Job description
Landscape gardener/Horticulture trainer (Full training provided)
York
£33,365 + Teacher Pension Scheme + 43 Days Holiday + Christmas Shutdown + Outstanding Facilities + Career Progression + Full training provided
Do you come from a hands-on landscaping or horticulture background with experience in paving, walling, fencing, hedge maintenance and garden design?
Are you looking for a Monday to Friday role at a leading land-based college, combining practical teaching with course leadership while shaping the next generation of horticulture professionals?
This is an opportunity to join a highly respected specialist land-based college, known nationally for the quality of its horticulture provision and its strong links with industry. Significant investment has been made into facilities, giving staff and students access to professional-standard workshops, landscaped training areas, modern equipment and outstanding outdoor learning environments.
Based at the York campus, this role sits within the Horticulture department and focuses on delivering and managing high-quality horticulture and landscaping programmes. You'll lead courses that reflect real-world industry practice, develop engaging curriculum content, and support learners to progress into employment or further study.
This role would suit someone from a hard landscaping or professional gardening background, ideally with experience in paving, wall construction, fencing, hedge trimming, planting schemes and garden design - who is now keen to pass on their skills within a supportive education environment. Full teacher training and ongoing development is provided.
This is a rare chance to combine your practical trade expertise with teaching and course leadership in a well-resourced college where your impact is seen every day.
The role:
* Teaching practical and theory horticulture/landscaping sessions
* Leading and managing agreed horticulture courses
* Developing industry-relevant curriculum and resources
* Supporting, mentoring and tracking student progress
* Working closely with the Curriculum Team Leader and department staff
* Liaising with employers to keep courses aligned with industry needs
* Full-time, permanent position based at the York campus
The person:
* Comes from a landscaping or horticulture background
* Strong practical experience in hard landscaping (paving, walling, fencing, garden build projects)
* Knowledge of garden design, planting and maintenance
* Passionate about developing others and sharing industry skills
* Open to moving into teaching and course leadership (training provided)
Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.
The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.
We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
