Location
Tooting, London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£31,611 per annum

About the Role
Are you passionate about supporting people to expand their skills through the power of gardening? Share Community provides horticultural training and gardening therapy to adults with learning disabilities, helping them develop employability, build confidence, and improve their social skills. We are a registered charity and a centre for training and wellbeing, offering programmes that help adults with learning disabilities, autism, and other support needs become happier, healthier, and more independent.

We are seeking an experienced horticulture trainer to lead the training programme at our beautiful garden site in Tooting. You will lead, develop, and deliver horticulture training programmes aimed at increasing our students' independence and helping them move closer to employment.

Main responsibilities include leading, developing, and delivering horticulture training to disabled adults from entry level to Level 2; championing a strong work ethic in the garden; supporting students to achieve qualifications and develop work-related skills; working closely with our on-site social enterprise, Share Nurseries, which grows and sells plants to the public; managing three members of the horticulture project by overseeing their work and providing support; maintaining student records; overseeing the preparation of student portfolios for verification; and reporting on progress.

Experience
- Occupational competence in Horticulture, ideally qualified to Level 3 or above
- Experience delivering horticulture training
- Proven ability to organise and lead a small team

About you
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and relate to people from diverse backgrounds
- Ability to enthuse and motivate learners who may face challenges, demonstrating patience, empathy, and understanding of autism and learning disabilities
- Commitment to the inclusion of disabled people in all aspects of life

Qualifications
- Qualification in horticulture therapy is an advantage but not essential
- Strong interest and passion for the healing power of plants is essential