Horticulture Team Leader

Horticulture Team Leader Location: North East Essex / South Suffolk (working across project sites in the region) Salary: £14,000 - £15,500 per annum (£32,500 - £36,000 FTE) Hours: 16 hours per week initially, with the possibility to increase to full-time as the charity grows About the Role Market Field Farm is a charity formed in 2020 to provide skills training and paid employment to young people with learning disabilities, autism and ADHD. Market Field Grows is our environment and horticulture branch. It exists to improve the extremely low employment rate (4.8%) for adults with learning disabilities in the UK, through tree planting, gardening, grounds maintenance and nature reserve preservation across North East Essex. Now in its sixth year, Market Field Grows is restructuring to strengthen its model and create more opportunities for young people. That''s where you come in. As our Horticulture Team Leader, you''ll lead a small team of young people with learning disabilities and autism, making sure conservation, gardening and maintenance services are delivered professionally and safely. You''ll give each team member individualised support to succeed in their work. It''s a hands-on, outdoor role across all seasons, and every day will be different. You might spend a few weeks on one project or visit several sites in a single day. You''ll report directly to the Grows Project Coordinator and the Market Field Charity Manager. What''s in it for you: Work that makes a real ..... full job details .....