Gardener

Gardener – Vacancy

The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust is recruiting a Gardener on a full‑time contract to work across all gardens of the five Shakespeare family homes and other grounds.

Working as part of a small team you will be helping in the day‑to‑day maintenance and presentation of the five gardens, ensuring that they are ready for the public. You will be able to talk knowledgeably to visitors while working in the gardens and confidently answer their questions.

To be successful in this role you will be an experienced gardener, ideally having a horticulture qualification. You will have a keen interest in horticulture and experience of horticultural methods and practices and using horticultural machinery. You will have excellent interpersonal skills, a proactive approach to work and be a good team player.

£23,168

• Company pension (enhanced after probation)
• Company events
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Store discounts
• Flexible benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme

35 hours a week

23 days holiday plus the 8 bank holidays

The closing date for applications is Sunday 25 January 2026, interviews will take place on Tuesday 3 February 2026, in person in Stratford‑upon‑Avon.

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We will send you a confirmation email once you have sent your online application, where you will be able to complete your profile in full.

The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and building a diverse and representative workforce.