Farm School Facilitator - Trowbridge, United Kingdom - Stowford Education Centre

Description

Company description
Stowford Manor Farm is a family owned and run working farm set around historic 15th century medieval buildings.

The mixed-use 250 acre farm is set in the beautiful Frome Valley, and is host to environmentally and historically diverse and important sites.

Set on the banks of the beautiful River Frome, which winds its way through the farm, is an award winning campsite and the location of what is believed to be, the country's oldest river swimming club.

The site also boasts a lively creative community of arts and craft makers ranging from carpenters to glass-makers and artists.

Stowford Education Centre opened in September 2019 and acts as a base for groups to contribute to the operation of a working farm, with kitchen facilities for cooking together, a vegetable garden, apple orchard, forest and stream.

The centre has been funded in part through the EU rural development Leader fund and also DEFRA's Countryside Stewardship Scheme.

Job description
Farm School Facilitator

Location:
Stowford Education Centre, Stowford Manor Farm, nr Bath

Rate of pay:
£10.50 an hour

Hours:
Tuesdays and Wednesdays , other days may come up

We are looking for an enthusiastic new staff member to work 2 days a week at the farm school. You would be responsible for facilitating the children working with farm animals, carrying out practical tasks and outdoor play.

We are looking for someone with experience of working with children, preferably a qualification and practical skills such as gardening, farming, woodwork or rural crafts would also be useful.

Contract length:
Trained now until xmas hols then contract for Spring term (until Easter holidays).

New contract every school term but we are looking for someone who would want to work for us for a while.

We have seasonal work in cafe and swimming club in the summer if needed.


Job Types:
Part-time, Permanent, Fixed term contract

Contract length: 13 weeks


Salary:
£10.50 per hour


Work Location:
In person