Horticulture Apprentice (Level 2)

Benefits

Group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:

• Annual leave: Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays; Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays
• Pension schemes with generous employer contributions: Teachers' Pension Scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme, People's Pension Scheme
• CPD opportunities: Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days; Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses
• Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane)
• Travel and commuting: Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities: Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles

About the Role

Leeds City College is seeking a Horticulture Apprentice to join our dynamic team in the Animal Care and Land Management department. The role involves working alongside horticulture staff and students to maintain campus grounds, support horticulture practical classes, and participate in off the job training delivered by an external provider.

Salary: £15,742 per annum for under 18 years; £21,240 per annum for years; £24,520 per annum for 21+ years.

Location: Primarily at Temple Newsam, with potential work at Printworks or the University Centre. Start date: September 2026. Full time, fixed term, 24 months.

What You Will Do

• Maintain workplace health and safety.
• Minimise environmental impact and manage wastage.
• Safely operate tools and machinery.
• Keep accurate written and digital records.
• Communicate effectively across teams.
• Enforce biosecurity and pest controls.
• Manage plant health and care.
• Prepare sites and plant new materials.

About You

• Relevant highest level vocational qualification (at least Level 1) in horticulture or related field.
• Up to date subject knowledge in horticulture and workplace practice.
• Ability to follow direction, be adaptable and flexible.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect and equity.

All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, online checks and two satisfactory references. Please be aware that applying for this post if you are barred from regulated activity in connection with children is a criminal offence.