Part-time Community Food Grower

Are you an experienced gardener and horticulturalist? Have you worked with volunteers, especially growing food? Are you a practical, hands on sort of person? Do you work well in a team?

The Castle is looking to recruit a part time Community Food Grower to work 2 days per-week in its 1-acre kitchen garden (Mondays and Thursdays).

In this role we are looking for someone who can work in a productive team to grow food that supplies the busy climbing centre’s kitchen and cafe with wholesome tasty fruit and vegetables, herbal teas and garden products all year round.

We are looking for someone who can show us a range of horticultural experience, especially growing food, and is accustomed to working with and training volunteers to grow food in a practical and experiential context.

For more details please read the Job Description and Personal Specification.

To apply: Please send your CV and a covering letter detailing how you meet the personal specifi-cation and why you want the job to garden@castle-climbing.co.uk or by post to Garden Team, The Castle Climbing Centre, Green Lanes, London N4 2HA

Application Deadline: 9am Wednesday 8th June
Interview date: Wed 15th (pm), Thursday 16th (pm) June

Start: Monday 4th July (and if possible a few hours the week before - 23rd-27th to have an introduction with the garden team)

If you do not meet all the skills and experience listed in the personal specification, but still feel that you are the right person for this role, or have other skills and experience you think are relevant to the role you are still encouraged to apply.