The first member of staff here was Sara she is the outdoor learning leader at the school and the farm manager. She had built many of the enclosures that we have on our site and had an unbreakable bond with all of our animals. 

 

Nicky started in 2022 she has a passion for chickens and hand reared our four death layer hens. Nicky is focusing on teaching and fundraising for the farm. Nicky's role at the farm is: Farm Educator. 

 

Amy started in 2022 and she too has build a few enclosures of her own and has a love for pygmy goats and her particular favorite is Dec who is by far our cheekiest goat. Amy's role is: Farm Assistant.

 

Florence started in 2023 and has begun to start organizing the farms events with the help of Nicky. She has a love for sheep and her favorite animals on the farm is Buttons our Ryeland lamb. Florence's role is: Farm Assistant. 

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If you would like to join the team any vacancies will be listed below:

We are excited to announce that we are looking for a new full time farm assistant!

 

This is a 5 day a week job, with Fridays and Saturdays off. You will be entitled to 27 holiday days across the year which will need to be taken during the school holidays. 

 

The main duties include:

• Animal husbandry to a high level including; cleaning enclosures, providing enrichment, feeding the animals, caring for the animals, carrying our first aid and vaccinations, supervision of contractors and volunteers. 

• Safety and cleanliness of the site for animals, pupils and visitors.

• Basic and general DIY repairs such as repairing fences, building enclosures and developing new areas.

• General farm assistance; handling animals, receiving deliveries, assisting with animal birthing, health and safety checks as well as health checks for the animals. 

• Demonstration of common sense specific to the educational farming sector, able to be independent when working and have good communication skills. 

• Follow all policies, risk assessments and SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) to prevent infections. 

• Demonstrate teaching skills and show that you can lead a group.

• Contribute to school duties such as; forest schools sessions, lunch time duties, after school club, covering opens/closes on bank holidays and covering other farm assistants holiday.

• To be left alone to work unsupervised at times. 

• To be physically and mentally able to achieve these duties. The role is physically demanding (carrying fence posts, handling large animals, carrying feed bags across the farm as well as hay and straw bales). The candidate needs to be strong and resilient of mind and able to work to an everchanging school timetable. 

• Working with a small sized team but being part of a much larger school team.

• Working alone side the team to plan, prepare and carry out events and fundraising. Design and put up posters as well as posting on social media to promote them. Communicate with stakeholders, supports, SLT and local businesses about the events. As well as recording the reporting back to the line manager about budgets. 

• Volunteer management including giving detailed inductions to new volunteers, showing the volunteers how to carry out the jobs you give them and ensuring they sue the correct PPE when doing so. Always ensuring health and safety and bio security measures are met. 

For the full job advert and link to apply please follow the link below:

Farm Assistant - Current Vacancies - Inspire Academy Movement

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