Horticulture Tutor

Unitemps; Guildford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Free onsite parking

10% discount at onsite café

Pension scheme

Job summary

Unitemps is seeking a dedicated Horticulture Tutor to lead the GARDENworks Enterprise, planning and delivering activities for autistic pupils and adult learners. You will oversee the on-site nursery and garden areas, coordinating 1:1 and group sessions with teachers and staff.

The role emphasizes safety, progression tracking, and developing vocational qualifications while fostering community links and volunteer involvement. Strong horticultural knowledge and teaching ability are essential.

Qualifications

• Vocational experience in horticulture or gardening.
• Experience in a teaching/teaching assistant role or equivalent.
• Knowledge of working with individuals with special educational needs would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and delivery of individual and group gardening sessions.
• Manage on-site nursery and garden areas.
• Provide a safe, supportive environment for autistic learners.
• Deliver coaching to staff to build horticultural knowledge.
• Develop and manage vocational qualifications delivery.
• Design and promote commercial opportunities for GardenWorks.
• Foster relationships with third parties to promote inclusion.
• Assist with recruitment and hosting of volunteers.

Skills

Horticulture knowledge

Teaching ability

Special educational needs experience

Communication and interpersonal skills

Planning and organisational skills

Job description

About the Company

Do you have a passion for teaching and a background in horticulture or gardening? Are you interested in a role that brings these passions together? We have a unique and exciting opportunity at a school, to use your creativity in the role of Horticulture Tutor, teaching skills to children and adults diagnosed with autism.

About the Role

In this autonomous role, you will lead the GARDENworks Enterprise, planning and delivering individual and group activities to the pupils and learners and pupils of the School and Adult Centre. You will also have responsibility for management of our on-site nursery and garden areas around the estate.

Responsibilities

• Providing a safe caring and supportive environment for our autistic learners while they access our educational, vocational and life skills opportunities
• Working closely with our teaching and support staff, to plan, prepare and deliver 1:1 and group gardening sessions to pupils and learners whilst tracking progress against their learning objectives
• Delivering coaching sessions for our staff, to develop their horticultural knowledge and skillset, enabling them to support learners when undertaking horticultural activities
• Developing and managing the delivery of vocational qualifications
• Designing and promoting commercial opportunities for the GARDENworks Enterprise
• Fostering relationships with third parties to promote inclusion within the community and the third party use of GardenWorks facilities
• Assisting with the recruitment and hosting of volunteers
• Maintaining the garden areas across the estate and managing the replenishment of resources and equipment

Qualifications

• Vocational experience in horticulture and/or gardening role, with strong plant knowledge and identification skills
• Proven experience in a teaching/teaching assistant role or equivalent
• Knowledge and an understanding of working with individuals with special educational needs and disabilities would be an advantage

Required Skills

• Passion for helping others learn and develop skills
• Sound literacy, numeracy and IT skills
• Effective planning, organisational and time management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Relevant knowledge of health and safety considerations and risk assessments
• A team player with good problem-solving skills
• Proven ability to work independently and on own initiative within specified guidelines or processes
• A driving licence and access to a vehicle or lift would be advised due to our remote location of our setting

Preferred Skills

• Relevant qualifications in first aid, manual handling and safeguarding would be desirable but are not essential

Pay range and compensation package

• Competitive salary with a performance related cash bonus scheme
• 25 days paid annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays)
• Free onsite parking
• 10% discount at our onsite café
• Company benefits including – pension scheme, annual salary progression, staff recognition days, High Street discount platform and a comprehensive wellbeing and employee assistance programme

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to diversity and inclusivity.