Farm Assistant Contract Full Time NEW

Job Title: Farm Assistant
Location: Wandsworth, South West London
Contract Type: Full-Time – Permanent
Salary: £28,479 per annum
Start Date: May 2025

Hours: 36 hours per week (8:30am – 4:30pm)

About the Role:
We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Farm Assistant to support the day-to-day running of our school farm. This is a unique opportunity to work in an educational setting that values hands-on learning and animal care.

You will work closely with the Farm Manager and other staff to ensure the welfare of the animals, maintain the farm area, and help create engaging learning experiences for our pupils.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the daily care and feeding of animals (e.g., chickens, goats, rabbits, etc.)
• Maintain cleanliness and safety across the farm area
• Support staff and pupils during farm-based learning sessions
• Monitor animal health and report concerns promptly
• Assist with planting, growing, and maintaining crops or gardens (if applicable)

Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Experience working with animals (farm, pet care, or similar)
• A genuine interest in animal welfare and education
• A practical, proactive approach and willingness to get stuck in
• Good communication skills and the ability to work with children
• Flexibility and a positive attitude

Desirable (but not essential):

• Animal care qualification or relevant training
• First aid training
• Experience in a school or educational setting

We Offer:

• A supportive school community
• Training opportunities
• A unique working environment surrounded by nature and learning

If this position is of interest, please apply with an up to date CV.

We have a policy to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Philosophy Education is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients.