Farm Assistant

Eteach International; Bury; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Holiday entitlement

Medicash health & wellbeing plan

DiscountForTeachers scheme

Free eye tests

Cycling to work

Job summary

Shaw Education Trust is seeking a reliable weekend farm assistant to provide 3 hours of cover each week at Tottington High School’s farm site. You’ll work 8:00am–4:00pm on weekends, with one day shared with another team member.

The role includes key holder duties and lone working, with opportunities for extra hours in term time. You'll handle small and large animals on site, assist with feeding, health monitoring, housing upkeep, and basic farm maintenance, while following health and safety

Qualifications

• Reliable and confident working independently.
• Willingness to take responsibility and handle key holder duties.
• Comfortable working with a variety of animals on site.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily care and feeding of farm animals.
• Monitor animal health and report concerns promptly.
• Maintain clean animal housing, paddocks, and facilities.
• Support routine farm maintenance (fencing, grounds, equipment).
• Follow health and safety and animal welfare standards.
• Assist with farm activities and educational programmes when required.

Skills

Reliability

Independent working

Animal handling

Lone working

Job description

We are looking for a reliable and responsible individual to join our team and provide 3 hours of weekend cover each week, all year round. The weekend day and working hours can be agreed flexibly with the other weekend team member, with hours falling between 8.00am and 4.00pm, giving you the opportunity to find an arrangement that works well for you.

The role will provide important weekend support and help to ensure continuity of cover when the Farm Manager takes annual leave during term time, there may also be opportunities to work additional hours during term time, although these will be subject to the needs of the farm and cannot be guaranteed.

This is a role suited to someone who is reliable, confident working independently and happy to take responsibility, as it includes key holder duties and lone working. It offers a great opportunity for someone looking for flexible, regular weekend work within a supportive environment.

Applicants should be confident and comfortable working with both small and large animals, the current animals on site include three alpacas, two sheep, three goats, guinea pigs, rabbits, and chickens.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Assist with the daily care and feeding of farm animals.
• Monitor animal health and report any concerns promptly.
• Maintain clean and safe animal housing, paddocks, and farm facilities.
• Support routine farm maintenance, including fencing, grounds upkeep, and equipment care.
• Follow all health and safety procedures and animal welfare standards.
• Assist with farm activities and educational programmes when required.

Tottington High School is committed to the continued professional development of all members of staff and the sustained successful performance of all its academies.

At THS we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence.

We want to inspire our school community to believe they can achieve their high aspirations and will be successful in the future.

We will accomplish this by:

• Working as a team and promoting inclusivity
• Striving for greatness everyday
• Being inspired to reach our goals

At Shaw Education Trust, we believe every role has the power to transform a life. Whether you’re supporting behind the scenes, inspiring in the classroom, or leading with vision, you will be part of something truly meaningful.

Our values—opportunity, integrity, community, and equity—guide everything we do. Our vision is "Opening doors to the world through the power of learning." We bring this to life through our mission: working together to inspire communities where every school is valued, every voice matters, and every learner thrives.

We are a dynamic and growing family of primary, secondary, and special schools, proudly serving communities from Birmingham to Bury.

Our people are our greatest asset, and we are deeply committed to their development through high-quality training, apprenticeships, talent development programmes, and research opportunities, we empower our staff to thrive as skilled, confident professionals. We champion wellbeing, value every voice, and foster a culture where you feel supported, motivated, and inspired to make a real difference.

You will join a collaborative network of schools where shared expertise and a strong professional community drive success. Every academy within our Trust has an equal voice, and every colleague plays a vital role in shaping tailored learning experiences that raise aspirations and build brighter futures.

If you have the passion, dedication, and drive to help shape lives and create futures filled with promise, we would love you to join our team.

Together, let’s make the remarkable happen.

We believe every child has the potential to be extraordinary.

Shaw Education Trust offer the following employee benefits with your Teaching or Support Staff employment:

• An excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (Support Staff) / Teachers Pension (Teaching Staff)
• Support Staff only based on working full time, all year - Generous holiday entitlement from your first day of employment (37 days holiday rising to 39 days after 5 years’ service including Bank Holidays)
• Access to Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan: Enjoy health services designed to support your well-being.
• Free DiscountForTeachers Scheme for all staff (Support and Teaching), Exclusive discounts to save money with a wide selection of discounts and exclusive offers from hundreds of the biggest brands.
• Free Eye Tests
• Cycling to work scheme
• Access to our Institute of Education and fantastic opportunities to help you grow, contribute and flourish in your role and in the Trust.

We know our people are the key to our success and so we’re committed to ensuring the employment experience at Shaw Education Trust is a rewarding one.

Actual Salary: £13.48 - £13.91 per hour

Working Hours: 3 hours per week

1 one day over the weekend (shared with someone else) potential for extra cover but not a guarantee