Groundsperson

£9,849 per annum
Do you enjoy working outdoors and take pride in maintaining attractive, well-kept grounds? If so, St Helena

Secondary School is looking to recruit a Groundsman to help maintain a safe, clean, and welcoming

environment for everyone who uses Francis Plain and the school grounds. In this role, you will be

responsible for carrying out a range of ground maintenance tasks, including mowing grass, trimming

hedges, and maintaining the Francis Plain Sports Field, its surrounding areas, and the grounds of St

Helena Secondary School. If you're hardworking, enjoy outdoor work, and want to make a positive

contribution, we'd love to hear from you!

Education Skills and Employment is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and

young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will

be required to provide proof of identity and qualifications, and will be subject to reference checks, an

enhanced police background check, and any other safeguarding checks relevant to the role. We promote

equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Enquiries: Phil Toal
Telephone: 24290
Closing Date: 07/08/2026
Shortlisting Date: 12/08/2026
Interview Date: 26/08/2026

Benefits

Leave – 30 days

leave per annum,

plus public

holidays

Pension – 15%

pension

contribution by

SHG into approved

defined

contribution

pension scheme

Training and

Development

Paid sickness

absence
Leave: 30 days leave per annum plus public holidays
Pension: 15% pension contribution by SHG into approved defined pension scheme
Perks: Training and Development

How to apply

To access job profiles and application forms online, visit

www.sainthelena.gov.sh/government/vacancies Alternatively, these are available in paper format from Central Human Resources and Organisational Development at The Castle, Jamestown.

For further information, please contact the recruitment team on telephone number 22470 or via the email address below.

Applications should be submitted through the Director/Line Manager (where applicable) to the Human Resources Officer by email recruitment@sainthelena.gov.sh or paper copies delivered to the Human Resources Officer by the closing date.

To be considered for our vacancies, you must complete our application form. Please do not submit your CV.

Disclaimer

The St Helena Public Service welcomes all applications from across our whole community, including our St Helenian diaspora wishing to return to St Helena. If you are a St Helenian currently living and working overseas, please contact us at recruitment@sainthelena.gov.sh to discuss how we can support you. SHG positively accepts applications from all members of the community, regardless of age, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief and will consider all applications on the basis of merit assessed against the role profile and person specification. All appointments are subject to the successful candidate providing satisfactory clearances, which include a medical check, vetting / DBS clearance and references. SHG reserves the right to have information provided on or with the application independently verified. Benefits are subject to change and may vary according to role.