Apprentice Garden Operative

Carry out general gardening and grounds maintenance, including weeding, borders, hedge cutting and leaf clearance Operate ride-on and pedestrian lawnmowers Use chemicals and carry out spraying (once qualified) Conduct regular checks on tools and machinery Hedge cutting, strimming and sweeping Mow and maintain lawns Drive and operate the tractor Grow plants from seed to restock school borders Plant and maintain flowerbeds and shrubberies Assist with garden landscaping when required Clear leaves from drains as necessary Adhere to school and legal health and safety procedures Undertake training and use machinery and vehicles safely Wear suitable protective clothing for all tasks Train in the safe use of herbicides and fertilisers Lift and handle equipment/materials safely

Training:

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

Horticulture or landscape construction operative Equal to Level 2 (GCSE)

Your training plan

Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard - Horticulture and Landscape Operative:

Level 2 Award in the Safe Use of Pesticides Level 2 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work Level 1 Functional Skills in English & Maths (if required, exemptions apply)

Training Outcome:

Opportunity to secure full time employment as a horticulture and landscape operative and to further develop your skills by progressing onto the Level 3 Landscape/Horticulture supervisor Apprenticeship should a suitable role become available.

Employer Description:
Nestled under a big Somerset sky is a school a world away from the ordinary; a place of purpose and possibility where children are flourishing. It is a family where individuals are known, diversity is celebrated, and audacious dreams are born. It is a place where the world’s complexity and unpredictability are viewed as opportunity; where young people are not just prepared for their futures but are enabled to co-create them. It is an unpretentious community with a sense of fun, where children are inspired to collaborate, imagine and pioneer: because we believe they can lead with purpose and have impact now, not just when they leave the Sixth form. This is a magical place. This is Wellington.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, 8.00am - 4.30pm, with half an hour for lunch. With weekend working on a rota-basis during term-time.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Problem solving skills,Team working,Physical fitness,Ability to embrace change,Positive outlook