Senior Gardener

Role: Senior Gardener

Start Date: July 2026

Location: South West London/Surrey Borders

Contract Term: Permanent

Salary: £32,000 - £34,000

A leading independent school in South West London, bordering with Surrey is seeking a Senior Gardener from July or September 2026. This is a full time and permanent role.

This independent school aims to provide a first-class education, where every child is given the opportunity to achieve their full potential within a broad range of academic, cultural, and sporting opportunities. They endeavour to uphold the values of respect, kindness, loyalty, and honesty, which are central to all that the school does. This school is a co-educational day and boarding school set within an 85-acre estate of landscaped grounds, formal gardens, and sports facilities.

The Senior Gardener will play a key leadership role within the Grounds and Gardens Team, taking responsibility for the day-to-day supervision of the gardens team while leading the design, development, and presentation of the College’s ornamental gardens.

This is a hands-on role combining:

•Advanced horticultural expertise

•Garden design and planning

•Team leadership

•Contribution to wider estate and sports grounds operations

If you have experience of Gardening and want to help look after a beautiful 85 acre estate, please send your CV to Duncan or contact him for more information.

Knight Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants for the post must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers and an enhanced DBS check.