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Assistant Gardener

Employer
National Trust
Location
Beningbrough Hall, Beningbrough, York, YO30 1DD
Salary
£23,166 pa
Closing date
9 Feb 2025
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Job Details

As Assistant Gardener, you’ll be working with a team to deliver the day-to-day care of the garden and maintain high presentation standards. This role will include a range of practical tasks to develop, improve and look after the garden and contribute to the delivery of projects. 

Hours: 37.5 hours a week (full time). Involves working 5 days a week, with at least one weekend a month, on a rota basis. The average day in winter is 8am-4pm. In summer, it will either be 8am-4pm or 9am-5pm. 

Duration: Permanent

Salary: £23,166/ £11.88 an hour

Interview date: Thursday 13th February

For this role, you’ll need to complete our online assessment instead of using a C.V. or online application form. This will help us understand more about your strengths and give you more information on the role.

What it's like to work here

Beningbrough Hall. Built in the 18th century has had numerous occupants that have changed the face of this Italian-style house and it has an intriguing story to tell. Today, the architectural grandeur of the rooms is a perfect setting for visiting contemporary art works. In the Garden that surrounds the Mansion we are working with Andy Sturgeon in a long term reimaging of our whole gardens of the following years. A programme of family activities, talks and trails in the garden make it an exciting ever changing place to be.

What you'll be doing

Daily responsibilities may include assisting with the planting and maintaining of shrub and borders, mulching, hedge cutting and lawn mowing.  

 

You’ll work alongside gardeners and a team of volunteers. You’ll talk to the public every day, answering a variety of garden-related questions and talking about what you are doing with pride. 

 

We’re looking for someone with a practical approach to work, getting the day-to-day work done and an interest in plants.  The role can sometimes be physically challenging, and we use a wide range of machinery and equipment to help us get our work done. The use of machinery such as tractors, hedge trimmers and pedestrian mowers is essential, but training will be provided. 

 

You can view the full role profile for this role in the document attached. You don't need to have all of the knowledge, skills and experience listed in the role profile; this is just to provide a full picture of what’s possible in this role.

Who we're looking for

We'd love to hear from you if you're

  • comfortable working in a flexible and adaptable way 
  • a team player, but also happy to work on your own initiative 
  • focused on giving great service to everyone you meet 
  • willing to learn new skills 
  • focused on detail 
  • well organised approach 

The package

The National Trust has the motto ‘For everyone, for ever’ at its heart. We’re working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It’s important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we’re for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.

  • Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary
  • Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)
  • Tax free childcare scheme
  • Rental deposit loan scheme
  • Season ticket loan
  • Perks at work discounts i.e. gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts
  • Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria
  • Flexible working whenever possible
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Free parking at most locations

Company

There's no other organisation like the National Trust. No other organisation that brings such an amazing variety of places and spaces to life.

We are a charity founded in 1895 by Octavia Hill, Sir Robert Hunter and Canon Hardwicke Rawnsley, three people who saw the importance of our nation’s heritage and open spaces, and wanted to protect them for everyone to enjoy. More than a century after we were founded, our values are still at the heart of everything we do. And we do a lot more than you might think. 

We welcome some 22.5 million visitors, from all ages and backgrounds, every year. We care for historic houses, gardens, mills, forests, castles, miles of coastline, islands, holiday cottages, pubs and inns, whole villages and even a goldmine. We also run a huge retail chain, a multi-million pound food and beverage business and much, much more. And we do all of this so that everyone can enjoy and make the most of the green spaces and beautiful places that England, Wales and Northern Ireland has to offer. 

The National Trust is described by its employee gardeners as “dynamic, supportive, inquisitive and fun”, where its beautiful places “lift your spirits naturally” and “somewhere you can expand new skills”. The organisation is currently recruiting for a number of gardening roles. 

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What makes the National Trust a special place to work?

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