Deputy Head of Gardens

Wellington College is one of the world’s leading co-educational boarding and day schools located in rural Berkshire set in a stunning 400 acre campus, home to a blend of breathtaking original architecture and modern state-of-the-art facilities to provide the best possible education environment for our pupils.

We have an exciting new opportunity and are currently looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and dedicated Head of Gardens to join the team in our Works and Estates department on a full time, permanent basis, 40 hours per week.

As well as an attractive salary and an excellent opportunity to further develop, our staff benefits* include 33 days annual leave (bank holidays included) a contributory pension scheme, enhanced maternity / paternity schemes, a generous health scheme including an Employee Assistance Programme and access to a health cash plan, a cycle to work scheme, discounted staff membership to the Fitness Club, a free lunch whilst on duty and free parking.

Dedication, hard work and passion will see you go far at Wellington College, we value and support our staff and you’ll have the chance to develop existing and gain new skills with career progression opportunities available.

About the role:

The successful candidate will assist the Head of Gardens with the day to day running of the gardens department and acting as the point of contact in their absence, maintaining the high standards of work and professionalism across the team with the maintenance of high quality gardens, lawns and formal planting areas

General estate duties will also be from required from time to time such as snow clearing, helping on other teams such as Golf and Grounds and anything else reasonable for the college to ask.

Key responsibilities (Please see JD for full requirements):

• To assist the Head of Gardens with the day to day running and management of the college gardens and the gardens team.
• Liaising with the Grounds and Gardens manager as required.
• To maintain and use all machinery as appropriate and help train staff to use it.
• To help create work plans, planting schemes and training programs for staff
• Gritting roads and path ways as directed by senior staff.

So, if you are committed to contributing towards the College community, think you’ve got what it takes to perform exceptionally in this role and would like to join our team, please apply now.

For further details, including how to apply, please visit the Support page of our website at https://wellingtoncollegerecruitment.wellingtoncollege.org.uk/

Wellington College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

All applicants must have a valid right to work in the UK and must be able to produce supporting documents.