Weekend Farm Care Assistant — Flexible Hours

SchoolRecruiter; Bury; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Holiday entitlement (37 days rising)

Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan

Discounts for Teachers

Free Eye Tests

Cycle to work scheme

Institute of Education opportunities

Job summary

Tottington High School, part of Shaw Education Trust, is hiring a Farm Assistant to provide 3 hours of weekend cover per week, with flexible hours between 8:00am and 4:00pm. The role supports the Farm Manager during term time, with potential additional hours.

You will care for alpacas, sheep, goats, guinea pigs, rabbits and chickens and may engage in educational activities. We value reliability, independence and responsibility, and offer training and a supportive environment as part of a Trust

Qualifications

• Reliable and responsible individual
• Comfortable with lone working and key holder duties
• Ability to care for animals and maintain safety standards

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily care and feeding of farm animals
• Monitor animal health and report concerns promptly
• Maintain clean and safe housing, paddocks and facilities
• Support basic farm maintenance and equipment care
• Follow health and safety and welfare standards
• Assist with educational activities as required

Skills

Reliability

Independent worker

Key holder duties

Job description

Tottington High School, part of Shaw Education Trust, is hiring a Farm Assistant to provide 3 hours of weekend cover per week, with flexible hours between 8:00am and 4:00pm. The role supports the Farm Manager during term time, with potential additional hours.

You will care for alpacas, sheep, goats, guinea pigs, rabbits and chickens and may engage in educational activities. We value reliability, independence and responsibility, and offer training and a supportive environment as part of a Trust