Salary:                     £22,980.70 per annum plus benefits

Job type:                 Fixed term – 2 years

Hours:                     36.25 hours per week

St John’s College, one of the largest Colleges within the University of Cambridge, is seeking to appoint a new apprentice to join our friendly Gardens team. This two-year fixed-term apprenticeship is organised with KEITS Training Services.  The successful applicant will work towards obtaining a Level 2 qualification as a horticultural operative.

These are exciting times in the gardens at St John’s, with efforts underway to revitalise and redevelop large areas of the grounds and gardens. The apprentice will be fully involved with these works, whilst contributing to the daily upkeep and maintenance of the College gardens

The successful candidate will demonstrate an enthusiastic interest in horticulture and enjoyment of being part of a team, with a keen desire to learn and develop their skills.

The College offers a competitive benefits package including membership of a defined contributory pension scheme, 36 days’ annual leave (inclusive of Bank Holidays, access to a ‘cash plan’ healthcare scheme currently provided by Simplyhealth, free lunch (up to a specified monetary limit), free use of an on-site Gym and free parking close to the College site, subject to availability.

For further particulars and an application form, please click on the links below, email recruitment@joh.cam.ac.uk or telephone 01223 338794.

The closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9.00am on Monday 1 July 2024.  Interviews are expected to be held during the week commencing 8 July 2024. 

In applying for this role, you will provide personal data which the College will process in accordance with its data protection obligations and its Data Protection Policy. Further information is available on the College website (https://www.joh.cam.ac.uk/data-protection)