Farm Lead (Maternity cover)

BIAZA (British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums); England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization managing a farm is seeking a Farm Lead to oversee operations, ensuring the highest standards of animal welfare while providing life skills training for individuals with disabilities. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, experience in team management, and a full UK driving license. Responsibilities include managing staff, budgeting, and maintaining animal welfare compliance. Join us in creating a supportive environment for personal growth and independence.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing animal welfare standards.
• Skills in team management and conflict resolution.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse parties.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high standards of animal welfare.
• Manage farm staff and weekend rotas.
• Conduct budgeting, planning, and stock ordering.
• Oversee the safe transportation of animals.

Skills

Excellent and clear communication

Managing a team and resolving conflict

IT

Flexibility

Time management

Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding

Self motivated, team player and enthusiastic

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Princess Christian's Farm

Closing date for applications is: 23rd Jan 2026

Princess Christian’s Farm is a life skills training facility supporting people with a learning and/or physical disability, the aim is for individuals to learn new skills both on the farm and in all aspects of daily living.

The Farm Lead is employed under a charity called KASBAH to support the management of the farm and maintain high standards of animal welfare.

Duties include:

• Ensuring and maintaining high standards of animal welfare.
• Demonstrate and give practical sessions on best practice.
• Line management responsibility for the farm staff and weekend rota.
• Budgeting, planning and stock ordering.
• Assessment and suitability of animals within the collection.
• Comply and keep up to date with current animal welfare guidance and legislation.
• Communication with external parties such as the vets and feed stores.
• Ensure safe transportation of animals (including livestock trailer).
• Be responsible and manage all licences and government monitoring/movement systems for animals.
• Taking animals to agricultural shows and participation during events/experiences.
• Participation with emergency on-call.
• Manage farming cycles (such a lambing).
• Producing farm animals to a high standard for the food chain including communications with the abattoir, markets, and other producers.
• Take responsibility for supervising service users and ensuring the training and services provided are of the highest standards and quality.
• To ensure service users are offered support, assistance, and encouragement in their efforts to achieve independence.

Skills and Qualities:

• Excellent and clear communication
• Professional
• Managing a team and resolving conflict.
• IT
• Flexibility
• Time management
• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding
• Time management and organisation
• Form positive relationships
• Self motivated, team player and enthusiastic
• Full UK driving licence

Apply for this job

Send CV with identified experience and why you would be the suitable candidate.

BIAZA, Regent's Park, London, NW1 4RY

Office hours: 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday. Contact outside of those times will get a response when we are next in the office.

If your enquiry is urgent and you need a response before the BIAZA office reopens, please call Jo Judge on 07593 580602. If you wish to reach one of our members, please contact them directly.