Farm Assistant - Apprentice, Nightingale

Salary:  £6.40 per hour (£10,011 per annum)

Hours: 30 hours per week (8.30am - 1.30pm Monday - Friday plus 5 hrs home study a week)

Location: Nightingale Community Academy, Beechcroft Road, London SW17 7DF

Duration: 18 months

Nightingale Community Academy is a special school in Wandsworth for 120 boys aged 5 to 19 with social emotional and mental health needs.

Primary pupils benefit from a purpose-built classroom hub and outdoor adventure playground and access to weekly music lessons and a comprehensive therapy service. Secondary and post-16 students are offered a broad curriculum including vocational courses such as motor vehicle studies, construction, horticulture and hospitality. All pupils benefit from regular animal therapy at Tom’s Farm, which is located on the spacious school site.

Staff at Nightingale Community Academy take pride in the development of young people in a safe and stimulating environment and are offered a rewarding and varied career in return. To find out more about us visit www.nightingaleca.org

There is an exciting opportunity to join our team at Nightingale Community Academy.

The role of Farm Assistant – Apprentice will provide support for the effective management of Tom’s Farm at Nightingale Community Academy under the guidance of the Farm Manager.  

You will support the Farm Manager in carrying out practical tasks for the welfare of the animals on the farm, including looking after the animals’ health and nutritional needs. You will work with pupils and staff on the farm dealing with a range of animals including reptiles, small animals, poultry, equine and hoof stock. Tasks will include ordering food and supplies, maintaining health records, whilst ensuring that all equipment is organized, safe and accessible to pupils and legislative standards are observed.

We can offer you:

• Line management and supervision
• Off the job training and development
• Supportive team 

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details on the role and the skills, experience and knowledge we are looking for.

Nightingale Community Academy is part of Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust, an established family of specialist academies and college centres that provide for over 1500 pupils and students with a wide

range of learning abilities and additional needs. To find out more about us, and what makes us a special place to work please visit https://www.ohcat.org/work-for-us/

 Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged, please contact the reception on: 020 8074 9096 or info@nightingaleca.org to make an appointment.

To apply for the role please use the quick apply option to submit an application. If you have any queries, please contact info@nightingaleca.org. 

Your application form will be scored according to each of the requirements laid out in the person specification for this role. Please demonstrate in your statement how your experience, skills and knowledge match the criteria that are required for the role.

Please note that CV applications cannot be considered.

Closing Date: Monday 16th September 2024 at 8am

Interviews will take place on: Week commencing: 23rd September 2024

Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointments made will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.