Head Gardener (full time, maternity cover) at Sharpham Trust, Devon

Head Gardener – Contract: 37.5 hours per week, maternity cover We are looking for a well-organised and flexible person to take over whilst our Head Gardener goes on maternity leave. We are a registered charity caring for the historic Grade 1 listed Sharpham House and Estate on the banks of the River Dart near to Totnes. At the heart of the Sharpham Trust ethos is our desire to build a more mindful, compassionate and environmentally sustainable world. We connect people with nature and foster mindfulness and well-being through our programme of retreats, mindfulness courses, public events, outdoor learning and the arts. Responsibilities: You will be responsible for the planning and management of the ornamental and production gardens at Sharpham House, ensuring that the gardens are well-managed and supply produce to our kitchens. The walled vegetable garden is managed using no dig, organic and sustainable practices. You will oversee an assistant gardener and volunteers. The Trust is opening a new retreat centre, The Coach House, this spring and this is an exciting opportunity to be involved with this development. Retreatants will be working in the gardens on a daily basis carrying out a variety of tasks as part of their mindfulness retreat. #J-18808-Ljbffr