Job overview

The Apprentice Gardener will report to the Head Gardener and work within the Estates Department.

The Apprentice Gardener is responsible for assisting the Head Gardener in the maintenance of the School estate’s gardens and flower beds (approx. 50 acres of high profile garden areas, which are seen by the general public as well as parents and visitors to the School). Until September, the Apprentice Gardener will work on site five (5) days per week. From September onwards, the Apprentice Gardener will work on site four (4) days a week and will attend College one (1) day a week. The day at college will be determined by the College. During College holidays the Apprentice Gardener will work five (5) days a week on site. Once the two (2) year apprenticeship has been successfully completed in a timely manner the apprentice will become a permanent member of staff.

Please note that the successful applicant will need to apply for the Apprenticeship separately to this position. We will support with this application and interview process.

Although it is the intention that the Apprentice Gardener will be dedicated to the Gardening Team, for the purposes of introducing variety into the role and to increase capacity within the Department, there will be the occasional requirement for the Apprentice Gardeners to assist other teams within the Estates Department.

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Apprentice Gardener

About Highgate School

Highgate School

North Road, Highgate

London

N6 4AY

United Kingdom

+44 20 8340 1524

Established in 1565, Highgate is now one of the UK’s leading co-educational independent schools, with around 1,700 pupils aged 3-18.

Academic excellence

Academic standards at Highgate remain high, as our most recent exam results demonstrate. In 2023 over 50% of all our GCSE entries were graded 9, and 78.9% were 9 or 8. Within our Sixth Form, in 2023, 46.5% of all our exam entries were awarded an A* at A level (or Pre-U equivalent) and 82.8% were A* or A. In 2023, 30 pupils matriculated at either Cambridge or Oxford colleges, whilst others took up places at prestigious Art, Architecture and Medical schools. Every year, the vast majority of our leavers enter Russell Group universities or other elite Higher Education establishments, including in the US and Canada.

Beyond the classroom

Alongside their studies, Highgate pupils are offered a wide range of co-curricular activities which enhance both their childhood experience and their future aspirations. We are also exceptionally fortunate when it comes to sport with extensive facilities, excellent staff and a wide range of activities available.

At Highgate, we encourage social responsibility through our charity work, both locally and further afield. For example, we are the principal education sponsor for the London Academy of Excellence Tottenham and support Great Lakes High School in Uganda.

Location

Our School is situated in one of the most attractive and popular areas of North London, a short distance from central London and adjacent to Hampstead Heath. We endeavour to be a sustainable school and are well served by good public transport links.

Management

Our Head, Mr Adam Pettitt, leads our Senior School and is also responsible for the overall direction of our Pre-Preparatory and Junior Schools.

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