2 Years Fixed Term Contract, Full Time (39 hours per week)
About the role
As a Trainee Gardener at Homestead Park, you will work alongside professional gardeners to develop your skills and knowledge. In addition to learning on the job, you will attend college or complete other training, working towards a qualification equivalent to RHS Level 2, or in a related area such as Permaculture, Organic Gardening, or Therapeutic Horticulture.
You will take part in a wide variety of gardening tasks and projects, including one that you will lead from start to finish. There will also be opportunities to engage with the public and collaborate with volunteers.
The main goal of this role is to develop the next generation of skilled gardeners. We are committed to ecologically friendly gardening and creating a welcoming, safe and restorative park for everyone who visits.
While you will be expected to work as hard as any member of the team, we recognise that this is the start of your horticulture career. Your development is our top priority, and you will receive support and guidance from the Craft Gardeners and the rest of the team.
About you
We are looking for someone with a hardworking and conscientious nature, who has a genuine enthusiasm for learning about plants and the wider ec...