Farm Manager
We are seeking an experienced and passionate School Farm Manager to lead day-to-day running of our new school farm. This is not just a job - it's an opportunity to help shape an innovative, student-led, outdoor curriculum focused on farming, rewilding, sustainability, and community engagement.
You'll work closely with our teachers, therapists, and students to build a thriving, inclusive provision where young people learn by doing - caring for animals, managing the land, planting and harvesting, and connecting deeply with the rhythms of nature.
The ideal candidate:
* Have a genuine passion for nature, outdoor learning and inclusive environment.
* Supporting our students can sometimes be challenging, mental and physical resilience are qualities necessary for all our staff.
* Experience in farming, horticulture, or animal husbandry.
* Understanding or interest in how land-based learning can support emotional regulation, communication and independence.
* Experience of working with children with special needs and challenging behaviour.
* Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team, working alongside teachers, therapists and LSAs.
* Ability to work collaboratively with children with additional needs in a patient, creative and flexible way
Applicants will need to complete an application form.
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the people we care for, creating a setting in which everyone feels welcome and safe. All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes the disclosure of criminal records and barring checks, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and other vetting checks. Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the organisation. We make sure that all our staff are trained and supervised to a high standard so they can provide safe, effective practice.
Job Title: Farm Manager
Accountable to: Joanna Burgess - Principal
Contract Term: Permanent, Full-Time
Responsibilities and Duties
* Set up and manage daily operations of a working farm.
* Care for animals such as chickens, goats, alpacas, donkeys and pigs and manage habitats to support biodiversity and rewilding.
* Work with our experienced teachers and therapists to support students in learning practical and vocational skills through farm tasks and nature-based routines.
* Collaborate with teaching and therapy staff to deliver meaningful learning experiences rooted in the cycles of nature.
* Plan and maintain kitchen gardens, wildflower meadows, sensory gardens, and allotment areas.
* Collaborate with our multidisciplinary team to create a safe, structured, and inspiring environment tailored to the needs of students with speech, language and communication difficulties.
* Actively engage with the local community and champion our students' capabilities through outreach and partnerships.
* Ensure adherence to health and safety, safeguarding, and animal welfare regulations.
* Monitor and manage the farm budget, supplies, and equipment.
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