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Head Gardener

Job LocationSudbury, Ashbourne
EducationNot Mentioned
Salary29,640 per annum
IndustryNot Mentioned
Functional AreaNot Mentioned
Job TypePermanent , full-time

Job Description

Summary If you want to be part of and lead a team who feel passionate aboutproviding a welcoming, engaging, and attractive garden for children and their families to visit, this role would be perfect for you.This role is required to work with vulnerable groups including children and any offer of employment or volunteering is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.This role includes regular weekend and school holiday working. What its like to work here The Childrens Country House at Sudbury is a brand-new visitor offer for children and families, offering a playful heritage day out. Weve been working alongside children to design a heritage attraction that works for them and makesthem feel engaged and empowered. Every member of our team will be focused on the key goal of engaging children with heritage and making our work as playful, accessible and inclusive as possible. We have the highest standards of conservation and care for ourcollections,buildings and gardens and we carry out this purpose with and for the children who visit us. The gardens include our historic parterre which echos formal planting plans, and colourful displays supporting a variety of pollinators, as well as a lake. New spaces are being opened up, as we continue to work with children to further develop the garden.Reporting to the General Manager, youll manage your own team consisting of a gardener and volunteers. What youll be doing Using our concept plans, this is an exciting opportunity to lead the development of the Garden project. Alongside this, the role will include daily management of the garden and wider parkland. Youll ensure that the highest standards of horticulture aremet, alongside our nature and conservation principles.The gardens team play a crucial visitor-facing role for children to engage with, by also deliveringfun and inspiring outdoor activities. Youll lead on this and work with the wider team in developing these opportunities.As part of the Senior Leadership Team youll be a part of the steering group for the property. This focusses on strategic development including people and team management as well as financial and business planning. Duty management underpins this and willbe required on a rota basis.Please read the role profile attached to this advert. Who were looking for To be successful you should be able to demonstrate the below:

  • Significant horticultural experience, supported by appropriate qualifications
  • Proven leadership and communication skills
  • Good written and verbal communication skills including presentations
  • Good people skills to help manage and develop key internal and external relationships
  • Confidence to engage with children during gardening tasks and planned activities
  • Experience in managing Health and Safety and compliance requirements
The package The National Trust has the motto For everyone, for ever at its heart. Were working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. Its important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audienceswe serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say were for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.
  • Flexible working whenever possible
  • Free parking at most locations
  • Free entry to our properties for you, a guest and your children (under 18)
  • Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary
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