Gardener jobs in Elgin

The Role

The REAP Community Gardener will be responsible for developing the new garden in Keith. The post is funded until July 2025 (subject to more funding).

Candidates must have gardening experience. The role of the REAP Community Gardener will be to take the lead in organising growing sessions and workshops. The aim is to encourage people to grow local food. The candidate must demonstrate ability to plan gardening tasks and run gardening sessions with a particular emphasis on food sustainability. Utilising previous experience in growing, the Community Gardener will work alongside volunteers whom they will also work to recruit, as well as participants. The sessions will hold twice a week (Tuesdays and Thursdays)

A range of evaluation approaches will be implemented via surveys and feedback. Further, a team of volunteers will be recruited to support the work in the garden.

The successful candidate will also run free workshops and sessions to help individuals learn new skills around growing, harvesting, and composting.

Application notes

Post Terms & Conditions

Location: Based in Keith

Hours: 14 hours per week

Salary: £11.44 per hour

Holidays: 34 days per annum pro rata which includes public holidays

The post will be a fixed term contract until July 2025

Deadline for applications: Tuesday 21st January 2025 1pm

Interviews: Week beginning 27th January 2025

To request for application pack, please email info@reapscotland.org.uk

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: £11.44 per hour

Expected hours: 14 per week

Benefits:

• Company pension

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 21/01/2025
Reference ID: CG0125
Expected start date: 03/02/2025