Head Gardener

Reed’s School is one of the leading Independent Secondary Day and Boarding Schools in the country, providing an education for 790 pupils. The School is all-boys from 11-16 and has a co-educational Sixth Form. Ripley Court School is a popular independent co-educational preparatory school for 3-11 year olds set in 19 acres of beautiful Surrey countryside including extensive playing fields and a Forest School.

We are currently looking to recruit a Head Gardener who will be responsible for planning, developing and maintaining all plants, flowers and shrubs across numerous garden areas within both Reed’s School and Ripley Court School sites. This involves the completion of initial design through to implementation and in turn, maintenance throughout the year. The role holder will primarily work at the Reed’s School site however there will be a requirement to cover both school sites. There will also be a requirement to provide line management to the Gardener who covers both sites. 

This role is a full-time, year-round role and will report into the Head Groundsperson.

For Safer Recruitment purposes all applicants must complete an application form. Full details including a job description and application form can be found on the Reed’s School website, or alternatively by emailing hr@reeds.surrey.sch.uk. 

Closing date: Midday, Friday, 4 February 2022. 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

Reed’s School and Ripley Court School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.