Gardener

Pocklington School, York, YO42 2NJ

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026

• Closing date

  15 December 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  1 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £23,723.00 Annually (Actual) £12.33 per hour, 37 hours per week, all year

Gardener job summary

GARDENER

37 hours per week, all year

We are looking for a motivated and skilled Gardener to join our welcoming Estates Team and support the maintenance and development of our beautiful school grounds. Reporting to the Head Gardener, you will contribute to the day-to-day upkeep of all garden areas, ensuring the grounds remain safe, attractive and presented to the highest standard.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working outdoors, takes pride in delivering quality results, and values being part of a team that helps create a positive environment for pupils, staff and visitors.

We are seeking a team-player with previous gardening or grounds maintenance experience, ideally within a large-site setting. You should be confident in using and maintaining a range of gardening equipment safely and effectively, and have good working knowledge of plants, shrubs and landscaping practices.

If you are someone who takes genuine satisfaction in a job well done and would enjoy working as part of a supportive, close-knit team in stunning school grounds, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Hours of work: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8.00am-4.30pm.

Rate of pay: £12.33 per hour (£23,723 p.a.)

For further information please call 01759 322666 or email recruitment@pocklingtonschool.com

Please apply via our website:

https://mynewterm.com/school/Pocklington-School/118132

Closing Date: 9am 15th December 2025

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Pocklington School

• School type: Independent school, Anglican, ages 2 to 18
• School size: 730 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Pocklington School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/pocklington-school

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