Gardener - Cobham, Surrey PERMANENT Reed’s School is a fantastic place to work. Teachers and pupils alike flourish in its friendly, supportive, forward-thinking community. It is one of the leading Independent Day and Boarding Schools in the country and is proud to be providing an education for around 800 pupils, including a significant number who are funded by our charitable foundation. The school is all-boys from 11-16 and has a co-educational Sixth Form. We are looking to appoint a Gardener to join our team responsible for the maintenance and general condition of our grounds. The role-holder will predominantly work from the Reed’s School site in Cobham but will be required to work from the Ripley Court site as required. The role-holder will have demonstrable experience of working within a similar role with good general knowledge of horticulture. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated and creative with a keen eye for detail. The School welcomes applications from both full-time and part-time candidates. The full-time role would be 40 hours per week with the ability to work flexible shift patterns (e.g. weekends on a rota). This role does not come with onsite accommodation. The closing date for this vacancy will be midday on Thursday 12 th of February 2026. All interested applicants should apply by using the links on the school website. Interested applicants are encouraged to submit a completed application as soon as possible. The School reserves the right to interview and appoint before the closing date, should a suitable candidate present themselves. The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants, and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media account names/handles, as part of their application. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.