Apprentice Assistant Gardener

1 week ago


Maidstone, United Kingdom KEITS Training Services Ltd Full time

An established and busy Landscaping and Garden maintenance company based in the Maidstone area is looking for an apprentice assistant gardener. This position could have the possibility of becoming permanent for the right person.

Duties will include but not limited to;
- Assisting the maintenance team on weekly maintenance visits
- Mowing lawns
- All aspects of gardening tasks
- Strimming
- Hedge cutting
- Border control
- Turfing
- Planting
- Fencing
- Weeding/pruning
- Client Liaison and customer service
- Maintaining tools

**Desired skills and Qualities**
- Enthusiasm
- Ability to learn
- Hardworking

**Desired qualifications**
- GCSE’s, or equivalents in maths and English are desired but not essential

**Future prospects**
- This position could have the possibility of becoming permanent for the right person.

**Training**:

- Full training to be provided by the employer and KEITS at the place of employment.
- The applicant will be working towards and gain a Level 2 Horticulture and Landscape Operative Apprenticeship.
- The learner will be allocated an industry specific training consultant who will provide both remote and on site visits throughout the apprenticeship.
- The apprentice will work towards an End Point Assessment (EPA) at the end of their apprenticeship.
- You will also need to achieve Level 3 award in Emergency First Aid at Work and Level 2 Principles of Safe Handling and Application of Pesticides Guidance or Level 2 Award in the Safe Use of Pesticides before undertaking the End Point Assessment.

**Things to consider**
- KEITS Training Services Ltd reserves the right to close the vacancy earlier than the listed closing date should the need arise.

**Job Type**: Apprenticeship

**Salary**: From £6.40 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Apprentice Assistant Gardener


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