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Gardening Project Manager

Sonshine Club
London

Posted: 17 Feb 2026

Deadline: 3 Apr 2026

Compensation: £30/hour

Paid Part-time

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Job description

Approximately 3 hrs per week on Wednesday after 6pm

Management of these projects includes:

                  -      Assisting in setting up the project and all it entails

  • Ongoing liaison with staff, volunteers and parents including feedback and supervision.
  • Liasing with park staff
  • Prepping grounds
  • Organising programmes.
  • Overall responsibility for smooth functioning of the projects
  • Purchasing necessary material for project
  • Maintaining the grounds on a regular basis/if applicable
  • Attend meetings as necessary
  • Maintaining the grounds on a regular basis/if applicable
  • Attend meetings as necessary

This list is not exclusive or exhaustive.

Projects defined: Please be aware when project is due to start and will require prior preperation

Gardening project to start 21 April.

Ethos and Values

The following principles will underpin all the work of the Administrator/Fundraiser:

  • The importance of listening to and consulting with parents/users.
  • The importance of compliance with legislation, including the Children’s Act 1999 (Health and Safety, Safeguarding ,Employment legislation and Equal Opportunities.  (Management Committee members are able to advise about requirements).
  • Keeping satisfactory records of work undertaken.
  • Empathy and understanding of the challenges faced by the users and their parents
  • To have a positive attitude and a willingness to the job.
  • To accept comments, suggestions and criticism
  • To respect privacy and confidentiality and to adhere to Sonshine Club’s confidentiality policy.

Application information

Applicants should apply by emailing admin@sonshineclub.org.uk directly

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About Sonshine Club

We are Sonshine Club, a UK-registered charity dedicated to educating, helping, and uplifting local children and young people, particularly those in need as a result of disability or financial hardship. It’s at the heart of our mission to help them unleash it, by offering educational and recreational activities that keep them healthy, engaged, and empowered. We run regular gardening sessions in a local park, giving children hands-on opportunities to connect with nature and grow in confidence.

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