Part-Time School Eco-Garden Keeper

Location

Sandylands Community Primary School, Morecambe, Hampton Road, Heysham, Morecambe, LA3 1EJ (419 on roll)

Summary

The Governors wish to appoint a school gardener to maintain and develop the Eco garden and other garden areas within the school. The position is 5 hours a week, which can be worked in a varying pattern in agreement with the school.

Essential Experience

• Understanding plant lifecycles, identifying weeds, and diagnosing and treating pests or diseases.
• Knowledge of pruning.
• Ability to work as part of a team.

Equal Opportunities

An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

Rehabilitation

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice.

Legal Compliance

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.