VACANCY: FarmAbility- Programme Leader- Rural Skills

ocva.org; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A local independent charity is seeking an enthusiastic Programme Leader to support adults with learning disabilities in meaningful outdoor activities. This part-time role requires planning and delivering tasks to foster skills and independence among participants. The position is fixed-term for 12 months and based near Oxford, with opportunities for extension based on funding.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and motivated team member.
• Experience working with individuals having learning disabilities and autism.
• Ability to support and facilitate outdoor activities.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver day to day tasks for co-farmers.
• Support co-farmers in purposeful outdoor activities.
• Encourage engagement and skill development.

Job description

September 23, 2025

Role summary: FarmAbility is a local independent charity that is committed to improving the quality of lives through access to meaningful activities for adults who have a learning disability and autism. We deliver farming and horticultural-based programmes in partnership with community-based and local farms and gardens. These programmes offer people who have a learning disability the opportunity to engage in daily purposeful activities that not only improve physical and mental health and wellbeing, but also foster a sense of community, and allow the development and strengthening of their skills and abilities.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our dedicated team of Programme Leaders. Programme Leaders work with colleagues to plan and deliver day to day tasks on our farm sites for our co-farmers to participate in. They are responsible for supporting co-farmers in a range of purposeful outdoor activities, enabling them to engage increasingly effectively, with the aim of developing skills and capacities. This support leads to greater enjoyment, increased confidence, better physical and mental health and more independence for our participants. The backgrounds of our Programme Leader team are very varied, with people coming to work with us from all sorts of professional and personal experience. The thing that they all have in common is an enthusiasm for our work, a commitment to delivering fulfilling and varied experiences and a passion for sharing their knowledge and expertise in the most inclusive way possible.

Job location: Various locations within 15 mile radius of Oxford

Hours: Part time, FTE 0.4 or 0.6 = 15 or 22.5hrs p/w

Applications close on: 5pm on Monday 20th October 2025

Contract is: Fixed term 12 months with intention to extend subject to funding

To find out more and apply, visit the website here.