Gardener/Groundsperson

Gardener/Groundsperson

Full time – 37 hours per week, full year (52 weeks per year)

Band 3, point 7 - £25,951 per annum

Permanent

Varndean College is a thriving and successful sixth form college with an excellent reputation for high outcomes, providing an inspirational student experience and adding value to all of our community. Based in the city of Brighton and Hove we transform lives through exceptional education. We are proud of our dynamic culture, inclusivity and reputation as trailblazers.

We are looking to appoint a proactive and self-motivated Gardener/Groundsperson to help maintain our beautiful campus. The successful candidate will have experience in groundskeeping, gardening, or a similar role, along with a good knowledge of plants, horticultural practices, and the use of garden machinery and tools (qualifications desirable). Key skills also include physical fitness, good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise tasks effectively.

The College is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are required to have an enhanced DBS check. We value the diversity of our staff and students and we particularly welcome applicants from under-represented backgrounds.

We can offer:

● A supportive, communicative and consultative working environment.

● A commitment to the on-going professional development of our staff.

● The opportunity to join our Corporate Memberships to Freedom Leisure or the Brighton Gym, use of the College Fitness Suite and a Cycle to Work Scheme.

● A salary sacrifice Techscheme.

● The use of an Employee Assistance programme offering unlimited 24/7 support on a range of topics, issues and matters.

● Annual health screenings, flu shots and free eye tests, and free exercise/well-being classes.

● Access to Staff Welfare services on a referral basis.

● Free use of College Library resources.

● Regular staff social events throughout the year.

To Apply:

For further information please see the candidate information pack. Please visit Varndean vacancies page at to download and complete an application form outlining how you meet the criteria listed in the job description and person specification for the role. Completed applications should be forward to by closing date shown.

Suitable candidates may be invited to interview prior to the closing date and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

Closing date: Friday 31st October 2025

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £25,951.00 per year

Benefits:

• Bereavement leave
• Canteen
• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Free fitness classes
• Free flu jabs
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site gym
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sabbatical
• Sick pay

Work Location: In person