Full Time Gardener
- Employer
- Ludgrove School Trust Limited
- Location
- Wokingham, Berkshire
- Salary
- Competitive, dependent on experience. 30 days holiday including bank holidays
- Closing date
- 21 Feb 2020
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Job Details
Start date: March 2020
Hours: 32.5 hours per week; 8.30am – 4.00pm with 1hr lunch break, Mon-Fri, summer (Apr-Oct) and Mon-Thurs, winter (Nov – Mar), Full time / Permanent position
Ludgrove is a full boarding school for boys aged 8 to 13 years set in 130 acres of land. We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced gardener to complement our existing team of groundsmen.
The successful candidate will have:
- A recognised horticultural qualification along with PA1/PA6 spraying certificate. Full clean driving licence required
- A wide-ranging knowledge and experience of gardening
- Excellent communication skills and be able to demonstrate an enthusiasm for horticulture
Key responsibilities include:
- Garden maintenance tasks such as; pruning, dead heading, trimming, shrub maintenance; planting, weeding and mulching beds and borders in accordance with good horticultural practice and garden design requirements
- An interest in the planning and designing of new areas
- Operating garden machinery such as; mowers, strimmers, vehicles etc.
Ludgrove is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check, two written references and a completed medical form will be required.
For application form and job description, please contact: Malcolm Heppolette, Estates Manager: malcolm.heppolette@ludgroveschool.co.uk
or visit https://www.ludgrove.net/jobvacancies
Closing date for applications: 21st February 2020
Company
Ludgrove Preparatory School has an established community with over 100 staff and 185 pupils set in 130 acres of beautiful countryside outside the market town of Wokingham in Berkshire. Ludgrove welcomes boys aged 8-13 years and operates a fortnightly boarding model. At Ludgrove, we are unashamedly ambitious for every boy and are proud of our strong academic record. The boys have a wealth of opportunities: a stimulating curriculum, exceptional facilities and a vibrant extracurricular programme with exposure to music, drama, sport and art. We aim to develop the boys’ confidence in a caring supportive environment, where they are valued as individuals and learn to live as a community. Friendships are made for life and the unique Ludgrove spirit allows boys to thrive in an atmosphere of high achievement, happiness, good manners and kindness.
- Website
- http://www.ludgrove.net/
- Telephone
- 01189789881
- Location
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Ludgrove School Trust Limited
Ludgrove
Wokingham
Berkshire
RG40 3AB
United Kingdom
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