Gardener
Uppingham School
Rutland
- £19,000 - £22,000 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- Circa £21,000 per annum, dependent upon skills and experience.
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 26 October 2021
Job overview
Uppingham School seeks a proven Gardener to assist in the maintenance, development and improvement of the School’s extensive gardens, and to assist the team in the design, growing and planting of both the town’s and the School’s floral displays, for the Uppingham and Britain in Bloom competitions.
The successful candidate will have proven horticultural operational experience working at a commercial pace and will bring to the role a reasonable knowledge of plants. Attention to detail is essential, as is the ability to work both as part of a team and individually, taking professional pride throughout.
Please note this position involves driving vehicles around the School’s estate. Any offer of employment will therefore be conditional upon the successful candidate being accepted for insurance cover by the School’s insurance provider, therefore a clean driving licence is preferred.
Gardens at Uppingham
The School’s extensive gardens cover approximately 40 acres interspersed amongst teaching and administrative buildings and the 15 boarding houses. The team strives to achieve National Trust standards and RHS quality, through the maintenance, development and improvement of ornamental, mixed and herbaceous beds and borders; hard and soft landscaped areas; pots and planters both seasonally and permanently planted, and surrounded by ornamental lawns and grassed areas. The School possesses numerous mature trees and a constantly developing arboretum.
Working at Uppingham
Uppingham offers a community that values people. We are warm, compassionate and mutually supportive. This is reflected in our working environment and the benefits we are able to offer:
• 50% contribution to premiums for the School’s private health scheme
• Free membership of dual-use Sports Centre (£25 annual joining fee)
• Free staff lunches in term-time
• School fee discount for children of staff (currently 75% discount for a day place), subject to change at any time
• Retail, gym, supermarket, cinema and restaurant discounts (via Sodexo platform)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme which provides a range of support including counselling and legal advice
• Occupational Health Services to support staff who have health/medical issues
• Free annual flu jabs
• Recognised as a “Disability Confident” employer
• Recognised as a “Mindful” employer
For further details on this role and to apply please click the apply button.
The closing date for applications is 26 October 2021.
Uppingham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful candidates must be willing to undergo full screening in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE), including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Issues relating to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils will be explored at interview.
Salary: Circa £21,000 per annum, dependent upon skills and experience.
Location: Uppingham, Rutland
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time
About Uppingham School
Uppingham School is a mixed, Church of England independent secondary school with sixth form and boarding, located in Leicestershire. The secondary school, situated in Uppingham has approximately 791 students on record.
Uppingham School was founded in 1584, originally as a school for boys. In 1975 girls were admitted, and it became fully co-educational as of 2001. The majority of students attending the secondary school are boarders.
Headmaster
Dr Richard J Maloney
Values and vision
Uppingham School wants to provide students with a varied and stimulating curriculum, while nurturing them to become happy, responsible and respectful members of the community. The Leicestershire secondary school focuses on developing individual talents and nurtures students to achieve to the highest of their ability to reach their full potential. Extra-curricular activities are encouraged for pupils to gain experience outside of the classroom across sport, theatre and the arts. The school’s main vision is for all students to feel a sense of belonging.
Independent School Inspectorate
“Pupils demonstrate positive attitudes towards work and study. They have good literacy skills at all ages and articulate ideas and opinions fluently. Work is generally presented neatly and pupils’ note-taking is effective. They develop good numeracy skills and their capacity to think critically is notable. Creative abilities are well developed and their exploration of ideas is particularly marked in their enrichment activities. Pupils’ study habits are good. In the lessons observed, pupils worked very well with each other, and also worked well independently. They enjoy their work and this stems in part from the good-natured atmosphere in lessons. Pupils use information and communications technology (ICT) proficiently.”
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