Gardening & Animal Lead

Brantridge School; Haywards Heath; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Brantridge School in Haywards Heath is seeking an enthusiastic person to help care for on-site animals and support the teaching of animal care and horticulture. The role includes delivering the animal care and gardening curriculum to pupils and ensuring the safety of staff and students in line with the school's H&S requirements.

You will maintain class gardens and may need to cover animal care during weekends within the 36 weekly hours.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English equivalent required.
• Experience working with children in educational settings.
• Experience with animals and gardening is helpful.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the animal care curriculum to pupils.
• Ensure welfare of on-site animals.
• Maintain class gardens.
• Support weekend animal care if required.
• Adhere to health and safety policies.

Skills

Animal care

Gardening

Teamwork

Working with children

Education

GCSE Maths

GCSE English

Job description

We arelooking for an enthusiastic and dedicated person to ensure the welfare ofon-site animals and that the class gardening beds are maintained. To facilitatepupils understanding of animal care and horticulture.

Key Responsibilities

• To deliver the animal care and horticulturecurriculum
• Ensure the welfare of on-site animals
• Maintain class gardens
• Potentially within the 36 weekly hours,there is an expectation to care for the animals needs during the weekends.
• To ensure the safety of pupils, staff andanimals through adhering to the school’s H&S requirements.

Key Requirements

• GSCE or equivalent in maths and English
• Working with children
• Working in an educational setting
• Working as part of a team
• Working with and caring for animals
• A working knowledge of effective gardening
• A working knowledge of relevant aspects ofthe Science curriculum to gardening and animals