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Assistant Gardener

The Assistant Gardener leads on a range of practical horticultural tasks to develop, enhance and conserve the garden, contributing to the long-term garden development plan including design, restoration and promotion.  You will assist in making sure that Quex Gardens are maintained to a high standard.

Collaborating with colleagues you will lead on the development and delivery of training and volunteer activities in the garden providing a diverse group of people with opportunities to learn new skills and take part in garden activities.

  • Salary: £25,500
  • Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week, Monday-Friday
  • Deadline: Sunday 1st June
  • Interviews: Tuesday 10th June

To apply, please read the full job description and person specification below, and then send your CV and Covering Letter to sarah.corn@powell-cottonmuseum.org by 1st June 2025.

Executive Assistant

The Executive Assistant is responsible for providing a comprehensive, co-ordinated and efficient business management service to the Powell-Cotton Trust, including governance and oversight of key financial processes. The Executive Assistant will work closely with the CEO to set and implement procedures and systems, manage schedules, handle correspondence, assist with business management and data analysis, all to improve organisational processes and performance.  This includes the management and oversight of finance, HR, data protection, safeguarding, internal communication and administration.

  • Salary: £31,000 FTE, £18,600 pro-rata
  • Hours: Part time, 21 hours per week (days and timings tbc with successful candidate)
  • Deadline: Sunday 8th June
  • Interviews: w/b 16th June

To apply, please read the full job description and person specification below, and then send your CV and Covering Letter to sarah.corn@powell-cottontrust.org by 8th June 2025.

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We had a great time this week exploring botanical printing with our Home Education visitors 🌿

Using plants and flowers from around Quex Gardens, we tried out  cyanotype to create prints inspired by nature. 

Thank you to everyone who joined us for a relaxed and creative session outdoors.

Looking forward to seeing you all again in September for Clay!

#BotanicalPrinting #HomeEducation #QuexGardens #PowellCottonMuseum #NatureArt #LearningInNature

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COMPETITION CLOSED!

Win a place for you and a friend at our Summer Wellbeing Day at Quex Gardens on Sunday 29 June.

To enter:

Like this post
Follow @powellcottonmuseum
Tag a friend you’d love to bring along
Share this post to your Stories and tag us for a bonus entry!

You'll win a full day of wellbeing and rest, including:

- A gentle yoga + meditation session on the lawn with @elise.anna.carter
- Seasonal lunch by @Angelas_of_Margate, using produce from our Walled Garden
- A private tour of Quex’s historic gardens with Head Gardener Sue Harris
- A calming sound bath around the fire pit with @eleanor.yankah of @floating.frequencies.

Prize includes: 2 free tickets (worth £180)

Competition closes Thursday 26 June at 12 noon and the winner will be announced by 4pm on the same day. See the link in our bio for full terms & conditions.

Good luck!

#Giveaway #WellbeingDay #SummerWellbeing #YogaRetreat  #QuexGardens

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Take a breath 🌿

Our summer wellbeing day is almost here!

If you need some time to relax and reconnect before the busy summer, come and join us on Sunday 29 June in Quex Gardens.

This special day of nourishing practices starts with a gentle yoga and meditation session led by @elise.anna.carter .

After the session, you’ll get to enjoy a tasty, garden-to-table lunch prepared by Rob Cooper, the Head Chef at the local green Michelin star restaurant, @angelas_of_margate.

After lunch, our Head Gardener, Sue Harris, will give you a tour of the gardens and a chance to wander before we gather around the fire for a healing sound bath with holistic practitioner @eleanor.yankah to end the day.

Tickets are limited so visit our website now to find out more and book your place. 

#summerreset #quexgardens #wellbeingday #yogaretreat

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And June is the perfect time to visit!

We’re open to the public every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 11am-4pm. 

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Do you have a passion for plants, nature and sharing skills with others?
 
We’re on the lookout for an Assistant Gardener to help care for, develop and enhance our historic gardens.

In this role, you'll be involved in a range of practical horticultural tasks to develop, enhance and conserve the garden, contributing to the long-term garden development plan including design, restoration and promotion. You'll also play a key part in ensuring that Quex Gardens are maintained to a high standard. 

Working together with your colleagues, you will help create and run training sessions and activities for volunteers in the garden providing a diverse group of people with opportunities to learn new skills and take part in garden activities.

Deadline to apply: Sunday 1st June 2025

More details on the role and how to apply at the link in our bio 🔗

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New in the gift shop - our kids’ gardening gifts are fun, practical and full of colour! 

Think mini tool belts, gloves, seed pots to grow vegetables and summer flowers, and bird feeder balls. They're a great way to get little ones outdoors and learning about nature. 💚🪴🌼

#PowellCottonMuseum #QuexGardens #Gardening #LittleGardeners #KidsInTheGarden #NaturePlay

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