Assistant Gardener
| Posting date: | 17 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £14,742 per year |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 02 July 2025 |
| Location: | BA5 2PD |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | The Bishop's Palace |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Assistant Gardener
The Bishop’s Palace, Wells, Somerset
22.5 Hours per week (worked 3 consecutive days)
Salary: £24,242.40pa (FTE) (Actual salary: £14,742)
The Bishop’s Palace is a 13th century medieval palace and has been home to the Bishops of Bath and Wells for over 800 years. The Palace is surrounded by a breath-taking moat, drawbridge and iconic gatehouse. It is a beautiful and inspirational place to work. As a charitable organisation our purpose is to conserve The Bishop’s Palace.
As an Assistant Gardener you will work within the Garden team, under the direction of the Head Gardener, to maintain the gardens to the highest possible standard. You will work alongside the volunteers working in the grounds and also assist with the development of new projects.
Key tasks will include:
• Maintain all aspects of the garden to an exceptionally high standard for example grass cutting, tree and shrub maintenance, green house work, weeding, infrastructure (paths, steps, seats etc)
• Ensure that the garden is presented as attractively and safely as possible at all times
• Respond to visitor needs, comments and queries in the grounds whenever necessary.
You will have at least 1 year’s practical experience of gardening with good knowledge of plants and kitchen gardening. You will also hold a Horticulture qualification such as RHS or City & Guilds. Ideally you will have some experience of working with volunteers and vulnerable adults plus have experience of working in a Heritage Garden or Visitor attraction garden. You will also have excellent customer service skills and the ability to work as part of a team and use initiative.
This role has potential to increase hours in the future.
The Bishop’s Palace, Wells, Somerset
22.5 Hours per week (worked 3 consecutive days)
Salary: £24,242.40pa (FTE) (Actual salary: £14,742)
The Bishop’s Palace is a 13th century medieval palace and has been home to the Bishops of Bath and Wells for over 800 years. The Palace is surrounded by a breath-taking moat, drawbridge and iconic gatehouse. It is a beautiful and inspirational place to work. As a charitable organisation our purpose is to conserve The Bishop’s Palace.
As an Assistant Gardener you will work within the Garden team, under the direction of the Head Gardener, to maintain the gardens to the highest possible standard. You will work alongside the volunteers working in the grounds and also assist with the development of new projects.
Key tasks will include:
• Maintain all aspects of the garden to an exceptionally high standard for example grass cutting, tree and shrub maintenance, green house work, weeding, infrastructure (paths, steps, seats etc)
• Ensure that the garden is presented as attractively and safely as possible at all times
• Respond to visitor needs, comments and queries in the grounds whenever necessary.
You will have at least 1 year’s practical experience of gardening with good knowledge of plants and kitchen gardening. You will also hold a Horticulture qualification such as RHS or City & Guilds. Ideally you will have some experience of working with volunteers and vulnerable adults plus have experience of working in a Heritage Garden or Visitor attraction garden. You will also have excellent customer service skills and the ability to work as part of a team and use initiative.
This role has potential to increase hours in the future.
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