Jobs in Plant-based Education
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Vacancy at Cambridge University Botanic Garden
TRAINEE HORTICULTURAL TECHNICIAN
Cambridge University Botanic Garden
Salary: £13,203-£14,608 pa
Limit of Tenure applies*
Applications are invited for the one year Trainee Technician Scheme leading to a Certificate of Higher Education in Practical Horticulture and Plantsmanship. This is an opportunity to train in one of the UK's leading botanic gardens and is suited to those wishing to pursue a career in horticulture. Trainees work within the different sections of the garden alongside permanent staff, and are offered weekly training events. This is an open-entry scheme, but candidates must demonstrate a commitment to furthering their horticultural experience, have a keen interest in plants and preferably have a basic horticultural qualification.
Further Particulars and CHRIS/5 application forms can be downloaded from www.botanic.cam.ac.uk
Applications must be received by midday on Friday 2 March. E-mail applications will not be accepted, signed hard copy only.
* Limit of tenure: One year.
Quote Reference: PE11822,Closing Date: 2 March 2012
Interview Date(s): w/c 26/03/2012 w/c 02/04/2012
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Vacancy at The Royal Horticultural Society
Temporary Regional Campaign for School Gardening Advisor – North West (Maternity Cover)
Community & Development
Home Based
37.5 hours per week
BAND 4 - Circa £23,000 per annum
Do you want to help the RHS Campaign for School Gardening to achieve its aim of encouraging and supporting schools to develop and actively use a school garden? Could you help schools to provide hands-on learning opportunities, to grow plants and to garden sustainably? Could you inspire children, teachers, parents and volunteers to get involved? Then this rewarding role, supported by Manchester Airport, will suit you down to the ground.
We need a keen horticulturist with excellent communications skills to give schools in the North West the knowledge and skills and put gardening at the heart of school life.
For a full job description/person specification and application form, please visit the website. Please contact Deirdre Walton (
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All applications should be received by 4pm Wednesday 18 January 2012.
Interviews will be held on Thursday 26 January 2012 (venue tbc)