Lady Margaret Hall is a College of the University of Oxford and is located in

peaceful, spacious gardens beside the University Parks. LMH was founded in 1878 with a dual passion for learning and for equality, making it possible, for the first time, for women to study at Oxford. Today, the College continues to draw inspiration from this great founding vision. It is now a coeducational academic community of around 400 undergraduate and 400 postgraduate students, committed to research and scholarship and to effective, highly personalised teaching and learning for students from all backgrounds. LMH is an ‘Investors in People’ employer and is the only Oxbridge college to have achieved a gold award.

The Gardening and Estates teams

Our gardening and estates teams are responsible between them for the upkeep, appearance and functionality of our campus in North Oxford. The site includes 12 acres of gardens and grounds and the buildings have expanded from a single house in 1878 to a complex interlinked collection housing 480 students and space for 250 workers today. The teams care about the place and are proud of the results of their careful work, providing a unique environment for students, staff, guests and visitors.

Main Purpose of Job: Upkeep and presentation of grounds and building exteriors

Responsible to: Head Gardener

Liaison with: Garden team, Estates Team, site users

Main Tasks

Keep exterior of buildings free from rubbish build up, cobwebs, dust and dirt
Washing, cleaning or jet washing if required
Removing moss and algae from driveways, paths and tennis courts
Weeding and edging of lawns and other gardening jobs as directed
Empty and clean free standing ashtrays, litter bins and other collection points if required
Consideration for protecting the LMH environment and for continually finding more sustainable ways of working.
Ability to complete herbicidal spraying course and apply on site

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the College's organisation and the overall objectives of Lady Margaret Hall.

Person Specification

Physically fit including the ability to work at heights and carry out lifting
Experience in a grounds or gardens role desirable
Ability to work well as a team member
Good spoken English

Terms and Conditions

The post is part-time, exact hours to be agreed between 12 and 20 hours a week which we expect to be completed in three to five sessions.

The hourly rate is £12.49 per hour.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

To apply for this position, please complete an application form via the ‘Apply Now’ button.

The post is to be filled as soon as possible. We will be accepting applications until the position has been filled.

A principal aim of this College’s Equal Opportunities Policy is to ensure that in the recruitment, selection, training, appraisal, development and promotion of employees, the only consideration must be that the individual best meets, or is likely to meet, the requirements of the programme or course or post.

Lady Margaret Hall is committed to provide a learning, working and social environment in which the rights and dignity of all its members are respected, and which is free from prejudice, intimidation and all forms of harassment, including bullying. We seek to ensure that no-one suffers, either directly or indirectly, as a result of discrimination.

This post is subject to recruitment monitoring to ensure that the selection process is consistent with the law and the College’s Equal Opportunity Policy and Code of Practice. To this end, applicants are asked to complete a Recruitment Monitoring Form, which is also available on the College website. The information supplied on the form will play NO part in the selection process, and will NOT be seen by any member of the selection panel.

Lady Margaret Hall has a range of family friendly policies.

Issued by HR Office

November 2024

About LMH

LMH began with nine women and is now a vibrant academic community transforming the lives of hundreds of students. We are diverse, open, intellectually curious and pioneering. We continue to break boundaries as the first Oxford College to establish a Foundation Year for under-represented students.

Department

Gardens

Employment Type

Permanent - Part Time

Location

Oxford

Workplace type

Onsite

Compensation

£12.49 / hour

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