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Horticulture Operative Level 2 Apprenticeship KING EDWARD'S SCHOOL, BATH

King Edward's School, Bath

Horticulture Operative Level 2 Apprenticeship KING EDWARD'S SCHOOL, BATH

£12314

King Edward's School, Bath, Bathwick, Bath and North East Somerset

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 2 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: dfe2a03d05ae4b74a797b2a4d106c03d

Full Job Description

  • Comply with health and safety legislation, industry guidance and organisational policies.

  • Operate or use tools equipment and machinery

  • Process waste from horticultural activities

  • Record keeping including digital records and written

  • Communicate with supervisor, colleagues, public and others

  • Comply with biosecurity and invasive species legislation, industry guidance and organisational policies

  • Maintain plant health including pests, pathogens and disorders

  • Prepare site for planting, carry out planting and provide appropriate care to plants during and immediately after planting.

  • Control vegetation including site clearance, weed management, pruning and basic turf management

  • Install soft landscape materials for example shrubs, trees, turf and seeds

  • Maintain hard surfaces, features or structures

  • Works to support the business and wider teams

  • Produce plants through propagation

  • Manage ornamental turf

  • Establish and maintain soft landscape elements (for example, herbaceous perennials and annual displays)

    Level 2 Horticulture and Landscape Operative Apprenticeship Standard qualification

  • Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (Ofqual registered) minimum 1-day course

  • Lantra Awards Level 2 Award in Safe Use of Pesticides OR City and Guilds Level 2 Principles of Safe Handling and Application of Pesticides

  • Lantra Awards Level 2 Award in the Safe Application of Pesticide Using Hand Held Equipment OR City and Guilds Level 2 Award In The Safe Application of Pesticides Using Pedestrian Hand Held Equipment

  • Working across King Edward's School, Bath's three sites

  • Attendance to Wiltshire College and University centre Lackham campus one day a week, Communication skills, Attention to detail, Customer care skills, Presentation skills, Logical, Team working, Patience, Physical fitness, GCSE or equivalent English (Grade GSCE grades 2 (E) or above) Desired

    • GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade GSCE grades 2 (E) or above) Desired, Horticulture or landscape construction operative

    Level 2 (GCSE)

    An independent co-ed day school with a reputation for academic excellence and outstanding pastoral care.

    You could reduce your training time, or finish your apprenticeship faster, if you have relevant prior learning or experience. This could be relevant:
  • training

  • qualifications, like an NVQ in a relevant field

  • industry or sector experience