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Christ Church is seeking to appoint an Assistant Head Gardener who is enthusiastic, self-motivated, experienced, reliable and adaptable. We are looking for someone who is keen to use their knowledge and experience to ensure the gardens and grounds are maintained and developed to a high standard.
The Assistant Head Gardener role is a hands-on supervisory position with responsibility for deputising for the Head Gardener when required and will work as part of a small team of gardeners to carry out a wide range of maintenance duties including planting, lawn and meadow care, hedge cutting, plant propagation, pest control, site clearance, and safe machinery use.
The salary will be in the range of University Scale Grade 5 (currently £32,108 – £37,388, with a discretionary range up to £40,514). The role is permanent, working 40 hours per week.
For further particulars, including instructions about how to apply, please click on the ‘Apply‘ button above. The deadline for applications is Noon on 29 June 2026.
Entry into employment with Christ Church and progression within employment will be determined only by personal merit and the application of criteria which are related to the duties of each particular post and the relevant salary structure. In all cases, ability to perform the job will be the primary consideration. No applicant or member of staff shall be discriminated against because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.