Head Gardener
Blundell's Senior School
Devon
- New
- Salary:
- 28,000 - 30,000
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 7 December 2024
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a Head Gardener to join our Estates department and lead our gardening team that is responsible for the presentation of our stunning formal lawns and planted areas at the Senior and Prep Schools.
Accountable to the Estates Manager, responsible for maintaining the School gardens to a high standard. To drive forward a positive and sustainable gardens department, leading the team to produce a beautiful environment. This role includes all the traditional aspects of a gardener’s role with the added responsibilities of budget control, line management, health and safety, communication, tree safety management and project control.
Full time, permanent 40.65 hours (8-4:30 plus 1 Saturday in 3 during term time)
Closing Date: 7th December
Interviews 14th December
SUMMARY OF DUTIES
• Plan and designate jobs to the gardens team
• Design and implement new planting around both Schools • Budget planning and management
• Line management of Gardens team staff
• Carry out tree surveys and manage tree works either in house or externally
• Coordination of all border work
• Help with regular gardening activities with pupils from both schools
• Order plants, tools and sundries
• Keep up to date records of risk assessments and COSHH
• Plan, care for and arrange seasonal floral displays for offices/events
• Carry out all aspects of border work (weeding, edging dead heading etc)
• Maintain, manage and develop existing planted areas and formal lawns
• Ensure safe use of all equipment including ride on mower, pedestrian mower, strimmer and other equipment • Assisting Grounds team when required
• Comply with all Health & Safety procedures
• Any other duties as reasonably directed by Estates Manager.
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About Blundell's Senior School
At Blundell’s we educate young men and women of consequence; young people who have the skills and the confidence to make a meaningful contribution to society. It is our privilege to welcome pupils to our school and then to walk beside them as they negotiate their journey into adulthood.
We are immensely fortunate to be situated in an idyllic location. Here on our 100-acre campus in the Devon hills, our pupils are supported and inspired by teachers dedicated to their success and well-being.
Blundell’s has been around for over 400 years. While we are tremendously proud of our history, we are also excited about innovation as we engage with what it means to be relevant in a world that is undergoing such upheaval and change.
This is a place where children thrive, and where they become ready to contribute to a world desperately in need of thoughtful, courageous, and compassionate leaders. This is a place where they will learn about themselves, where they have the opportunity to practise and rehearse the skills that they will need to live fulfilling lives, both now and in the future.
Mr Bart Wielenga, BCom, BEd
Head of Blundell's
Welcome from the Head | About us | Blundell's Senior School (blundells.org)
Values and vision
The main focus of Blundell’s School is on providing a rounded education. It encourages flexibility and articulation, while promoting academic qualities and service to the wider community. Strongly rooted in Christian values, it welcomes students of all faiths. With its own sports pitches, chapel and music studios, Blundell’s School is well-equipped to support its students’ strengths in music and sports.
“Pupils make extremely good progress from their starting points. Pupils throughout the school show highly positive attitudes to learning. Teachers’ high expectations as well as their establishment of a stimulating environment for learning in and around classrooms, encourage pupils to engage fully with tasks and achievements.”
“Pupils throughout the school demonstrate strong development of self-confidence and self-awareness, at levels appropriate to or, for many, beyond their age. Pupils showed their justifiable pride in their own and in others’ achievements, without appearing in the least arrogant or excessively competitive.”
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