Gardener Work, Jobs in Shaftesbury (with Salaries)

Gardener
Port Regis School —Shaftesbury
- Heavy lifting
- School
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
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5h
Grounds and Volunteer Assistant
Longmead Community Farm —Blandford Forum
- £13 - £14 an hour
- Part-time
- First Aid Certification
- Cleaning
- In-person
- Free parking
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5h
Head Gardener
National Trust —Somerton
- £30,966 a year
- Weekend availability
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
2d
Horticultural Nursery Labourers and Production Assistants – from £12.71 per hour –...
Plants Galore —Yeovil
- £12.71 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Heavy lifting
11d
Grounds And Estate Maintenance Operative
Wiltshire Council —Salisbury
- £25,185 - £25,989 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
Garden Centre Restaurant Manager
Hillier Nurseries Ltd —Three Legged Cross
- Up to £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Customer service
- Restaurant
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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Pest Control & Grounds Maintenance Technician
Edens Landscapes Limited —Ferndown
- From £18 an hour
- Overtime
- In-person
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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Fencing and landscaping operative
T W Landscapes LTD —Melksham
- £12.50 - £14.50 an hour
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Power tools
- In-person
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1d
Volunteer Gardener
SeeAbility Volunteers —Ferndown
- £1.00 - £1.10 a year
- English
- In-person
- Hand tools
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2d
Gardening Volunteer
Mencap —Poole
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Cranborne Garden Centre Ltd —Cranborne
You will work with our Gift Shop, Garden and Café teams, using this system to ensure effective and accurate stock management, inventory and sales reporting.
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Garden Centre Restaurant Manager
Hillier Nurseries Ltd —Three Legged Cross
Free access to exclusive retail discounts, deals and coupons, plus extra cashback on your Amazon and food shop. 31 days annual leave (pro-rata if part time).
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Gardener

Port Regis School
Shaftesbury

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Job details

Permanent
5 hours ago

Benefits

Free parking
Company pension
Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

Driving Licence
Heavy lifting
Salt
Planting
Brushcutters and strimmers
Grounds maintenance and landscaping experience
Hedge trimming
Commercial grounds maintenance
Irrigation

Full job description

Port Regis is one of the country’s leading co-educational day and boarding schools for children aged two to thirteen. A school in which tradition and innovation have gone hand in hand for more than a century, we provide a thoughtful, rounded education that enables children to thrive. This education goes well beyond our beautiful buildings and outstanding facilities – it is rooted in our culture and values.

We are seeking to appoint a Gardener to join our delightful grounds team.

Role Profile

The Grounds team are looking for a self-motivated, efficient and experienced gardener. This is a varied role which will involve assisting with the maintenance and development of the gardens and grounds on our 150 acre estate.

Remuneration and Benefits

The successful candidate(s) can expect:

Competitive rates of pay, pension and holiday benefits
An employee assistance programme with extensive support in relation to wellbeing and wellness, finance and legal, work and personal issues, as well as a wide range of rewards and discounts
Free car parking
Complimentary use of the school’s staff gym and Sports Centre
Delicious meals in our Dining Hall during working hours
A beautiful setting in which to work
To join a delightful team and an exceptional working environment
Competitive school fee remission

Start Date

September 2026

Job Description

Responsible to

Head of Grounds

Key Responsibilities

Prepare grounds for the planting of trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants
Carry out horticultural operations, such as planting, pruning and maintenance of trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants
Maintain borders, ponds, hedges, fences, walls, paths, roadways and woodlands
Carry out horticultural operations on lawns with the use of pedestrian and ride on equipment to scarify, aerate, top-dress, over-seed, lift and lay turf, feed, irrigate and cut
Clean drives and pathways of debris, litter picking, clearing snow and applying grit salt as required
Safely use, maintain and clean horticultural equipment including hand tools, strimmers, hedge-cutters, pedestrian and ride on mowers, scarifiers, aerators, tractors and any other machinery required to undertake allocated tasks
Work in a tidy and safe manner
Follow departmental and school policies
Periodically assist with non-gardener tasks within the school, e.g. maintain and prepare the sports pitches, grass cutting, line marking and erecting sports equipment as directed by Head of Grounds
Undertake other duties that are required and are commensurate with the grade of the post

Person Specification

Essential:

Be able to work on own and as part of a team
Use their own initiative
Self-motivate
Be adaptable
Be willing to undertake tasks to given time constraints
Excellent timekeeping and reliability
A full UK driving licence

Special Role Requirements:

Will be required to work out of doors in all weather conditions
At times the role may require heavy lifting
Will be required to use machinery e.g. hedge cutters, strimmers, lawn mowers, tractors etc.

Desirable:

Previous experience of working in a school is not a requirement, but would be advantageous
Previous experience in maintaining large or historical gardens

Application Procedure

If you feel you can meet the requirements of the post, I would be delighted to hear from you.

Please complete the application form on the school website (portregis.com) and send it, along with a covering letter, to: Clair Beaty-Pownall, Director of People ([email protected]) or via post to Port Regis, Motcombe Park, Shaftesbury, Dorset SP7 9QA at your earliest convenience and to arrive before 12.00 on Friday 21 August 2026.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient applications; therefore early applications are encouraged.

Please read the Safer Recruitment Pack and Child Protection & Safeguarding Policy in conjunction with your application.  

Safeguarding and Child Protection 

Port Regis is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.  Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.   

Diversity and Inclusion

Port Regis is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from a diverse range of suitably qualified candidates, including candidates wishing to work flexibly or requiring reasonable adjustments.

Work Location: In person

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