Lead Horticulture Trainer

Lead Horticulture Trainer Closing date: 7 Dec 2025 - 5:00pm Contract type: Permanent Salary: £31,611 plus 5% pension Working hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday Location: Share Tooting Reports to: Senior Training Manager Contact: hradmin@sharecommunity.org.uk Are you passionate about supporting people to expand their skills through the power of gardening? We provide horticultural training and gardening therapy to adults with learning disabilities, helping them develop employability, build confidence, and improve their social skills. Share is a registered charity and a centre for training and wellbeing. We provide a range of programmes helping adults with learning disabilities, autism and other support needs become more happy, healthy and independent. Our vision is a world where disabled people are fully included in society, living the life they choose, and we need talented people to help us make that happen. Responsibilities Lead, develop, and deliver horticulture training to disabled adults ranging from entry level to level 2 Champion a strong work ethic in the garden, helping students achieve their qualifications and develop work‑related skills, linking closely with our on‑site social enterprise Share Nurseries, which grows and sells plants to the public Manage three members of the horticulture project, overseeing their projects and providing experience and support Maintain student records, oversee the preparation of student portfolios for verification, and report on progress Qualifications Occupational competence in Horticulture, ideally qualified to Level 3 or above First‑rate interpersonal skills, able to communicate and relate to people from all backgrounds Experience delivering horticulture training, and successfully organising and leading a small team before Ability to enthuse and motivate people who may at times find learning challenging, with patience, empathy, and understanding of autism and learning disabilities Commitment to the inclusion of disabled people in all aspects of life Qualification in horticulture therapy is an advantage, but a strong interest and passion for the healing power of plants is a must Why Work for Us Share is committed to empowering disabled people. You’ll make a difference every day, helping people to live as independently as possible. Our values drive us forward. They provide the framework for everything we do, including who we hire. We believe everyone has something to offer others, and we build on people's individual talents, interests and abilities. We think happy employees are successful employees. We won Employer of the Year at the Wandsworth Business Awards in 2019 and hold Gold Investors in People accreditation. We have robust policies in place so that every single person working at Share takes ownership for making our programmes come to life. We’ve been praised for our supportive working environment where everyone has a voice and is valued. You’ll be surrounded by people who support you, challenge you, and inspire you. How to Apply We actively encourage applications from people from minority ethnic communities and with lived experience of a learning disability and/or autism. Please send us your CV and a cover letter. In your letter, please tell us: What is your experience of working with SEN adults in a horticulture setting? What is your understanding of behaviour that challenges? What are your top three qualities that make you an excellent Lead Horticulture Trainer? Send your CV and cover letter to hradmin@sharecommunity.org.uk or apply through our website. All CVs and applications are sanitised to ensure unbiased recruitment. This job is subject to two satisfactory references, evidence of qualifications, an enhanced DBS check and providing evidence of the right to work in the UK. If you are disabled and would like to discuss other ways of submitting your application, please contact us at 020 7924 2949. Our privacy policy for job applicants can be found on our website. We look forward to receiving your application. #J-18808-Ljbffr