Farm Education and Engagement Officer

Are you passionate about the outdoors, animals and nature? Can you inspire and
demonstrate the benefits of being outdoors to young people and adults? Are you confident and
skilled at delivering learning activities? We are looking for an experienced and creative
individual to play a key role in developing and delivering Oathall farm’s education work with
children and young people.

Fixed term for two years (funding dependent)

Hours per week: Full time 37 hours, Monday to Friday – all year round. Very occasional
weekend work may be required. 

Hours of work: Generally based around the school day but you will be expected to run
after school farm clubs until around 4:30pm, 3 days a week. 

Grade NJC 6. SCP 9-12

Salary Starting salary £27,254

We welcome applications from candidates with the right skills and we are happy to
explore more flexible working hours or patterns to support the right candidate. If this is the
case, please tell us in your application letter/email. 

Oathall Community College and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding
and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to
share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect
this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and
Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory
references.

Application forms and the job description can be found on the Oathall website. Please
submit your application to Sara Atkin, HR Administrator. If you would like a tour of the farm
and to find out more before submitting an application please contact Sara Atkin. 

The closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 29 September. Interviews will take
place w/c 6 October.