Estates Gardener
- Company: Ardingly College
- Closing Date: 10-06-2026
- Location: Haywards Heath
- Salary: £28,553
- Hours: Permanent
- Contact Title: HR Business Partner
- Contact Name: Teresa Manns
- Contact Email: hr@ardingly.com
- Contact Telephone: 01444893192
- How to Apply: For a full job description and to apply, please visit our website: https://www.ardingly.com/working-at-ardingly/vacancies/ For further information about the role, please contact hr@ardingly.com
Description
Ardingly College is seeking to recruit an experienced Gardener responsible for maintaining gardens and horticultural areas to a high standard throughout Ardingly College and Great Walstead School.
The post requires a particular emphasis on horticultural maintenance and candidates should have a strong background in gardening and horticulture with associated knowledge and experience. The successful candidate will be working alongside other department members.
Hours of work
This is a full-time, year-round role. Hours are 40 hours per week. Standard working pattern will be 7.00am to 3.30pm (inclusive of a 30-minute paid lunch break and a 30-minute unpaid break.) There is a need for members of the team to be on a rota to undertake work on Saturdays, which equates to approximately 9 Saturday mornings per annum.
During term time, all staff are provided with complimentary meals when working. Staff also have access to a range of additional benefits including gym membership, staff swimming, other sports and wellbeing activities.