Level 3 Horticulture Supervisor Apprenticeship

Royal Horticultural Society; Great Torrington; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned gardening charity in Great Torrington offers a Level 3 apprenticeship in Horticulture. This role is ideal for those looking to advance in horticulture through practical work and education. Applicants will learn supervisory skills while working alongside experienced staff. Benefits include a full-time salary of £23,810 and the opportunity to gain essential horticultural qualifications. This fixed-term apprenticeship starts in August 2026 and includes residential college attendance.

Qualifications

• Must not already hold a Level 3 qualification in Horticulture.
• Must be a UK national, EEA citizen or have Pre-Settled Status.
• Must have been resident in the UK for the previous three years.

Responsibilities

• Complete a Level 3 qualification at college.
• Carry out practical horticultural work across all seasons.
• Work across various garden teams at RHS Garden Rosemoor.
• Learn and apply horticultural techniques and tools.
• Gain supervisory skills in horticulture.

Skills

Team leader supervisory skills

Horticultural knowledge

Practical horticultural skills

Adaptability

Education

Level 3 qualification in Horticulture

Job description

Do you have at least six months' work experience in horticulture, but want to learn more, develop team leader supervisor skills and achieve a qualification? Our Level 3 apprenticeship at RHS Garden Rosemoor is the perfect way to advance your career in horticulture. Our Level 3 Horticulture Supervisor apprenticeship will support you to learn horticultural team leader supervisory skills and develop your knowledge and skills in the science, art and practice of horticulture by working alongside knowledgeable and experienced staff in the workplace and supervising staff and volunteers. You will also attend college to study for the qualification, develop your understanding of horticulture, and embed the practical learning.

Key Requirements

• Applicants must not already hold a Level 3 qualification in Horticulture.
• UK nationals, citizens of the European Economic Area (EEA) or with Pre‑Settled Status through the EU Settlement Scheme and those with the right to abode must have been resident in the UK for at least the previous three years prior to the start of the apprenticeship.

Salary: £23,810 per annum. The RHS ensure we pay all staff at or above the National Minimum Wage, which is reviewed annually by government. Hours of work: Full time (37.5 hours a week on a rota). The working pattern is 5 days in 7 so your full‑time hours will include some weekend working. For this position you will attend college on a residential basis which will involve travel and staying away from home. Start Date: August 2026. Three years (fixed term).

Responsibilities

• Complete a Level 3 qualification at college (equivalent to A Level).
• Carry out practical work, in all weathers and across the seasons.
• Will work across all our garden teams. RHS Garden Rosemoor includes Estates, Edibles & Nursery, Decorative Ornamental and Woody Ornamental.
• Learn how to use appropriate techniques, tools and machinery, to cultivate, establish and care for our plant collections all year round.
• Work safely and garden sustainably.
• Gain horticultural team leader supervisory skills.
• Learn how to adapt to change and different environments, conditions and technologies.

Benefits

Benefits of Working for the RHS: To work for the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is to join a thriving charity, whose mission is to be there for everyone on their lifelong adventure with gardening. Everything we do is built on the transformational power of gardening - and the benefits it brings to people, places and our planet. And we couldn't do this without our people. We're proud of the knowledge, enthusiasm and ideas that each one of our team members brings. From working across our social media channels, to volunteering in the RHS Gardens, from serving customers in our garden centres to running national marketing campaigns, we believe that every member of the RHS team should have the opportunity to make a difference. Our careers portal provides a comprehensive overview of what we offer, the teams that work at the RHS and our great benefits.