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Job Post Details

Gardener
Shrewsbury School
Shrewsbury SY3 7BB
£26,254 a year
Permanent, Full-time
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Job details

£26,254 a year
Life insurance, Free parking, Company pension, Discounted or free food, On-site parking
Permanent, Full-time
Overtime, Weekend availability, Monday to Friday
Shrewsbury SY3 7BB

Full job description

Shrewsbury School is set in approximately 105 acres of grounds and we are looking to appoint a highly motivated and experienced Gardener, who can uphold the very highest standards in maintaining our gardens.

As part of our dedicated Grounds and Gardening team, you will be helping with the general day-to-day maintenance and presentation of the gardens at Shrewsbury School. Duties specific to this role will include amongst other things, mowing, strimming, weeding, pruning, planting. leaf collection, hedge cutting, digging over gardens etc. Essentially you must have proven gardening experience and be able to use the machinery required to complete these tasks.

It would be an advantage to hold a qualification in Horticulture or equivalent, excellent plant knowledge and PA1 PA6 pesticide qualifications would be desirable.

This is a full-time position working Monday to Thursday 8am to 5pm and Friday 8am to 4pm. The successful candidate will also be required to work some evenings and weekends on a rota basis, which are paid as overtime and claimable on a timesheet.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer generous benefits including enhanced holiday entitlement, pension, life insurance, school lunch when the kitchens are operational, free car parking and free use of school facilities when not in use by pupils (library, swimming pool, gym, tennis, squash and padel courts).

For a recruitment pack, job description and application form, please visit:

www.shrewsbury.org.uk/page/job-vacancies, email

recruitment@shrewsbury.org.uk or call the HR department on 01743 280834.

Closing date for application: 10:00am, Friday 30th October 2026

Interviews will take place the week commencing 9th November 2026

CVs cannot be accepted, applicants must submit the above application form.

Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as the school reserves the right to appoint before the closing date.

A full induction programme is provided for all new members of staff, in addition to a programme of continuous professional development.

Shrewsbury School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Pay: £26,254.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Discounted or free food
  • Free parking
  • On-site parking

Work Location: In person

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