Sessional Allotments Assistant

Job Description

Sessional Allotments Assistant - Parks and Green Spaces Scale 4 £16.13 per hour

Based at Central Depot, Folkestone Road East Ham, Newham E6

About Us

The Parks and Green Spaces Service manages more than 700 allotment plots across the borough. We are committed to reducing waiting times for residents and working closely with committee members and site leads to enhance the overall experience for plot holders.

About the job

We are looking to appoint two Sessional Allotments Assistants to join our Parks and Green Spaces Service. You will be supporting the allotment team in hosting viewings, undertaking inspections, attending engagement and site clear up days.

This is a flexible and physically active role, requiring outdoor work in varying weather conditions.

The post will mainly work at weekends with some weekday working in peak periods

About you

We’re looking for enthusiastic individuals who, enjoy working outdoors in all weather conditions, have a passion for growing and gardening, are proactive and willing to get involved, can work independently as well as part of a team and have strong communication skills to engage effectively with plot holders and committee members

Application Process

The closing date for applications is 16th July 2026.

Please refer to job description and person specification for more info.

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Please note standalone CVs will not be considered. A supporting statement is required; the supporting statement should explain how your skills and experience meet the criteria set out in the Person Specification within the Job Description and should be no more than 2x A4 sheets.

Additional Information

We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us.

The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role.

We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload.

The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn.

About us

The London Borough of Newham is located only 5 miles east of London. It is well positioned with access to all major networks in London and the south east. It is well connected by public transport with, bus, tube and DLR. When the Crossrail service opens it will call at Custom House close to our council offices and also Stratford station and from there to central London. The London City Airport which serves major European cities is located at Royal Albert Dock. Newham has the youngest overall population in the country. It was one of the six host boroughs for the 2012 Summer Olympics and contains most of the Olympic Park including the London Stadium. It has a thriving arts quarter with the Theatre Royal Stratford East offering excellent entertainment for all the family. There is the University of East London which has two campuses in Newham, one in Stratford and another next to the regenerated Royal Albert Dock. It also has a large Westfield shopping Centre in Stratford which has all the major retailers there.