Grounds Maintenance Apprentice
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Company: Kimbolton School
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Location: Huntingdon, PE28 0EA
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary:
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Sector: Horticulture
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Ref: VAC-11684
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Application Deadline Date: 06/01/2019
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Start Date: 21/01/2019
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: 37.5 hrs pw Mon- Fri 8am-4pm & Sat 8am-10:30am (term time only)
Brief Description
We seek to appoint a presentable, "hands on" person who would like to pursue a career in grounds maintenance. You must be able to carry out physical work and be happy to work outside in all weathers.
Qualifications Required
Educated to grades A – D (9 – 3) or equivalent in English and Maths
Personal Qualities
Essential:
• Educated to grades A – D (9 – 3) or equivalent in English and maths
• Motivated and organised
• Passion for horticulture/gardening
• Positive attitude to work
• Must be able to work well on your own as well as part of a team
• Possess a polite and helpful manner
• Willingness to learn
Desirable:
• Full driving licence
• Hedge cutting, strimming and mower experience
Skills Required
Full driving licence is desirable for this role
Hedge cutting, strimming and mower experience (desirable)
Motivation to learn
Training to be Provided
During this apprenticeship you will study a range of topics, which could include:
•Monitoring and maintaining health and safety
•Maintaining and developing personal performance
•Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with others
•Clearing horticultural and landscaping sites
•Maintain moisture levels for crops or plants
•Provide nutrients to crops or plants
Other units will vary depending on which pathway you choose to follow.
Qualifications
You will gain the following qualifications:
Work-Based Horticulture City & Guilds/NPTC Level 2 Diploma
Plus...
•Emergency First Aid at Work Level 2 Award
•Employment Rights and Responsibilities
•Functional Skills in English and maths.
You will also have the opportunity to take additional qualifications including Safe Use of Pesticides (PA1), Cylinder and Rotary Operated Pedestrian Mowers, Chainsaw and Related Operations, Safe Use of Hedge Trimmers and more.
Future Prospects
Successfully complete the Apprenticeship to fully equipment them to attain a career in horticulture/gardening or expand upon their learning to explore the next steps such as Sports turf.
Vacancy Detail
We seek to appoint a presentable, "hands on" person who would like to pursue a career in grounds maintenance. You must be able to carry out physical work and be happy to work outside in all weathers. The position will include working within our established small team to provide assistance in maintaining the grounds at both the Senior and Preparatory School.
The Grounds Maintenance Apprentice will undertake all duties within the grounds team in accordance with our work schedule and ensure all areas are left clean and tidy after work is completed, complying with Health & Safety procedures. You must be prepared to undertake training in addition to attending college one day per week.
General day to day duties will include:
• Grass cutting.
• Planting
• Pruning
• Leaf collection
• Lifting and moving bulky items
• Sweeping
• Operating all vehicles, machinery and equipment in a safe manner.
Other Information
This is a physical role working outside in all weathers.