)
Starts
1 September 2026
Closing date
13 August 2026
Positions
1

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  • 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)

Your 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

Where it leads

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

About Magdalen College School Oxford Limited

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.

Things to consider

  • You will be expected to work outdoors in all weather conditions
  • You will also need to complete a separate application form, this will be emailed over to you after submitting this application

Skills they're looking for

Physical fitnessPassion for sportsPassion for the outdoorsEnthusiasticAbility to work flexiblyIndependent working

Entry requirements

  • GCSE 2 other subjects (grade 2-9/E-A*) — essential
  • GCSE English (grade 2-9/E-A*) — essential
  • GCSE Maths (grade 2-9/E-A*) — essential

Where you'll work

  • MAGDALEN COLLEGE SCHOOL, COWLEY PLACE, OXFORD, OX4 1DZ

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