GARDENER

Ref	192754
Number of Posts	1
Grade	Grade 3 - Paid Foundation Living Wage .
Salary	£12 an hour £23151
Term	Full-time.
Perm / FTC	Permanent.
Required	(ASAP ) .
Hours	37.00 hours a week.
Closing Date	03/07/2024.

Location: Ashton Community Science College, Aldwych Drive, Ashton, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 1SL (859 on roll)

Tel: 01772 513002
School website: www.ashtoncsc.lancs.sch.uk
Summary: The Governors are looking to appoint a Gardener, to work maintaining the external grounds of the school site. As our gardener you will be required to work alongside our premises team to proudly care for and maintain the gardens across the school site, ensuring they are showcased to their best in all seasons.

We are looking for a candidate that has a genuine interest in maintaining the school grounds. The ideal candidate will be a team player who has a positive approach to maintain the grounds, which includes lots of practical tasks. You will also be involved in more physically demanding projects during the school holiday, for example helping the site team to prepare hard standing for student recreational areas, weather proofing outdoor shelters and tables and generally supporting with lifting if and when necessary.

Experience of using mowers and other gardening tools would be an advantage. Training will be provided for the successful candidate

For further details, please contact Miss E Loughran on 01772 513002 for further details.

The full details and application form for the post is available from the schools’ website https://www.ashtoncsc.lancs.sch.uk

Applications should be submitted electronically by 9am on Wednesday the 3rd of July 2024 to HR@ashtoncsc.com

Interviews will be held on Thursday the 11th of July 2024

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.
For an informal discussion please contact:: For further details, please contact Miss E Loughran on 01772 513002 for further details.
Equal Opportunities statement: An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community
Rehabilitation: Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

Additional Info

Applications and further details are available from/returnable to

Address:	School Website: Applications should be submitted electronically by 9am on Wednesday the 3rd of July 2024 to HR@ashtoncsc.com.

The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all people in terms of recruitment, selection and employment, and is a Disability Confident employer, which means that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification will be interviewed. However, commitment to this standard is on an individual school basis and, therefore, if you are applying for a position within a school, you will need to check with the school whether they have made the decision to comply with this standard.

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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