Novalis Trust offers a unique, caring and nurturing environment that is both therapeutic and educational for young people and adults set in beautiful surroundings at Cotswold Chine School (Minchinhampton), Paradise House (Painswick) and William Morris School (Eastington), with the Head Office based in Ebley, Stroud.
Dedicated to horticultural work and ground maintenance, you will join a small team of gardeners and estate worker. Your role is to support the team in accomplishing their seasonal workload, working across all sites.
The role may also include aspects of care for the two Shetland ponies on site and the support of young people and residents who are spending time with the ponies. It will further include winter feeding of a small herd of Highland Cattle on one of our sites.
As part of the gardening and maintenance team, you will have a flexible approach with good interpersonal skills, be able to work under your own initiative as well as part of a team and have your own transport as you may be required to drive between sites, supporting any garden related tasks as required.
Hours: 8-5pm, Monday to Friday, 52 weeks pa and occasional weekend work
Holidays: 30 days per annum (Incl. of Bank Holidays)
Salary: £22000 – £24,000 Dependent on experience and/or qualifications.
Closing date for applications: 1 September 2023
Novalis Trust is committed to Safeguarding. If shortlisted, you will receive a self disclosure form to complete and return to us prior to interview. All applications will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Check for Regulated Activity.
For an application form and job description please apply to :-Jobs@novalis-trust.org.uk or alternatively in writing to: Elaine Keen , Head of Human Resources, Novalis Trust, Ebley House, 235 Westward Road, Ebley, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 4SX, United Kingdom.
Alternatively, please email: jobs@novalis-trust.org.uk enclosing a full CV.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £22,000.00-£24,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Signing bonus
Work Location: In person
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