[Bryony]

Bryony

25/01/2022 am 12:35 pm #65656

Head Gardener – Contract: 37.5 hours per week, maternity cover

We are looking for a well-organised and flexible person to take over whilst our Head Gardener goes on
maternity leave. We are a registered charity caring for the historic Grade 1 listed Sharpham House and
Estate on the banks of the River Dart near to Totnes. At the heart of the Sharpham Trust ethos is our desire
to build a more mindful, compassionate and environmentally sustainable world. We connect people with
nature and foster mindfulness and well-being through our programme of retreats, mindfulness courses,
public events, outdoor learning and the arts.

– You will be responsible for the planning and management of the ornamental and the production gardens at Sharpham House, ensuring that the gardens are well-managed and supply produce to our kitchens. The walled vegetable garden is managed using no dig, organic and sustainable practises.

– You will oversee an assistant gardener and volunteers.

– The Trust is opening a new retreat centre, The Coach House, this spring and this is an exciting opportunity to be involved with this development. Retreatants will be working in the gardens on a daily basis carrying out a variety of tasks as part of their mindfulness retreat.

Closing Date: 9am 17 February

Interviews: w/c 28 February

Start Date: April/May

For More information, Job Description and Application form please see: http://www.sharphamtrust.org/about-us/vacancies