Gardener

Role Overview & Responsibilities

Organisational Context

Founded in 2004, Global Generation grows food, people and community for a just world.

We operate in the boroughs of Camden, Islington and Southwark and work with people of all ages,

particularly children and young people.

Working from educational agroecological spaces such as the Story Garden in King’s

Cross, the Floating Garden in Islington and the Paper Garden in Canada Water, we combine

activities such as urban food growing, cooking and healthy eating with dialogue, storytelling,

creative writing, the arts, silence and stillness. These practices help us to create the

conditions for people to come together in a fuller and more connected sense of who they are and

what they are a part of and, from that space, to practically and creatively contribute to

ecological and social change.

Our green spaces are a platform to bring different people together. As Gardener, you

will work closely with the Garden Team, volunteers and programme participants to support Global

Generation’s vision.

Main

Duties and

Responsibilities

As Gardener at the Story Garden, your responsibilities will include

Working independently and within a team, including practical supervision of our

Seasonal Assistant Gardener, to maintain the horticultural elements of the Story Garden and

our Garden Services work to a high standard

Undertaking horticultural tasks (following agroecological principles),

including:

Propagating, planting and harvesting Pruning, training and staking Maintaining good plant health Composting and maintaining good soil health Organic pest, disease and weed management Irrigation Maintenance and repair of raised beds

Proactively keeping the Story Garden clean, tidy and functional

Working in a manner that ensures your safety and the safety of others at all

times

Undertaking tasks efficiently and working within set timeframes

Communicating effectively with team members, including regular record keeping and

reporting

Basic administration, including use of G-suite

Carrying out any other reasonable duties as required

Working with Garden Services team to install new gardens and help to develop new

designs and management plans

Potential to work off site with our Somers Town team, to install and maintain

growing spaces within the local community

Contributing to the vision and the development of the Story Garden, and Global

Generation

Please note, this is a physical job which requires the ability to perform manual

handling tasks and move around the site.

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