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School and Community Gardener

Hammersmith Community Gardens Association
West London

Posted: 21 Mar 2025

Deadline: 11 Apr 2025

Compensation: up to £20 per hour depending on experience (in minimum half day blocks)

Living Wage employer

Paid Part-time

Job description

Hammersmith Community Gardens Association is hiring freelance sessional workers to work part-time delivering environmental education sessions in schools and green themed adult education short courses in West London

We work across multiple sites and the position requires someone who is self-motivated, able to manage their time well and work independently.

We are looking for tutors with at least one year's teaching experience with an interest in food growing,cooking and UK wildlife. We will provide opportunities for further training and CPD.

Hammersmith Community Gardens Association is a small, award-winning environmental charity working across multiple sites across 3 London boroughs in west London. Learn more about us at www.hcga.org.uk

JOB DESCRIPTION FOR SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY GARDENER

• To plan and deliver gardening sessions in schools in consultation with the head teacher or link member of school staff
• To plan and deliver activities for family play schemes in consultation with the manager and other staff
• To undertake other outreach projects with community groups in the form of one off workshops and other projects and to represent HCGA at external events
• To assist with or deliver HCGA workdays and events held at the community gardens
• To assist in the delivery of corporate volunteering days.
• To proactively encourage participation in the community gardens and glass house projects
• To supervise the work of any volunteers on site, including those with disabilities or mental or physical health problems, taking account of health and safety issue on site. To provide participants with tasks suitable for their skills and abilities. 
• Promote environmentally friendly gardening and lifestyle practices
• To promote the wider aims of the Association and contribute to its long term development
• To be available for occasional evening and weekend working
• To work in co-operation with the manager, other staff and the committee
• To undertake monitoring and administrative tasks necessary for the smooth running of the organisation including quarterly reports

Personal Specification

• Excellent interpersonal skills and a commitment to working as part of a small team
• Good knowledge of gardening practice using environmentally friendly methods
• Experience of working in a community/ school setting and the ability to work supportively with a wide range of people and groups including vulnerable people with a range of low level mental health and / or physical health needs
• Self motivated and able to work under own initiative / be reliable
• Ability to get on with members of the general public
• An ability to drive would be an advantage
• Sound organisational and administrative ability, knowledge of Google Drive and Docs is desirable.

The post will be subject to a DBS check. 

Download the job description from our website

Application information

To apply please email your CV to jobs@hcga.org.uk, applications will be considered on an on-going basis. Unfortunately we are not able to respond to unsuccessful candidates.

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