Horticulture Tutor - 3 days per week
| Posting date: | 21 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £16,187 pa (based on an FTE of £27,500 pa) without teaching qualification, if you hold a teaching qualification the salary is £16,718 pa (based on an FTE of £28,402) |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 20 June 2026 |
| Location: | Great Bookham, KT23 4DZ |
| Company: | The Grange Centre |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 71 |
Summary
Job Advert
Horticulture Tutor – Grow Skills, Confidence & Community
Hours: 20.75 per week Monday and Tuesday 8.45am – 5pm and Friday 8.45am – 4pm, with 1 hour unpaid lunch each day. You'll also join
the weekend watering rota and be responsible for this on 1 out of 8 weekends.
Salary: £16,187 pa (based on FTE of £27,500) if you do not hold a teaching qualification or £16,718 pa (based on an FTE of
£28,402) with a teaching qualification
Location: Our main site in Bookham, plus regular visits to offsite gardens we look after and markets in the local area
Do you love working outdoors, have a passion for plants, and want to make a genuine difference in people’s lives?
We’re looking for an enthusiastic, hands‑on Horticulture Tutor with great customer service skills, to join our friendly and
supportive team – someone who can inspire, encourage and empower people with learning disabilities to grow in confidence,
independence and skills.
This is a varied and rewarding role, you’ll support people in both horticulture and plant/produce retail activities, helping them
learn practical skills while building self-esteem and social confidence.
You’ll play a key part in:
* Supporting gardening sessions in our productive walled garden and around our 8 acre site
* Leading retail activities – preparing plants and produce for sale, maintaining an attractive sales area, and creating clear
signage
* Supporting off-site activities and driving the Grange long wheelbase van
* Helping people develop work skills, independence and a sense of purpose through meaningful activity
What You'll Be Doing:
* Creating a cheerful, inclusive and person-centred environment where everyone can thrive
* Supporting individuals to learn new skills at their own pace
* Working outdoors in all seasons – come rain or shine!
* Encouraging teamwork, communication and positive social interactions
* Maintaining a tidy, well-stocked and welcoming retail space and supporting individuals to serve customers
* Recording progress using digital systems
* Working collaboratively with colleagues, volunteers and other departments
What We're Looking For
We'd love to hear from you if you are:
* Passionate about supporting people as individuals and in creating an inclusive, supportive environment
* Knowledgeable about horticulture or have some plant knowledge
* Positive and able to bring enthusiasm to physical outdoor work
* Comfortable with English and Maths, particularly confidence with numbers to be able to support with plant and produce sales
* Someone who shares our values: Friendly, Open, Respectful, Caring, Enabling
* Comfortable using and learning digital systems
* A driver with a full driving licence and willingness to drive Grange vehicles (essential)
If you have experience supporting people with disabilities or have experience in a horticultural/retail setting - this would be a
bonus but you attitude and values matter most.
What Colleagues Say
Don’t just take our word for it, here’s a snippet of what our team had to say in our October 2025 staff survey:
95.2% of the team say they understand how the purpose and values of The Grange Centre relate to their job.
92.9% say that The Grange Centre provides them with the training they need.
We have an open, no blame culture as emphasised by 96.4% of the team saying that The Grange Centre provides an environment where
they feel able to admit when they make a mistake.
89.2% feel they are a valued member of The Grange Centre team.
95.2% find their colleagues to be helpful and supportive.
About The Grange Centre
At The Grange Centre for People with Disabilities, we’re more than a workplace – we’re a community. You’ll be part of a team
that’s passionate about making a difference and supporting people to lead independent and fulfilling lives. We offer a supportive
environment, opportunities for development, and the chance to be part of something truly meaningful.
We are unique in Surrey as we offer accommodation, care support and a wide range of skills training and activities all on one
beautiful 8 acre site in Bookham. Our services are most suited for people with mild to moderate disabilities.
We are a regulated care provider, a charity and a housing association and we provide three services - residential care for those
with higher care needs, supported living for people working towards independence and skills and activities - a wide range of
training, work experience and mini businesses.
Horticulture Tutor – Grow Skills, Confidence & Community
Hours: 20.75 per week Monday and Tuesday 8.45am – 5pm and Friday 8.45am – 4pm, with 1 hour unpaid lunch each day. You'll also join
the weekend watering rota and be responsible for this on 1 out of 8 weekends.
Salary: £16,187 pa (based on FTE of £27,500) if you do not hold a teaching qualification or £16,718 pa (based on an FTE of
£28,402) with a teaching qualification
Location: Our main site in Bookham, plus regular visits to offsite gardens we look after and markets in the local area
Do you love working outdoors, have a passion for plants, and want to make a genuine difference in people’s lives?
We’re looking for an enthusiastic, hands‑on Horticulture Tutor with great customer service skills, to join our friendly and
supportive team – someone who can inspire, encourage and empower people with learning disabilities to grow in confidence,
independence and skills.
This is a varied and rewarding role, you’ll support people in both horticulture and plant/produce retail activities, helping them
learn practical skills while building self-esteem and social confidence.
You’ll play a key part in:
* Supporting gardening sessions in our productive walled garden and around our 8 acre site
* Leading retail activities – preparing plants and produce for sale, maintaining an attractive sales area, and creating clear
signage
* Supporting off-site activities and driving the Grange long wheelbase van
* Helping people develop work skills, independence and a sense of purpose through meaningful activity
What You'll Be Doing:
* Creating a cheerful, inclusive and person-centred environment where everyone can thrive
* Supporting individuals to learn new skills at their own pace
* Working outdoors in all seasons – come rain or shine!
* Encouraging teamwork, communication and positive social interactions
* Maintaining a tidy, well-stocked and welcoming retail space and supporting individuals to serve customers
* Recording progress using digital systems
* Working collaboratively with colleagues, volunteers and other departments
What We're Looking For
We'd love to hear from you if you are:
* Passionate about supporting people as individuals and in creating an inclusive, supportive environment
* Knowledgeable about horticulture or have some plant knowledge
* Positive and able to bring enthusiasm to physical outdoor work
* Comfortable with English and Maths, particularly confidence with numbers to be able to support with plant and produce sales
* Someone who shares our values: Friendly, Open, Respectful, Caring, Enabling
* Comfortable using and learning digital systems
* A driver with a full driving licence and willingness to drive Grange vehicles (essential)
If you have experience supporting people with disabilities or have experience in a horticultural/retail setting - this would be a
bonus but you attitude and values matter most.
What Colleagues Say
Don’t just take our word for it, here’s a snippet of what our team had to say in our October 2025 staff survey:
95.2% of the team say they understand how the purpose and values of The Grange Centre relate to their job.
92.9% say that The Grange Centre provides them with the training they need.
We have an open, no blame culture as emphasised by 96.4% of the team saying that The Grange Centre provides an environment where
they feel able to admit when they make a mistake.
89.2% feel they are a valued member of The Grange Centre team.
95.2% find their colleagues to be helpful and supportive.
About The Grange Centre
At The Grange Centre for People with Disabilities, we’re more than a workplace – we’re a community. You’ll be part of a team
that’s passionate about making a difference and supporting people to lead independent and fulfilling lives. We offer a supportive
environment, opportunities for development, and the chance to be part of something truly meaningful.
We are unique in Surrey as we offer accommodation, care support and a wide range of skills training and activities all on one
beautiful 8 acre site in Bookham. Our services are most suited for people with mild to moderate disabilities.
We are a regulated care provider, a charity and a housing association and we provide three services - residential care for those
with higher care needs, supported living for people working towards independence and skills and activities - a wide range of
training, work experience and mini businesses.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.