St John’s Churchyard, Waterloo Road, SE1 8TY is a remarkable, award winning (Green Flag and Gold twice in London in Bloom) urban garden in the centre of London. It is maintained by St John’s Church in partnership with the London Borough of Lambeth. It has exceptional potential as an urban community garden while retaining its reputation for interesting planting.

We are seeking a Senior Community Gardener to help us make our vision a reality. They will be responsible will be responsible for the oversight and implementation of the vision for the garden set for St John’s churchyard garden by the Garden Management Committee, undertake key gardening tasks to maintain and improve the green space. The role also involves establishing and carrying out sound horticultural practices in the cultivation of the space, including improving areas for conservation and wildlife, reducing the use of water and pesticides and championing good practice. It will also include developing volunteer involvement, both working with existing volunteers, some of whom have special needs, and identifying and developing new volunteer projects with local people.

St John’s and TBAW are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers interacting with these groups to share this commitment. This position will be subject to satisfactory DBS and reference checks. For further information, please see the Job Description here.

To apply: Please send your CV describing and listing tasks of relevant educational, extra-curricular and employment experience with a cover letter (max. 2 sides) explaining why you want the role and how your skills and experience match the specification including details of a recent gardening project that demonstrates the skills required for this type of role, together with contact details for two referees, to Ewa Wiczkowska at bridgeadmin@stjohnswaterloo.org.

Location:  Lambeth, London
Salary: £26,000 per annum pro rata
Accountable to: The Chair of the Garden Management Committee
Line Manager: Artistic Director of the Bridge at Waterloo
Hours: Part time post of 14 hours/2 days a week (specific days and times to be agreed), initially for 6 months with the possibility of extension.

Closing date: 5pm, Tuesday 22nd November 2022
Interviews: week of 28th November 2022
Start date: first week of 2023

Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applicants must be able to demonstrate the right to work in the UK.