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Apprentice - Worksop

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Job summary

Join The National Trust as a Horticulture Apprentice in Worksop, where you'll support the conservation of historic gardens and develop your skills in horticulture. This apprenticeship offers training, mentorship, and the potential to advance into further horticultural roles, all while contributing to vital conservation efforts.

Benefits

Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary

Free entry to National Trust places for you and your family

Rental deposit loan scheme

Season ticket loan

EV car lease scheme

Discounts for gym memberships and shopping

Holiday allowance up to 32 days

Flexible working whenever possible

Employee assistance programme

Free parking at most Trust places

Qualifications

Aged 16 or over and have completed year 11.
Not in full-time education.
Have the right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

Assist with horticultural maintenance and conservation tasks.
Work alongside a mentor to develop relevant skills and knowledge.
Attend regular review meetings with the training provider.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Desire to learn

Education

Minimum of 2 GCSEs including English and maths at grade E/2

Apprentice - Worksop

Summary

Come and join us on a National Trust apprenticeship, where we'll support and develop you to play an integral part in our work to protect historic sites, tackle climate change, and help people and nature thrive. You don't need experience for this role, just plenty of enthusiasm and a desire to learn.

Apprenticeship detail

As one of our Horticulture Apprentices, you'll be part of our horticulture teams, helping to look after our 224 Historic gardens, playing a vital role in delivering our conservation and climate change strategies, helping to undertake the regular tasks and horticultural maintenance, conservation, and care of the gardens to safeguard them for the future.

This role can lead to an Assistant Gardener or Gardener role, and you could potentially move to a Level 3 Horticulture Supervisor apprenticeship after additional experience gained in role.

For more information about our apprenticeship programme please click here: National Trust Jobs :: Apprenticeships

What it's like to work here

Our gardens are heritage sites, and homes to the most extensive plant collection in Europe, and our gardeners are responsible for the conservation and development of plant collections and the gardens to increasing numbers of members and visitors. Our gardens are much loved and visited from far and wide by many and you'll be part of the team of professionals caring for all aspects of the heritage gardens in the portfolio.

Your training will be delivered via a combination of mandatory 5-day college blocks and online learning, with all college expenses and travel paid. There will also be opportunities to travel to other National Trust locations with some overnight stays to expand your learning and experience. You'll also be able to join other training events and learn from industry colleagues internally and externally.

Clumber Park is a beautiful expanse of parkland, heath and woods covering more than 3,800 acres. Clumber was once the country estate of the Dukes of Newcastle. Although the house was demolished in 1938, there are many glimpses of its grand past to explore. From the Gothic-style chapel, often referred to as a 'Cathedral in miniature', you can follow in the footsteps of Dukes through the peaceful pleasure ground to the Walled Kitchen Garden where you can experience sights, scents and a taste of the past.

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What you'll be doing

Working alongside your mentor on tasks specific to your apprenticeship, you'll develop the skills & knowledge relevant to this apprenticeship standard. (Horticulture or landscape construction operative level 2).

You'll attend and prepare for regular review meetings with your training provider and be accountable for your own progression. You'll be required to complete mandatory e-learning, courses and training provided.

Who we're looking for

In addition to the qualities listed in the role profile, we'd love to hear from you if you meet the following eligibility criteria by the start date of the role:

A minimum of 2 GCSE's which must include English and maths at grade E/2, functional skills level 1 or equivalent (If you hold an EHCP, entry level 3 in English and maths is acceptable).
Aged 16 or over and have completed year 11
Not in full time education
Have the right to work in the UK and have been ordinarily resident in the UK for three consecutive years before starting the apprenticeship
Not on any other training or education programme (e.g. studying towards an apprenticeship or degree)
Able to travel to work location

If you are aged 18 or under at the point of enrolment and have not achieved English and maths at grade C/4, you'll be enrolled on functional skills level 2 as part of your apprenticeship - this will be optional if you are 19 or over, but we'll support you to complete when offered.
If you have a qualification in the same or a related subject to this apprenticeship or have substantial relevant work experience this may exclude you from Government funding - this will be verified if your application progresses.

The package

The National Trust has the motto For everyone, for ever' at its heart. We're working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It's important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we're for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.