Bede's Trust requires a creative and proactive individual to join the Grounds Department as a Gardener at our welcoming Senior School.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the care and maintenance of all gardens, flower beds, landscaped areas, and green spaces on the school’s premises. The role ensures that the school’s gardens are visually appealing, well-maintained, and aligned with the school’s aesthetic and environmental goals. You will be working closely with our Head of Gardening and Horticulture to assist with planning planting schedules, and ensuring safe gardening practices

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who has a qualification in horticulture, garden design or related field and is able to creatively think of garden designs and seasonal planting schemes. It is essential that applicants have a minimum of 1-3 years’ experience in horticulture of garden management.

This is a Permanent, Full Time position, working Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year with the hours of 07:30 - 16:30 including 1 hour unpaid break per day.

Offering an attractive salary of £26,738.42 per annum along with a range of staff benefits including;

A fantastic holiday allowance of 30 days plus bank holidays (full time equivalent)
Competitive rates of pay
A generous company pension with salary exchange options
Employee Assistance Programme
Free use of School gym & pool facilities/discounted nationwide gym membership
Eye care vouchers
Beneficiary Nominations (Death in Service)
Lunch provided for day time hours
Free onsite parking at the Senior School.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact recruitment@bedes.org.

Please note that we are unable to accept CV’s, applicants must add their full education and employment history to their application.

Please click the apply button to visit our careers portal and complete an online application.

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.

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