Head of Grounds and Gardens Overview - Prior Park College, Bath is seeking a dedicated and skilled Grounds person and Gardener and to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for horticulture and a strong understanding of landscape maintenance. This role involves maintaining gardens, grounds, and outdoor spaces to ensure they are aesthetically pleasing and healthy. The Head of Grounds and Gardens will work with various tools and equipment, contributing to the overall beauty and functionality of the landscape.ResponsibilitiesThe role of Head of Grounds and Gardens fulfils an essential element of our Estates Team maintaining the grounds and gardens at both Prior Park College and the Paragon school reporting to the Estates Manager.The Head of Grounds and Gardens will lead a team of gardeners and grounds persons in maintaining the 45 acres at Prior Park College and 15 acres at The Paragon School ensuring that all sports pitches, play surfaces, gardens and outdoor spaces across the school sites are maintained to the required standard.As well as being the direct line manager to members of the Grounds and Gardens team, this is a working role requiring a hands-on approach from the post holder. It is essential that they communicate with staff at all levels, be self-motivated and to lead by example. They must also be able to manage and balance the needs of multiple sites and have a high degree of organisation skills and forward planning, all while being sympathetic to ..... full job details .....