Apprentice Gardener
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Company: ROSALIND & DAVID CLEEVELY
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Location: Craven Arms, SY7 9ER
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £15,600.00 per year
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Sector: Agriculture, environmental and animal care
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Ref: NAS-2000043354
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Application Deadline Date: 23/08/2026
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Start Date: 01/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: TBC Monday: 9:00am - 5:00pm Tuesday: 9:00am - 5:00pm Wednesday: College/off-the-job training or 9:00am - 5:00pm as agreed with the training provider Thursday: 9:00am - 5:00pm Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Brief Description
Begin your horticultural career at Aston Hall, a private family estate in South Shropshire. Working alongside an experienced estate team, you'll gain practical skills in garden maintenance, planting, propagation and estate horticulture while studying towards a nationally recognised Level 2 Horticulture apprenticeship.
Training to be Provided
Horticulture or Landscape Construction Operative Level 2.
Future Prospects
This apprenticeship is intended to provide a strong foundation for a long-term career in horticulture. The successful apprentice will gain experience across all aspects of estate horticulture.
Vacancy Detail
Working alongside experienced gardeners and estate staff, you will develop practical horticultural skills across a varied private estate.
Duties will include:
- Maintaining lawns, borders, beds and planted areas
- Seasonal planting, pruning, weeding and mulching
- Plant identification, propagation and cultivation
- Vegetable growing and greenhouse work where appropriate
- Assisting with irrigation, composting and general plant care
- Supporting new planting schemes and garden development projects
- Using and maintaining horticultural tools and equipment safely
- Helping maintain the wider estate grounds to a high standard
- Working safely and contributing positively as part of the estate team
Other Information
This is a physically active outdoor role in all seasons. Aston Hall is located in a rural area near Craven Arms and applicants should ensure they are able to travel to and from the estate reliably.