Horticulture Trainer – Environmental Charity

Do you have experience working within the Horticultural sector and have a passion to deliver high quality training programmes to individuals, employers and the community?

Groundwork South is committed to transforming people’s lives and places through social, economic and environmental action. In terms of development and delivery of these projects we work across three business themes, Parks & Open Spaces, Youth & Learning Services and Greener Living & Working.

Horticulture Trainer
Ref: 152013
Location: Sussex
Operational area: Sussex and Surrey
Salary: £26,000per year
Contract: Fixed Term, to January 2015

This is an exciting opportunity to deliver and assess a range of horticultural courses to a high standard, which meets the needs of trainees in programmes and qualifications to enhance their quality of life, employability and the big society. You will also deliver informal training to support Groundwork employability and community development schemes.

Do you hold an A1 or equivalent assessor qualification? If the answer is no, then a willing to work towards this would be desirable.

You will have the proven communication skills to motivate, manage and instruct trainees and hard to reach young people.

The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge and experience working in the horticultural sector with ideally an interest in community development and environmental, social and/or economic regeneration. You will have a relevant degree or vocational qualification that match the industry experience and sector.

In return we offer:
• A contributory pension scheme with an employer’s contribution of 8%.
• Life Assurance for all employees at four times annual salary
• 25 days annual holiday, reaching 30 days after 5 years
• Childcare vouchers are available on a salary sacrifice basis
• Scope to continuing development of your professional skills

This post will be subject to an Enhanced Check with Lists from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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We shall ensure fairness and equal opportunities throughout their workforce and in service delivery. They welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates regardless of ethnicity, gender, disability. sexuality, religion or age.

CVs will not be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please note that we reserve the right to close applications early in the event of a large response.

No agencies please.