Gardener jobs in Barnard Castle

We are seeking to hire a Gardener & Grounds Assistant who can drive a minibus. The main duties of this role will be to support the Grounds Team in maintaining all aspects of the School Gardens. The driving role will involve transporting pupils, and the desirable candidate must hold a B or D1 license or equivalent.

Aysgarth School is now part of the Rugby School Group and is a thriving Co Ed Preparatory, Pre-Prep and Nursery in the Yorkshire Dales. The school is located 10 minutes from the A1, with 169 pupils ranging from 8 – 13 yrs in our Preparatory school and 55 pupils in our Pre-Prep School. Our pupils go on to leading public school nationwide. Aysgarth School is a close knit and happy community.

The roles and responsibilities can be flexible to take account of the skills, knowledge and experience of the best suited candidate for the job.

This position is full time. The hours will be 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week, which will be between 06.00 to 20.00hrs, depending on driving requirements, Monday to Friday with additional occasional trips as agreed depending on the availability of the candidate as well as the needs of the School at the time. Actual salary is £28,400 for this role.

For more information and to apply: Please register and complete an application via our recruitment portal which can be found at Vacancies - Rugby School

Closing date: 6th November 2026
Applications will be considered upon receipt, and we reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date. Therefore an early application is strongly advised.

Please Note

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, online searches (including the dark web) and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are key facets of our core ethos that ‘the Whole Person is the Whole point’. Find out more here: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - Rugby School

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or age.

We have a team of internal recruiters and advertise our vacancies to attract candidates and not agency suppliers. If we need agency assistance, we will reach out to our trusted partners. Any speculative CVs we receive will not be accepted as an introduction.

Charity Registration Number 528752

Pay: Up to £28,417.24 per year

Work Location: In person