Horticulture Operative Apprenticeship

Your duties will involve:

Plant identification. Bed preparation, seeding, planting and weeding. Pruning across all garden areas of the school grounds. Carrying out a variety of horticultural duties and upkeep of gardens, lawns, woodlands and sports pitches.

Training:

Four days on the job training at St Margarets School.

One day at College at Capel Manor.

Training Outcome:

Each apprentice will be given the opportunity to grow within the department. Our vision is to grow our own qualified staff, and the apprenticeship scheme is one method of achieving this goal.

During the Apprenticeship scheme, the apprentice will work with a qualified member of staff and be provided the support and guidance required to progress within the company.

Employer Description:
We are a co-educational independent school for pupils aged 2-18. Staff enjoy working at St Margaret’s as they benefit from an exceptional physical environment and facilities, as well as a supportive ethos where career progression and professional development is actively encouraged.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday between 8am to 4pm with occasional weekends.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Team working,Initiative,Physical fitness,Enthusiastic,Reliable,self-motivated,Punctual