Senior Gardener at Radley College

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Job Reference #

EDV/2026/RC/07847

Location

Abingdon, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 2HR

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Full-Time

Closing Date

Midday, Thu 2nd Jul, 2026

Start Date

August 2026

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Driving licence required

About this Role

Radley College is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Senior Gardener to join our dedicated horticultural team. Set within 800 acres of historic and beautifully maintained grounds, originally influenced by Capability Brown, this is a unique opportunity to help shape and care for an exceptional landscape.

This is a hands-on role within a dedicated team, where you will maintain high standards across lawns, borders, trees and landscaped areas, while also taking responsibility for a defined section of the campus. Duties include planting, pruning, lawn care and general upkeep, alongside supporting colleagues and ensuring work is carried out safely and to an excellent finish.

We are seeking someone with a horticultural qualification (RHS/NVQ Level 2 or equivalent), strong plant knowledge and a proactive, can-do attitude. You should be able to work independently and as part of a team, with a keen eye for detail and pride in your work.

In return, we offer a competitive salary, generous holidays, free meals during term time and access to excellent on-site facilities, along with opportunities for training and career progression.

Closing date for applications is 12 noon, Thursday 2 July. Radley College reserves the right to review applications as they are received.

Contact Details

  HR Department
  01235548518
  HR@radley.org.uk

Radley College would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here is a preview of the questions/headings:

In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidelines set out by the Department for Education, a background check will be carried out on your online digital presence. For this we use a third-party professional screening partner, SP Index (www.sp-index.com), experienced in processing personal data for the purpose of such checks. The scope of such checks will include all online open-source information, but specifically: • up to 10 years’ online history; • social and professional networking and media; • blogs and vlogs; • news and media reports; • information displayed publicly online by third parties; • any other relevant open-source information available. You can find out more about how these checks are carried out and how your personal data will be used at https://sp-index.com/privacy-policy/ If you have any concerns about the above please contact hr@radley.org.uk. We will only carry out these checks on shortlisted candidates and the results of which are not visible to the selection committee. In order for us to carry out these checks, please can you provide your date of birth, nationality and personal email address. We are unable to use work email addresses for these checks.
Do you hold a current UK driving licence
Please give your reasons for applying for this post and say why you believe you are suitable for the position. Study the job description and describe any experience and skills you have gained in other jobs or similar environments which demonstrates your ability and attitude to undertake the duties of this post
Have you previously applied for a position at Radley College?