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£25,183 to £25,584
The MILL Academy
Gardener
Permanent – Part time
We are seeking to appoint a Gardener To work as part of the Trust central Facilities Team under the direction of the MILL Estates Manager to deliver gardening services across the Academy schools, ensuring that tasks are completed to a high standard in a timely and efficient manner and that a safe, welcoming and tidy environment is maintained for students, staff and visitors. The MILL Academy family of schools includes Queen Emma’s Primary School, Finstock Church of England Primary School and The Henry Box School.
This post will be based at The Henry Box School primarily and is a full time, year- round role. The successful candidate will also be required to work at the primary schools as required.
This role is responsible to provide a garden maintenance service at the schools including leaf clearance, weeding and weed spraying, low level trimming and tidying of trees and shrubs, border tidying, weeding, deadheading, moss clearance, leaf clearance and planting.
What type of candidate are we looking for?
- Experience of gardening would be advantageous but not essential
- Holds a full clean driving licence
- Able to demonstrate a good working understanding of health and safety principles
- Able to organise and prioritise to meet deadlines
- Knowledge of the correct procedures for moving and handling goods
- Ability to relate well to children, young people and adults
- Physically fit and capable of manual handling tasks
We can offer you:
- A competitive salary with annual nationally agreed pay awards
- Entry to employer contributory Local Government Pension scheme
- 24 days of leave plus 8 bank holidays
- On-site parking
- Reimbursement of any mileage costs for travel between school sites
- Appropriate PPE such as safety boots and waterproof jackets, and branded uniform items
The MILL Academy is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have enhanced DBS clearance and will need to undertake the DBS check with our organisation. Other relevant pre-employment checks will also be carried our including references from present and previous employers, a confidential health check and internet/social media checks.
As our commitment to professional development is second to none, the successful candidate can be assured of receiving outstanding support in order to further develop their career.
Further details about the Trust, the job and an application form are available on the Trust website www.millacademy.co.uk or contact our HR Department on 01993 848166 or email jobs@millacademy.co.uk.
Documents
Downloads | Date | |
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Gardener JD PS Jul21 | 18th Oct 2024 | Download |
Child Protection Safeguarding HBS Oct2024 | 17th Oct 2024 | Download |
The MILL Academy Support Staff Application Form | 01st Oct 2024 | Download |
Staff Code of Conduct MILL September2024 | 26th Sep 2024 | Download |
Whistleblowing Policy Oct 2022 | 03rd Jun 2024 | Download |
Job Specification
Any Questions?
For further information about this vacancy please contact us using Ref: ANO/G.
Job Specification
Any Questions?
For further information about this vacancy please contact us using Ref: ANO/G.
Headteacher:
Ms W J Hemmingsley
Oxfordshire, OX28 4AX