Horticulture Tutor
CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed Term For 12 months
OPERATIONAL AREA: Sussex & Surrey
LOCATION: Brighton
REF: SS08
At community charity, Groundwork South, we are changing places, changing lives across the South of England, one green step at a time.
Groundwork South delivers horticultural qualifications to people as part of funded work programmes with our partners. The Horticulture Tutor plays a central role in the delivery of the required learning and skills development and assessments supporting participants during their journey to qualifications.
We are looking for a skilled and experienced tutor to deliver accredited horticulture courses and training within one-to-one and group delivery formats, ensuring the support provided assists and motivates unemployed adults to achieve qualifications and become employment ready.
The role may also involve leading and training a team of trainee operatives. Tasks may include identifying, planning, managing and delivering a diverse programme of soft landscaping, grounds maintenance and woodland management projects.
The successful candidate will hold a recognised teaching and industry qualification for the post or have substantial proven industry experience. You must be highly motivated and be interested in supporting learners and trainees to reach their desired goal. You should be flexible in your working week and be prepared to be a team player.
In return we offer:
- 25 days per annum plus English Bank Holidays
- A contributory pension scheme
- Scope to continuing development of your professional skills
Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle for which you will need to be insured for business use. Employees are able to claim back mileage rates as per our Expenses Policy. For company vehicles due to insurance provision, candidates must be aged 21 plus with more than 12 months driving history.
Groundwork South is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable groups. Inline with our Safer Recruitment & Selection Policy and Procedure, successful applicants are subject to references and an enhanced with barred lists disclosure check.
HOW TO APPLY:
Closing Date: 12th January 2020
Interview date: w/c 13th January 2020
Please email your application form to louise.bucknell@groundwork.org.uk or post to Louise Bucknell, Groundwork South, Energy Youth Centre, 79 Leigh Road, Eastleigh, SO50 9DQ
For more information regarding the post please contact Louise Bucknell on 02380 620027
CVs will not be accepted. No agencies please. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please note that we reserve the right to close applications early in the event of a large response.
We are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people. To demonstrate our commitment we have been awarded the Disability Confident Scheme Symbol, which is awarded by the Employment Service. We guarantee an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the essential criteria for the post. If you consider yourself to have a disability and would like to apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme please complete the Guaranteed Interview Scheme form (at the top of our current vacancies page) and submit this with your application. We shall ensure fairness and equal opportunities throughout our workforce and in service delivery.
Groundwork South is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates regardless of ethnicity, gender, disability, sexuality, religion or age. A copy of our Equality and Diversity policy may also be made available to candidates on request.