Reference:
R0011602023

Location:
Enfield

Salary:
£24,804 to 28,733pa inclusive of London Weighting. Salary based on Business and Learning scale.

Closing date:
05 May 2024

Job Title: Garden Volunteer Supervisor

Location: Enfield

Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent

Hours per week: 36 hours

Salary: £24,804 to £28,733pa inclusive of London Weighting

Over the last 50 years, Capel Manor College has helped thousands of school leavers and adults achieve their dream of working with animals, plants and the environment. As London's environmental college, the College plays a vital role in the green agenda for the capital, equipping the next generation of land-based sector workers with the skills and knowledge needed to preserve and protect London's wildlife, national parks and green spaces.

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Capel Manor College and we are now seeking to appoint a Garden Volunteer Supervisor to work at our Enfield Campus.

Capel Manor College in Enfield is a sprawling 30 acre estate which includes gardens, a holly maze, a fairy forest, a lake and a mini-zoo. The gardens are open to the public in the warmer months and the College also hosts a number of events throughout the year. The College is now looking for a Garden Volunteer Supervisor to be responsible for supervising students and volunteers working in the gardens to ensure excellent standards of garden maintenance and presentation. The post holder will oversee the work carried out by College students on work experience in the gardens and the work completed by volunteers groups to maintain the overall appearance of the gardens. The post holder will also develop a corporate volunteering scheme, a scheme to encourage businesses to use Capel Manor College for corporate volunteer days and attract corporate funding.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced gardener with excellent horticultural knowledge. They will have experience managing the workloads of diverse groups and ensuring that tasks are completed to the required standards. While experience working with students is not essential, they should be comfortable demonstrating gardening practices to learners. Excellent administration skills are required, as the post holder will be required to manage student and volunteer rotas, maintain the volunteer database and respond to all queries relating to volunteering in the gardens. The ability to develop effective working relationships with corporate clients is also essential.

This post will be 5 days a week including 1 weekend day; days will be discussed at interview. The typical hours for the post are:

1 October until 31 March

8.00am until 4.00pm Monday to Wednesday and 8.00am until 3.00pm Thursday to Sunday

1 April to 30 September

8.00am until 5.00pm Monday to Thursday and 8.00am until 4.00pm Friday to Sunday

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as the opportunity to work in a supportive, collaborative and beautiful land-based environment.

In order to be considered for the position, an application form must be completed. CVs will not be accepted. For further details and to apply, please visit the job vacancies section on the Capel Manor College website.

Please note that the College does not have a sponsorship licence. We are therefore unable to consider applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK.

We reserve the right to close a position once sufficient suitable applications have been received to form a short list. Early application is therefore encouraged.

What's in it for you?

We offer the opportunity to help develop your skills and knowledge in a friendly team environment, plus a range of benefits including generous annual leave, a defined benefit pension scheme (Teacher's Pension Scheme for Lecturing roles and Local Government Pension Scheme for Support roles), employee assistance programme and full access to Capel Manor Gardens.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Capel Manor College is committed to creating and promoting an equal, diverse and inclusive workforce that enables those working at the College to achieve their full potential. We are committed to achieving a truly representative workforce and therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of our students and expect everybody working for the College to share this commitment. We actively seek DBS clearance checks for applications of employment as part of our safeguarding procedures.

Closing Date: 5pm on Sunday 5 May 2024