Sports Ground Apprentice

Sports Ground Apprentice

Faculty/Directorate

Students

School/Function

Student Services

Contract type

Fixed Term Contract

Location of vacancy

Tolworth Court

Actual hours

37

Salary from

27,456.00

Salary to

28,864.00

Posted Date

02/02/2026

Closing Date

22/02/2026

Ref No

4756

Documents

Candidate Pack
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Job Description
(PDF, 187.49kb)

The Role

This a two-year fixed term position.

Under the supervision of the Sports Grounds Manager, the Sports Ground Apprentice will assist in maintaining sports pitches, tennis courts, frontages, perimeters, grassed and planted areas to the standards required, making those facilities available for use by students, staff and members of the wider community.

The skills required to become a competent grounds person will be acquired whilst working at the sports ground. The postholder will be given the necessary time to study and complete apprenticeship assignments. By the end of the apprenticeship, the postholder will know when, how and why the range of maintenance operations are carried out.

The Person

The Sports Ground Apprentice position at the University’s Tolworth Court sportsground will typically take 24 months to complete their education and training.

Entry requirements for the Sports Ground Apprentice role will typically be a minimum of 5 GCSE’s at Grades 9-4 (including Maths and English and Science) or other equivalent vocational qualifications. If the successful applicant is without the above levels of qualifications, they will have to ensure they achieve level 1 in English and Maths as part of their Apprenticeship.

Applicants should be willing to learn, take instructions, have a strong work ethic including pride in work, and be punctual at all times.

Directorate/Function

Tolworth Court sportsground is part of the Sports & Active Lifestyles section.

Sports & Active Lifestyles is also responsible for the gym at Penrhyn Road campus, sports amenities at Kingston Hill, as well as programmes like sports volunteering, recreational activities and supporting our high-performance students.

Sports & Active Lifestyles is one section within Student Life, Health and Wellbeing department. Other sections include Accommodation, Counselling, Disability & Mental Health, Student Funds and Money Advice.

Further information

This is a full time, fixed term position for 2 years, with a starting salary of £27,456 per annum.

Interviews are expected to be held on 3 March 2026.

For informal enquiries, please contact Ian Jennings, Sports & Active Lifestyle Manager.

Bring your true self, expertise, and passion to Kingston where we are continuing to strive to build a university where authentic inclusion and belonging is at its heart. Every one of our staff and students’ identities, backgrounds and diverse experiences makes us who we are - so harness and embrace yours by applying today. We welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities and those with disabilities.

We are a place-based organisation, proud of our location in Kingston and the civic role we play in our community. Our campuses inspire collaborative, innovative and creative communities. Being present on campus is important to us because it helps us to create a sense of belonging for both our staff and students. Therefore, staff are expected to be on campus for the majority of their working week.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. Where required, this may include entry clearance or continued leave to remain under the Points Based Immigration Scheme.

To apply click on ‘Apply Now’. If, for accessibility reasons, you need to apply in an alternative format, please email [email protected] call the HR Shared Services team on 020 8417 3118.