Gardener Brighton
Job description
Brighton College is seeking to appoint a Gardener on a full-time, permanent basis, to start as soon as possible.We are looking for a knowledgeable, qualified and hard-working Gardener to join our team at Brighton College. The successful candidate will be passionate and motivated in their work and able to work confidently alone and within a team.The successful candidate will assist the Gardens Team in providing a beautiful environment for pupils and staff to enjoy. The Garden Team is responsible for maintaining and developing the three school sites, as well as residential properties. We are passionate about working sustainably and are continuously looking at ways to improve in this area.We expect work to be carried out to a high standard, with an awareness of health and safety, as well as being mindful that we are in a school environment.Job responsibilities:Lawn care.Tree and shrub maintenance.Monitoring the health of all plants and greenspaces.Maintaining and developing beds and borders.Weeding, feeding and irrigation.Safeguarding responsibilities:This role will involve daily contact with pupils and you will be engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.All staff and volunteers have a responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for who you are responsible and with whom you come into contact.Hours of work:The core hours will be 40 per week, Monday to Friday inclusive. The winter hours (which commence on the last Sunday of October) are 7.45am to 4.15pm, with a 30-minute unpaid lunchbreak each day.The summer hours (which commence on the last Sunday of March) are 8.00am to 5.00pm with a 60-minute unpaid lunch break each dayHolidays:20 days (pro rata), in addition to bank holidays.Subject to operational requirements, additional days may be awarded during the period between Christmas and the New Year.Benefits:Complimentary lunch is providedFree tickets to the College's music, dance and drama performancesJob specific Learning and Development programme available to all employeesLife Cover is provided to eligible employees whilst working at Brighton College after successfully passing probation periodBrighton College provides a contributory pension scheme, which all eligible employees will be automatically enrolled into within 3 months of employmentPerkbox Employee* benefit and rewards platform that provides access to a wide range of discounts, employee benefits and wellbeing resources. *Eligible staff are those who are exclusively employed at Brighton College and on a permanent, contracted hours basisWellbeing:Significantly subsidised gym membership for the School of Science and Sport is available for eligible employees, which includes access to a variety of exercise classes, the gym and poolHealthy heart checksMeditation sessionsAccess to books, magazines and DVDs from the College LibraryFor full details of the role and to apply, please go to our careers portal:https://brightoncollege.ciphr-irecruit.com/Applicants/vacancy/589/GardenerJob Types: Permanent, Full-timeSalary: £25,800.00-£27,800.00 per yearBenefits:Company eventsCompany pensionCycle to work schemeDiscounted or free foodEmployee discountFree or subsidised travelGym membershipHealth & wellbeing programmeLife insuranceSick payStore discountSchedule:Monday to FridayAbility to commute/relocate:Brighton: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)Work Location: In personApplication deadline: 09/10/2023
