Job Summary
Join our dynamic team at Tudor Lodge Therapeutic School as a Garden Maintenance Specialist and bring outdoor spaces to life! In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining beautiful, healthy gardens and landscapes through hands-on care and expert horticultural practices. Your enthusiasm for gardening and landscape upkeep will help create inviting outdoor environments that inspire and delight. This paid position offers an exciting opportunity to develop your skills in landscape maintenance while contributing to vibrant, well-kept outdoor spaces. It is vitally important that you are able to work as part of a team and work with vulnerable children.
Responsibilities
- Perform routine gardening tasks including planting, pruning, weeding, mulching, and fertilizing to promote healthy growth.
- Operate hand tools such as shovels, pruners, rakes, and hoes with precision and safety.
- Use power tools like hedge trimmers, lawn mowers, and blowers to efficiently maintain lawns and shrubbery.
- Install and maintain irrigation systems to ensure optimal watering schedules and conserve water resources.
- Conduct landscape maintenance activities including edging, aerating, and soil preparation to enhance garden aesthetics.
- Monitor plant health and identify pests or diseases; implement appropriate treatment measures.
- Assist with growing experience by learning about different plant species, horticultural techniques, and sustainable practices.
Skills
- Proficiency in using hand tools and power tools safely and effectively.
- Knowledge of irrigation systems, watering schedules, and water conservation techniques.
- Growing experience in gardening or horticulture environments is highly desirable.
- Strong understanding of landscape maintenance principles and best practices.
- Passion for gardening, landscaping, and creating beautiful outdoor spaces.
- Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions with energy and enthusiasm.
- Excellent attention to detail combined with a proactive approach to garden care.
Join us in transforming outdoor spaces into lush retreats! We value energetic individuals who are eager to learn, grow their skills in horticulture, and take pride in delivering exceptional landscape maintenance. This is more than just a job — it’s an opportunity to cultivate your passion for gardening while making a lasting impact on the environment around you.
Pay: £12.75-£13.50 per hour
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Spalding PE12 6RU: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Language:
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
