Farm Lead Teacher
| Posting date: | 20 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 July 2025 |
| Location: | Croydon, CR0 9AZ |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 2c32c221-c7ae-4adb-a8eb-7066d786d03e |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for someone with drive, creativity and a passion to join our team and lead our farm provision; primarily teaching students lessons in animal care and horticulture, but also caring for the animals and maintaining their environments. We are looking for someone who can deliver ‘quality first’ learning experiences that challenge and engage or students. The AVA Farm team, a group of volunteer staff, also provide support with day-to-day animal care. *Please note, there is a requirement for some weekend working which can be discussed at interview.*
The successful candidate would have a significant amount of responsibility in regards to both students and animals; the right person would need an understanding of health and safety and farm risk assessments as well as how to deliver appropriate curriculums for our students. As our farm is in the early stages of development, SLT and staff from Tom’s Farm, would be supporting the successful candidate in developing this provision and they would receive training from the Manager of Tom’s Farm.
What the school offers its staff
Addington Valley we can offer the right candidate a platform to express ideas and influence positive change in the day-to-day lives of our students and animals. We want to expand our farm provision and are looking for the right candidate to be a part of this exciting opportunity.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
We are looking for someone with drive, creativity and a passion to join our team and lead our farm provision; primarily teaching students lessons in animal care and horticulture, but also caring for the animals and maintaining their environments. We are looking for someone who can deliver ‘quality first’ learning experiences that challenge and engage or students. The AVA Farm team, a group of volunteer staff, also provide support with day-to-day animal care. *Please note, there is a requirement for some weekend working which can be discussed at interview.*
The successful candidate would have a significant amount of responsibility in regards to both students and animals; the right person would need an understanding of health and safety and farm risk assessments as well as how to deliver appropriate curriculums for our students. As our farm is in the early stages of development, SLT and staff from Tom’s Farm, would be supporting the successful candidate in developing this provision and they would receive training from the Manager of Tom’s Farm.
What the school offers its staff
Addington Valley we can offer the right candidate a platform to express ideas and influence positive change in the day-to-day lives of our students and animals. We want to expand our farm provision and are looking for the right candidate to be a part of this exciting opportunity.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.