Cover Grounds Mechanic

At Bede's, we pride ourselves on maintaining world-class grounds and sporting facilities for our pupils. To ensure our outdoor operations remain seamless during a critical operational window, we are seeking a skilled and reliable Grounds Mechanic to join our Estates team on a temporary cover basis.

Key Responsibilities

Maintenance & Repair: Service and repair a diverse fleet, including tractors, commercial ride-on mowers, and arboricultural power tools.

Diagnostics: Promptly troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic faults.

Compliance: Maintain accurate, audit-ready service logs and safety records (PUWER/COSHH).

Safety & Support: Keep a clean, safe workshop and guide grounds staff on daily pre-use machinery checks.

What We Are Looking For

Proven experience as a mechanic working with agricultural, turf care, or commercial grounds machinery.

Strong diagnostic skills across mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems.

Ability to hit the ground running independently with minimal handover.

Immediate or short-notice availability for the duration of the contract.

This is a Full Time, temporary position, working40 hours per week, Monday - Fridayfrom 7.00am - 4.00pm with an unpaid 1 hour break per day.

We will be offering an attractive salary of £41,730.01 per annum along with a range of staff benefits including:

• A fantastic holiday allowance of 30 days plus bank holidays (full time equivalent)
• A generous company pension with salary exchange options
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free use of School gym & pool facilities/discounted nationwide gym membership,
• Aviva Digital GP app - swift and convenient access to a GP via video consultation
• Beneficiary Nominations (Death in Service),
• Lunch provided for day time hours
• Free onsite parking at the Senior School.

We welcome applications from all sectors of the community as we aspire to attract staff that match the social and cultural diversity of our community. We consider the most important factor to be the right skills, abilities and attitude for the job which will ultimately improve the well-being and education of the pupils.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact . Please note that we are unable to accept CV's, applicants must add their full education and employment history to their application.

Application Closing Date: Thursday 10th September 2026 at 8am.

Bede's Trust is committed to building a truly inclusive school and cultivating a culture of equality, diversity and kindness. We believe that a diverse staff body reflects and supports the diversity of our pupils and wider society. We are an equal opportunity employer and in recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expressions, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.

Bede's is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS check.