Gardener & Garden Volunteer Coordinator

Gardener & Garden Volunteer Coordinator

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• Salary: £13.00–£13.50 per hour (£25,350–£26,325 FTE per annum), depending on experience.

• Part-time | 3 days per week (22.5 hours, flexible) | 3-month fixed-term contract
• 1 part-time position available
• Location: Dartington, South Devon
• Start date: TCB

Are you passionate about gardening and enjoy working with people?

We're looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Gardener & Garden Volunteer Coordinator to help care for and develop our beautiful Grade II Listed Gardens while inspiring and supporting our growing team of volunteers.

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who enjoys working with both plants and people, combining practical horticulture with volunteer leadership to help maintain and enhance our beautiful Grade II Listed Gardens.

About the Role

In this varied role, you will:

• Maintain and enhance the gardens throughout the seasons.
• Plan and carry out planting and maintenance programmes.
• Lead and support volunteer gardening sessions.
• Share your horticultural knowledge and practical skills.
• Help develop new ideas and projects for the garden.
• Promote environmentally sustainable gardening practices.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay of £13.00–£13.50 per hour, depending on experience.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Paid holiday entitlement.
• Pension contribution (where applicable).
• Training and professional development opportunities.
• The opportunity to help shape and develop our beautiful Grade II Listed Gardens.
• A supportive and friendly working environment.

Closing date: Monday 17th August

To apply, please submit your CV together with a brief covering letter outlining your relevant gardening experience and telling us why you'd like to join the Dartington Trust.

About Dartington Trust
Dartington Trust is an innovative charitable organisation set within a unique 1,200-acre estate in South Devon. Our Grade II Listed Gardens are at the heart of the estate, providing beautiful spaces for visitors, supporting biodiversity, inspiring learning and bringing people together through community engagement.

Why Join Us?

We are a family-friendly employer, offering enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay, alongside flexible working options to support a healthy work-life balance.

As part of the Dartington team, you'll enjoy access to our beautiful estate, including woodland walks, riverside trails, cafés, restaurants and family-friendly activities. Employees also benefit from:

Estate benefits:

• Free access to Dartington's gardens for you and your immediate family or a guest.
  
• Free parking across the estate.
• Complimentary tea and coffee in the workplace.
• Discounts at the Shops at Dartington, Barn Cinema and The White Hart.
• Discounted hotel accommodation, room hire and wedding packages.
• Discounted membership at The Space Health & Fitness.
• Training and professional development opportunities.

We believe that big ideas can make the world a better place. Our beautiful estate is home to a community of people who nurture new thinking, encourage learning and debate, and inspire one another every day. Dartington has many sides, and that's what makes our future so exciting. Come and be part of it.

Dartington Trust is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.