Our school is a member of Ventrus, a group of Devon schools that actively collaborates to improve children's outcomes. As a Trust, Ventrus offers excellent career and development opportunities.
Ventrus is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and enhanced disclosures are required for all posts.
As part of the Pilton Community College ethos of providing an aspirational education to every pupil, we are looking for a creative and enthusiastic individual to play a key role in developing our ‘Pilton Community Farm Project’ (PCFP).
Salary: NJC Grade F - £34,314 - £37,938 FTE (This will be paid pro-rata to reflect hours and weeks worked)
Working Pattern: This is a fixed term, full time position working 37 hours per week, 42 weeks per year
The PCFP is part of our broad and balanced curriculum, enabling the College to be a meaningful educational setting for a greater number of young people. It will provide important environmental education to all of our pupils in the College, as well as providing an opportunity for some pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and/or Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH) to study agricultural or construction-based qualifications.
The postholder will be based in our team at Pilton Community College, Barnstaple, and have the ability to run a small farming enterprise. The Pilton College Farm Lead Practitioner will maintain and develop the educational delivery of the farm and ensure the site is used safely.
The postholder will undertake farming sessions with young people, developing positive relationships with them and helping them to feel a sense of achievement through gaining land-based qualifications or through other meaningful activities.
For further information regarding the Pilton Community Farm Project Manager position, please contact Simon Robilliard.
The closing date for applications is 12:00 noon on Tuesday 31st December 2024, interviews will be held in the week commencing 6th January 2025.
All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search.
Ventrus Multi Academy Trust require all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions, as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview stage.
