Horticultural Teaching Assistant

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcoming school community

Training & professional development

Specialist horticulture training

Greenhouse operations training

Health & safety certifications

Job summary

Brymore Academy is seeking a dedicated horticulture support assistant to help run practical activities and maintain our horticultural facilities, including greenhouse environments. You will work with staff to deliver engaging and safe learning experiences for students throughout the year.

Hours include after-school garden maintenance from 3:45 pm to 5:00 pm, with opportunities for training in health and safety, greenhouse operations, and other relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in horticulture, gardening or land-based education.
• Enjoys working with young people and supporting their learning.
• Willingness to undertake practical gardening and grounds maintenance tasks.
• Good practical skills; able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrates a positive, flexible and proactive approach.
• Committed to maintaining high standards of health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Support the horticulture provision across the academy and assist students with practical activities.
• Help maintain horticultural facilities, including greenhouse environments.
• Work closely with teaching staff to provide engaging and safe learning experiences.
• Undertake garden maintenance duties after the school day from 3:45 pm to 5:00 pm.

Skills

Interest in horticulture

Support learning for young people

Practical gardening tasks

Independent & teamwork

Health and safety mindset

Proactive attitude

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

• Has a genuine interest in horticulture, gardening, or land-based education.
• Enjoys working with young people and supporting their learning.
• Has experience of, or willingness to undertake, practical gardening and grounds maintenance tasks.
• Has good practical skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrates a positive, flexible, and proactive approach.
• Is committed to maintaining high standards of health and safety.

What the school offers its staff

What We Offer

• A welcoming and supportive school community.
• Opportunities for training and professional development.
• A varied and rewarding role in a unique educational setting.
• Access to specialist training relevant to the role, including greenhouse operations, health and safety, manual handling, and other appropriate certifications.

The successful candidate will support the horticulture provision across the academy, assisting students with practical activities and helping to maintain our horticultural facilities, including greenhouse environments. The role will involve working closely with teaching staff to provide engaging and safe learning experiences.

In addition to supporting horticultural learning, the post holder will undertake garden maintenance duties after the school day, working from 3.45 pm to 5.00 pm. These duties will include the upkeep and development of the academy gardens and horticultural areas, ensuring they remain safe, well-presented, and productive throughout the year.

Commitment to safeguarding

Brymore Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and therefore this post requires a criminal background check via the disclosure procedure.