Apprentice Gardener

Job details

**Salary**

Apprentice Grade A - During the first year of apprenticeship the salary will be 60% of the Apprentice Grade A pay point 4 which equates to £12,371.40. In year 2 this will rise to 80% of the Apprentice Grade

**Contractual hours**

37

**Basis**

Full time

**Job category/type**

Apprentice

**Date posted**

16/04/2024

**Job reference**

REQ04850

**Attachments**
- attachment- REQ04850 Apprentice Gardener Job Description.pdfJob description

**PLEASE ONLY APPLY AT THE FOLLOWING LINK**:
**Apprentice Gardener - Find an apprenticeship (findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk)**

**Applications through our normal system will not be accepted**

Fixed term contract for 30 months, which incorporates the expected duration of the apprenticeship and a consolidation period.
Full Time (37 hours per week).
Salary
- Apprentice Grade A - During the first year of apprenticeship the salary will be 60% of the Apprentice Grade A pay point 4 which equates to £12,371.40. In year 2 this will rise to 80% of the Apprentice Grade A, pay point 4 and in year 3, you will be paid at 100% of Apprentice Grade A, pay point 4.
**Background of department/role**

The Canterbury Christ Church University apprenticeship scheme is tailored to support, develop, and grow our apprentices to progress in their chosen careers. As part of our commitment to fostering a sense of community for our apprentices, we have an internal apprentice network which meets on a bi-monthly basis, additionally all apprentices are provided with an internal mentor, and where possible will also spend time on placement elsewhere within the University.
We recognise apprenticeships are developmental roles whereby the individual gains further skills as they progress. This development is reflected in the apprentice salary which will increase annually in alignment with the salary grade for the role the individual is working towards.
This role is a 30-month long apprenticeship during which the apprentice will engage in on and off the job learning and development activities that will lead to a Level 2 Apprenticeship in Horticulture or Landscape Operative.
Job role overview: You will be part of a small team in the Estates Department and have particular responsibility for maintaining the University grounds. You will undertake a variety of duties, generally concerning all routine horticultural and sport grounds operations.
**Main purpose and responsibilities**:
Reporting to the Grounds and Gardens Manager, your responsibilities will include:

- Routine horticultural operations including mowing, spraying, pruning, assisting with general sports ground operations, and marking out under supervision as required.
- Using all machinery, including pedestrian mowers, slitters, ride on mowers, hedge cutters and brush cutters.
- Routine maintenance of the University grounds including spraying, grass cutting, hedge cutting etc.
- Assist with the general cleansing of the grounds as required using leaf blowers, collectors, sweepers, and manual tidying.
- Small works of modification, including replanting and landscaping etc.
- Leaf, snow, and ice clearance as required based on seasonal changes.

Person specification: No prior experience required, but a keen interest in horticulture/and or landscaping construction would be desirable. You must be able to demonstrate the ability to work equally effectively in a small team and on own initiative.
**Additional Information**

**How to Apply**

Interviews are to be held: 8th May 2024
**Location**

Disability Confident The University is a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and welcomes interest from disabled applicants. Under our Interview Guarantee Scheme we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants meeting the essential criteria of a role.

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**PLEASE ONLY APPLY AT THE FOLLOWING LINK**:
**Apprentice Gardener - Find an apprenticeship (findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk)**
- Apprentice Gardener (Fixed Term)