Level 2 Apprentice Gardener
(King’s College)

We are seeking a keen Apprentice Gardener to join our Gardens team.

Responsible to the Head Gardener, the purpose of the role is to carry out the highest possible standard of mowing and horticultural work in the College grounds.

This will include:

• Cutting and laying turf and the maintenance of lawns;
• Maintenance of garden features such as paths, ponds and borders;
• Disease and pest control activities;
• Maintaining records of work carried out;
• Ensuring that all tools, plant and machinery are maintained;
• Ensuring that safe methods of working are always applied.

The ideal candidate will be conscientious, hardworking and reliable.  You should also be committed to producing work of a high standard and be able to work as part of a team and with minimum supervision when required.

A knowledge of plants, mowing techniques and first aid is desirable, the willingness to learn about these areas of work is essential.

We offer a friendly and supportive work environment and there may be opportunities to progress within the department in the future.

Benefits include lunch on duty, 34 days paid holiday (including Bank Holidays) and car parking when available.

Hours:

37.5 per week.  – Monday to Friday

8am – 5pm during summer months

8am – 4pm during winter months

Desired Skills and Qualities 

• Practical/hands-on skills essential
• Mowing skills (desirable)
• Knowledge of plants (desirable)
• Knowledge of First Aid (desirable)
• Some experience of operating and maintaining garden machinery (desirable, training will be given)
• An awareness of the operation of Health and Safety in the Workplace regulations (desirable, training will be given
• A knowledge of plants, mowing techniques and first aid is desirable, the willingness to learn about these areas of work is essential.
• Inquisitive
• Keen to learn
• Reliable

Desired Qualifications

• GCSE passes in English and Maths

Future Prospects

• We offer a friendly and supportive work environment and there may be opportunities to progress within the department in the future.
• A future career in high-end horticulture

Things to consider

• KEITS Training Services Ltd reserves the right to close the vacancy earlier than the listed closing date should the need arise.
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Training:

• Full training to be provided by the employer and KEITS at the place of employment.
• The applicant will be working towards a Level 2 Horticulture and Landscape Operative Apprenticeship.
• The learner will be allocated an industry specific training consultant who will provide both remote and on site visits throughout the apprenticeship.
• The apprentice will work towards an End Point Assessment (EPA) at the end of their apprenticeship.
• Depending on which apprenticeship pathway your employer chooses to offer within horticulture. You may also need to achieve all or a combination of the following courses before taking your end point assessment: Level 3 award in Emergency First Aid at Work, Level 2 Principles of Safe Handling and Application of Pesticides Guidance, Level 2 Award in the Safe Use of Pesticides and Abrasive Wheel.
• If you would like to read more about the course content for these apprenticeships, please follow the below links:
• https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/st0225-v1-2
• https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/st0226-v1-2