Salary: £25,231 p.a. plus benefits
Job type: Fixed term for two years
Hours: 36.25 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
St John’s College, one of the largest Colleges within the University of Cambridge, is seeking to appoint an Apprentice Gardener to join our friendly Gardens team. This two-year fixed-term apprenticeship is organised by 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, free use of an on-site Gym and free parking close to the College site, subject to availability.
Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9:00am on Friday, 3 July 2026.
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.
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