Gardener Opportunities – Old Buckenham Hall School, Suffolk
Old Buckenham Hall School, Suffolk is seeking two professional Gardeners to join our knowledgeable and motivated Estates Team. If you have experience in horticulture and take pride in maintaining beautiful outdoor spaces to the highest standards, we would love to hear from you.
About the Role
Reporting to the Estates Manager, you will help maintain and develop the School’s prestigious gardens and grounds. The gardens are an integral part of the School Estate, enhancing teaching and residential areas, driveways, car parks, and outdoor amenity spaces enjoyed by staff, pupils, visitors, and guests.
The gardens play an important role in supporting the School’s reputation, creating an attractive environment for the whole community, prospective families, and a wide range of events and functions.
Key Requirements
The successful candidate will have:
- Proven professional gardening experience
- A good knowledge of plants and horticultural practices
- RHS Level 2 qualification (or equivalent)
- A full UK driving licence
- Experience using horticultural machinery and equipment
- An understanding of safe manual handling techniques
- The ability to work outdoors throughout the year in all weather conditions
Positions Available
We are recruiting for two permanent, year-round positions:
Full-Time Gardener
- 37.5 hours per week
- 5 days per week
Part-Time Gardener
- 22.5 hours per week
- 3 days per week
This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive Estates Team and contribute to the continued presentation and development of a beautiful School environment.
For more information and to apply: Please register and complete an application via our recruitment portal which can be found at www.rugbyschool.co.uk/about/employment-opportunities
Closing date: 30 August 2026
Applications will be considered upon receipt, and we reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date. Therefore, an early application is strongly advised.
Please Note
The School 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).
It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are key facets of our core ethos that ‘the Whole Person is the Whole point’. Find out more here: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - Rugby School
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or age.
We have a team of internal recruiters and advertise our vacancies to attract candidates and not agency suppliers. If we need agency assistance, we will reach out to our trusted partners. Any speculative CVs we receive will not be accepted as an introduction.
Charity Registration Number 528752
Work Location: In person
