Gardener
Uppingham School seeks a proven Gardener to assist in the maintenance, development and improvement of the School’s extensive gardens, and to assist the team in the design, growing and planting of both the town’s and the School’s floral displays, for the Uppingham and Britain in Bloom competitions.
The successful candidate will have proven horticultural operational experience working at a commercial pace and will bring to the role a reasonable knowledge of plants. Attention to detail is essential, as is the ability to work both as part of a team and individually, taking professional pride throughout.
Please note this position involves driving vehicles around the School’s estate. Any offer of employment will therefore be conditional upon the successful candidate being accepted for insurance cover by the School’s insurance provider, therefore a clean driving licence is preferred.
Gardens at Uppingham
The School’s extensive gardens cover approximately 40 acres interspersed amongst teaching and administrative buildings and the 15 boarding houses. The team strives to achieve National Trust standards and RHS quality, through the maintenance, development and improvement of ornamental, mixed and herbaceous beds and borders; hard and soft landscaped areas; pots and planters both seasonally and permanently planted, and surrounded by ornamental lawns and grassed areas. The School possesses numerous mature trees and a constantly developing arboretum.
Working at Uppingham
Uppingham offers a community that values people. We are warm, compassionate and mutually supportive. This is reflected in our working environment and the benefits we are able to offer:
- 50% contribution to premiums for the School’s private health scheme
- Free membership of dual-use Sports Centre (£25 annual joining fee)
- Free staff lunches in term-time
- School fee discount for children of staff (currently 75% discount for a day place), subject to change at any time
- Retail, gym, supermarket, cinema and restaurant discounts (via Sodexo platform)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme which provides a range of support including counselling and legal advice
- Occupational Health Services to support staff who have health/medical issues
- Free annual flu jabs
- Recognised as a “Disability Confident” employer
- Recognised as a “Mindful” employer
For further details on this role and to apply please click the apply button.
Apply link: https://www.uppingham.co.uk/about/employment-opportunities
The closing date for applications is 26 October 2021.
Uppingham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful candidates must be willing to undergo full screening in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE), including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Issues relating to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils will be explored at interview.
