Vacancies

Coach House retreat centre manager, permanent, 37.5 hrs a week

We are looking for a well-organised, calm and flexible person to manage our new £1.6million mindfulness retreat venue for The Sharpham Trust, opening in Spring 2022.

This role oversees the operation of the new centre which will offer weekly retreats together with some external hires. The centre will have an ecological focus with retreatants spending some time each day connecting to nature by doing mindful work in our gardens or on the wider estate.

View/download the Job Description in PDF format here or in Word.doc format here

View/download a plan of The Coach House here

View/download Coach House Manager Frequently Asked Questions here

To apply, complete the Application Form downloadable in Word.doc format here and PDF format here and email it to [email protected] 

Closing date for applications: November 2, 2021

Interviews: in November

Horticulture trainees aged 18-24

Are you (or someone you know) aged between 18-24 and on universal credit and interested in working on the stunning Sharpham Estate this year for 6 months?

We have 2 horticulture placements at The Sharpham Trust starting in November, where you'll learn a broad range of skills lead by our Head Gardener Bryony Middleton, from organic vegetable growing in our Walled Garden to caring for our ornamental gardens, woodland and orchards.

As part of the Kick Start Scheme successful applicants will work with us for 25 hours a week, receive holiday and minimum wage payments as well as some training in horticultural practices, social media and marketing and job skills.

All applications go via the Job Centre. To apply please speak to your job coach there and ask to be referred for the Kick Start job at Sharpham Trust.

For more information on the Horticulture Trainee positions contact our Head Gardener Bryony on [email protected]

Closing date: 15 Oct 2021

Start date: ASAP or by November for 6 months.

Trainee cook aged 18-24

Are you (or someone you know) aged between 18-24 and on universal credit and interested in working on the stunning Sharpham Estate this year for 6 months?

We have a kitchen placement at The Sharpham Trust starting in November, where you'll learn a broad range of skills lead by our chef Antony Wall, including cooking delicious vegetarian and vegan food from produce grown in our organic Walled Garden.

As part of the Kick Start Scheme, successful applicants will work with us for 25 hours a week, receive holiday and minimum wage payments as well as some training in kitchen practices, social media and marketing and job skills.

All applications go via the Job Centre. To apply please speak to your job coach there and ask to be referred for the Kick Start kitchen job at Sharpham Trust.

Find out more about the placement by emailing Denise Scribbins on [email protected]

Closing date: 15 Oct 2021

Start date: ASAP or by November for 6 months.

Housekeepers wanted

We often need housekeepers to work in Sharpham House on a casual basis.

If you are interested please contact Denise Scribbins, House Manager on 01803 732842 or email [email protected]

Volunteer for our garden, archive and our rewilding project

We recruit volunteers to help in the maintenance of Sharpham House and grounds and within the Sharpham Archive, sharing the benefits of this venue, its history and its setting.

We are also taking limited numbers of people to volunteer on our rewilding project Wild For People. See more about those volunteering opportunities here

If you are interested in volunteering with us, you can click here to read more about how you can get involved in volunteering at Sharpham, or email [email protected]