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Roots to Work is a project of Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming.

Community Grower

Octopus Community Network
Islington, London

Posted: 17 Sep 2025

Deadline: 24 Oct 2025

Compensation: £32,671 per year

Living Wage employer

Paid Full-time Fixed term / contract

Job description

Role: Community Grower

Salary: £32,671 full-time (37.5 hours per week), plus 5% pension contribution

Hours: We require someone who can work Tuesday to Saturday, and will consider a job share to enable this.

Are you brimming with energy, passionate about plants, and eager to green the inner-city environment from the ground up? If you’re a grower at heart with a flair for community-building, we’ve got an exciting opportunity waiting for you! 

As part of our exciting five-year plan, we’re on the hunt for a Community Grower to join our award-winning, community-led Urban Growing team based in the vibrant heart of Islington. This is more than a job—it’s where our plant passion meets people power. Together, we’re pioneering sustainable, closed-loop horticulture in one of the London’s most dynamic urban environments. 

Here’s what you’ll be diving into:

• Be the catalyst in developing and delivering a thriving Community Plant Nursery as a hub of sustainable, hands-on learning. 
• Inspire and empower residents across diverse communities to get growing—whether they’re seasoned gardeners or fresh-faced beginners. 
• Collaborate with brilliant minds, passionate volunteers, and creative partners to turn green dreams into reality, rain or shine, all year long. 
• Connect the dots between our Nursery and three emerging Nature Anchor sites, growing a web of innovation and inclusion. 

You’ll thrive in this role if you’ve got:

• A strong background in plant nursery work and organic growing techniques.
• A love for community development and inclusive learning.
• Experience of working with young people, children and their families.
• The resilience and positivity to work outdoors in all conditions.
• The flexibility to work evenings and weekends.

We’re proud to cultivate a truly inclusive environment and strongly encourage applications from individuals who are under-represented in the horticulture world, especially those with Black, Asian and Global Majority heritage, and those with disabilities.

Application information

Apply by completing the application form found on this page of our website, and returning to info@octopuscommunities.org.uk by 10am on Friday 24th October 2025. 

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