Farm-Based Educator: Hands-On Learning & SEMH Support

Tradewind Recruitment LTD.; Clitheroe; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Term-time hours

Rural setting

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment LTD. is seeking a Farm-Based Teacher/Instructor in Clitheroe, Lancashire, to deliver practical learning on the farm and in workshops, using nature as the primary classroom. The role welcomes qualified or unqualified teachers with SEN/outdoor education background.

You will work with small groups, support SEMH needs, and mentor pupils through hands-on projects, with term-time hours and a competitive annual salary of up to £33,000.

Qualifications

• QTS, QTLS, or Unqualified Teachers / Instructors with a background in SEN, outdoor education, agricultural learning, youth work, or vocational training.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging, practical learning experiences using the farm, paddocks, workshops, and surrounding nature as your primary educational tools.
• Integrate core numeracy, literacy, science, and life skills into real-world tasks such as animal care, horticulture, carpentry, land maintenance, and rural projects.
• Work with small groups of young people with SEMH needs, neurodivergence, trauma, or high anxiety.
• Use trauma-informed approaches to manage dysregulation and mentor pupils in a safe, empathetic environment.

Skills

Outdoor education

Trauma-informed practice

De-escalation

Mentoring

Adaptability

Safeguarding DBS

Education

QTS / QTLS

SEN/outdoor education background

Job description

Tradewind Recruitment LTD. is seeking a Farm-Based Teacher/Instructor in Clitheroe, Lancashire, to deliver practical learning on the farm and in workshops, using nature as the primary classroom. The role welcomes qualified or unqualified teachers with SEN/outdoor education background.

You will work with small groups, support SEMH needs, and mentor pupils through hands-on projects, with term-time hours and a competitive annual salary of up to £33,000.