Summary

Penryn College are offering an exciting opportunity to join their dynamic team as a Horticulture/Landscape Operative apprentice! Gain the knowledge, skills and behaviours to kickstart your career in this exciting industry.

The main purpose of the role is:

• To undertake maintenance work of the College grounds and premises as designated by the Grounds Person or Premises Manager to ensure the College grounds are maintained in a tidy, presentable and safe state at all times.
• To undertake general maintenance of the school buildings and facilities, provide practical support in arrangements for meetings/events and to assist in maintaining the security of the school buildings.

Duties will include:

• To undertake a set programme of grounds maintenance activities to ensure all the College premises designated areas of the school grounds are maintained in a neat and tidy condition, including cutting and maintaining all perimeter hedges and fences, maintaining the school site field and maintaining flower beds in a neat and tidy way.
• To maintain all the grounds and sports fields, using motorised, powered and other equipment as appropriate.
• To accurately mark out sports fields and athletic tracks as directed by the Grounds Person and/or Premises Manager and in accordance with the specification for summer/winter activities.
• To undertake chemical weed control in accordance with the Cornwall Council Safe Working Procedures for the Use of Chemicals.
• To carry out basic maintenance of all equipment, liaising with the Grounds Person and/or Premises Manager on major problems.

Employment

Employer

At Penryn College, we work hard to prepare students to achieve whatever they aspire to, however great or small. Our role is to help them meet their personal challenges and provide opportunities that will enable them to thrive in the 21st century. We’re a lively, thriving school, and we pride ourselves on offering the very best for our students. We cater for children and young people aged 11-16 who live in Penryn and the surrounding villages of Constantine, Flushing, Mabe, Mawnan Smith, Mylor, Perranwell and Ponsanooth. Students also join us from Falmouth and other outlying villages and towns.

Training Provider

Training To Be Provided

You will be working towards a Horticulture & Landscape Operative Intermediate Apprenticeship Level 2 which includes:

• Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work 
• Level 2 Award in Safe Use of Pesticides (subject to pathway)
• You will need to attend Duchy College Rosewarne one day per week. 
• You will receive on and off the job training and support from an assessor and your employer.

How To Apply

To learn more about this apprenticeship vacancy, and for instructions on how to apply, please view the vacancy on the GOV.UK Find An Apprenticeship Service.