Head Gardener Trainer

The Head Gardener will lead the Clink Kitchen Garden at HMP Erlestoke, training and assessing Learners in City & Guilds qualifications in horticulture. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Head Gardener with previous experience running commercial kitchen gardens.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Training our Prison Learners:
   
   • Recruit up to 10 Prison Learners at a time
     
   • Implement The Clink's Five Step Training Programme and ensure all Learners are following it
     
   • Deliver high quality training to the Prison Learners in line with City & Guild NVQ qualification standards for Level 2 & 3 Work Based Horticulture
     
   • Lead by example in delivering training with innovation, creativity and flair, and ensure that our Learners are taught and inspired by new horticulture techniques and industry trends
     
   • Deliver training & coaching with passion and share a love for plants and knowledge of commercial crop production
2. Running the Clink Gardens:
   
   • Ensure the entire garden operation is run on a commercial basis, in order for the Learners to gain valuable experience whilst gaining academic qualifications
     
   • Act as a Clink Brand Ambassador, leading by example and challenging our Learners to maintain a professional work ethic
     
   • Be responsible for the planning, development and success of the garden in collaboration with the Clink Gardens Manager/IQA at HMP Send
     
   • Manage the garden operation to optimise and sustain our production of crops; whilst ensuring efficient use of resources and a continuous supply of crops
     
   • Build and maintain effective relationships across all internal departments within the charity, HM Prison Service Gardener and the local community
     
   • Manage allocated budgets to ensure cost effective goals are being met and surpassed, and that all associated administration has been completed correctly
     
   • Organise guest industry visits by suppliers and key horticulturalists