£26,950 per year Full time, 40 hours per week Access to on-site gyms and retail discounts Flexible working arrangements Essential criteria: Previous experience working with livestock and operating farm machinery Full UK driving license Our Farm Brymore Academy is part of the Bridgwater & Taunton College Trust and is a state boarding school for boys with a proud tradition of combining academic achievement with practical, hands-on learning. The Brymore farm is the largest school farm in the UK and consists of 50 head of cattle, 80 breeding ewes, 3 breeding sows, 50 chickens and 30 turkeys. The 20 dairy cows are milked twice a day and are calved in the autumn. Our working farm is Red Tractor assured and is a core part of school life, offering students real agricultural experience and developing their sense of responsibility, confidence, and ambition. Your Role As a General Farm Worker, you will work within the existing team. Your roles and responsibilities will include. - Assist with the husbandry and general welfare of farm animals, including daily checks, feeding, grooming, bedding up, and assisting with milking, breeding and lambing. - Maintain farm equipment and structures, performing minor repairs and ensuring the farm is kept safe to operate - Support the head of agriculture in demonstrating different tasks as part of practical lessons to the students - Preparing and showing animals for local and county shows - Spotting illnesses and reporting these to the Farm Manager - Adhering to all health & safety protocols, ensuring the high standards are met - Keeping basic records and compliance up to date - Work on a rota system to cover farm duties throughout term time, weekends, and holidays - Contribute to events such as Open Days, Lambing Days, and community shows, ensuring the farm is a welcoming and engaging environment. The official job title for this role is Farm Technician. Requirements The right person will: - Demonstrate knowledge in agriculture and demonstrate experience with livestock - Be a team player, communicating effectively with the team - Have a passion for working with young people and creating a safe, inclusive learning environment - Want to learn and develop your career through training and extra responsibilities - Share our passion and care for livestock - Be reliable, honest and happy to adapt - Hold a full UK driving license - Possess a valid UK Right to Work - Be willing to complete a DBS check and referencing Benefits - £26,950 per year, working 40 hours per week - A supportive and collaborative team environment. - Access to on-site gyms, free parking, and retail discounts - Opportunities for flexible working arrangements to support a good work-life balance. - There is no accommodation with this role This is an opportunity for you to give back to the industry and support the training of the next generation of UK farmers. Bridgwater & Taunton College Trust is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share its commitment. This post is exempt from Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). A comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all applicants, which will include a check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).