Are you an experienced horticulture professional with a passion for cutting-edge greenhouse production and education? We are seeking a Glasshouse Grower to lead the day-to-day operations of our state-of-the-art horticulture facility at the Thanet Earth Centre of Excellence @ Hadlow College, the UK’s only dedicated centre of excellence in commercial greenhouse growing!

This is a unique opportunity to oversee a high-specification commercial glasshouse environment while contributing to the development of the next generation of horticultural professionals. You will be responsible for the full operational management of the greenhouse facility, ensuring it runs efficiently, safely, and in line with industry best practice. A key part of the role is managing advanced PRIVA environmental control systems, including:

Climate regulation
Irrigation and fertigation
Ventilation, heating & cooling
Humidity management
Automated monitoring systems

You will monitor and optimise environmental parameters to maximise crop health and productivity, troubleshoot system faults, and maintain strict compliance with health, safety, and biosecurity standards.

What We’re Looking For:

Strong technical knowledge of greenhouse crop production and hydroponics
Experience with environmental control systems
Excellent organisational and communication skills
A proactive, hands-on approach
Commitment to health, safety, and best practice standards
Passion for mentoring and supporting learners

If you are ready to take ownership of a cutting-edge greenhouse facility while inspiring the next generation of growers, we would love to hear from you!  

Top of Form

Bottom of Form

The Role:

Where you’ll work: This role is based at the College’s Hadlow campus, but the nature of the work may require travel to any of the college sites and Thanet Earth locations.

Your hours: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per annum (1 FTE)

Your pay: £33,536 per annum.

The College:

North Kent College (including Hadlow College) is proudly rated as an Ofsted ‘Good’ provider, with ‘Outstanding’ learner behaviours and attitudes (April 2024). With four campuses across Kent and 4,000 students, we strive to equip the young people who study here with an inclusive and innovative education experience to enhance their future career prospects, which, as noted by Ofsted, is supported through our high-quality, industry standard facilities. Each and every staff member plays a key part in delivering the success of our learners’ experience, and we want those who join our curriculum and support teams to share our passion in achieving this.

The Benefits:

In addition to a competitive salary, you can expect the following benefits.

33 days’ annual leave (including Christmas / New Year break), plus bank holidays.
Enrolment onto the People’s Pension Scheme (as part of the staff of North Kent College Business Services Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of North Kent College).
Access to free parking and a number of onsite facilities, including gyms, restaurants and coffee shops.

How to Apply:

If this sounds like the next role for you, please visit the North Kent College staff vacancies page to see the full job description and apply.

Please note that the closing date for applications is 20 April 2026, with interviews scheduled to take place week commencing 27 April 2026.

North Kent College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and all staff have a responsibility to share and maintain this commitment. In line with the requirements of ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, appropriate safeguarding checks (including an enhanced DBS check) will be undertaken on all individuals selected for appointment. Posts at the College, a specified establishment where the work gives opportunity for contact with children, are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, again in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to complete and submit prior to their interview a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Further guidance / information from the Ministry of Justice can be found on GOV.UK.