Farm Stocksperson
| Posting date: | 12 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £23,820 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 10 February 2026 |
| Location: | Middlesbrough, Teesside, TS8 9NS |
| Company: | Camphill Village Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1164097 |
Summary
Purpose:
Are you passionate about agriculture? Do you strive to make a difference?
Assisting and providing the safe, efficient and effective environments for food growing and animal management and handling, to enable quality delivery of Nature Based Therapy and Skills Programmes.
You will contribute to the land management work programme in the North region with the aim of:
• Conserving & enhancing wildlife habitats, natural resources and features of historic interest.
• Creating and supporting land-based Green Care opportunities.
• Conserving landscape and visual amenity and facilitating appropriate public access.
• Increasing public, employee and residents' awareness of our Farm to Fork ethos.
• Ensuring we are producing sustainable food for our communities.
The job is based outdoors in all weathers and is a physically demanding hands-on role which will require a flexible work approach.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities:
• Contribute to the effective day to day operations of the farm by performing routine duties with the beef herd, sheep flock and breeding pigs including but not limited to
• Stock health checks
• Feeding, bedding up and cleaning
• Calving, lambing
• Moving of stock to fresh pasture
• Diagnose, treat and record treatments to sick animals where necessary
• To provide animal husbandry as agreed. This may include sheep shearing, lambing, trimming feet, tagging sheep and dealing with pests and diseases.
• Everything we do at the Trust is to enable a life of opportunity for the people we support, adults with learning disabilities, autism and mental health support needs. In partnership with our NBTS colleagues, this role will be instrumental in determining and enabling the meaningful role participants in the Social Farms can play in our food production processes.
• Championing the ‘farm to fork’ ethos and sharing your knowledge of the role the food we produce here plays in offering health and environmental benefits to people who choose our produce.
• Work closely with the regional Social Farm leads to ensure farm activities are integrated together and there are a wide range of meaningful tasks participants can be involved with on a daily basis.
• Working of weekends within a rota and evening out of hour work where needed, for example lambing season
• Machinery and tractor operation work
• To work under the direction of the Beef and Sheep Manager in the supervision of those we support and others using the day service, apprentices and volunteers, to achieve agreed daily tasks. This may involve the instruction of new skills and the intervention and resolution of issues between clients and the reporting of any incidents.
• Undertake machinery maintenance and keep all machinery, equipment and premises clean and tidy.
• Adhere to the charities health & safety policies and procedures
• Delivery of Work Programmes as directed by the Beef and Sheep Manager to deliver practical work programmes to enhance the Trust’s Natural Capital to include
o Habitat improvements,
o Habitat maintenance
o Land infrastructure such as hedges, walls and fences
o Nature recovery projects
• Lead and supervise volunteers in the practical delivery of agreed work programmes.
• Be on-call out of hours to provide support for out of hours issues such as, escaped animals, animal birthing, disturbances on site and any other issues that may arise to be able to notify relevant managers.
• To ensure all health & safety, COSHH and other legislative and regulatory stipulations and conditions are complied with, including all site risk assessments, safe working practices and staff training
• Ensure safe operation, maintenance and cleaning of equipment, machinery, and vehicles. Carry out essential maintenance work, equipment checks, including daily and routine maintenance and duties as trained to do so.
• To drive and be responsible for a company vehicle when required and in accordance with health and safety and fleet policy and driver's handbook, including conducting daily vehicle checks.
Person Specification:
Qualifications
Desirable
• Formal qualification in Agriculture or related subject.
• Qualifications in bush cutter and chainsaw operation.
• Certificate of competence or higher for tractor operation
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
• Practical experience in relevant farm and livestock management
• Experience of working in organic and regenerative farming systems
• Full driving licence.
• Experienced tractor operator (essential)
• Demonstrate an understanding of the animal welfare requirements as required un the animal welfare regulations and specially in compliance with organic production.
• Animal and plant identification skills with a demonstrable passion for nature, heritage and the outdoors
Personal Attributes
• Ability to work in an organised, efficient and responsible manner.
• Practical countryside management skills and a demonstrable aptitude for a practical role.
• Ability to supervise, support and motivate volunteers.
• Good communication skills; the ability to communicate effectively with people of all ages and backgrounds.
• Willing to work with, engage, and be sympathetic to the wider team managing a traditional estate
• Able to understand and deliver on clear strategic aims as communicated via the Trust/estate management team.
Camphill Village Trust is an equal opportunity employer.
Camphill Village Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all adults who use our services and as such expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to complete the relevant pre-employment checks including a DBS check.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.
Are you passionate about agriculture? Do you strive to make a difference?
Assisting and providing the safe, efficient and effective environments for food growing and animal management and handling, to enable quality delivery of Nature Based Therapy and Skills Programmes.
You will contribute to the land management work programme in the North region with the aim of:
• Conserving & enhancing wildlife habitats, natural resources and features of historic interest.
• Creating and supporting land-based Green Care opportunities.
• Conserving landscape and visual amenity and facilitating appropriate public access.
• Increasing public, employee and residents' awareness of our Farm to Fork ethos.
• Ensuring we are producing sustainable food for our communities.
The job is based outdoors in all weathers and is a physically demanding hands-on role which will require a flexible work approach.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities:
• Contribute to the effective day to day operations of the farm by performing routine duties with the beef herd, sheep flock and breeding pigs including but not limited to
• Stock health checks
• Feeding, bedding up and cleaning
• Calving, lambing
• Moving of stock to fresh pasture
• Diagnose, treat and record treatments to sick animals where necessary
• To provide animal husbandry as agreed. This may include sheep shearing, lambing, trimming feet, tagging sheep and dealing with pests and diseases.
• Everything we do at the Trust is to enable a life of opportunity for the people we support, adults with learning disabilities, autism and mental health support needs. In partnership with our NBTS colleagues, this role will be instrumental in determining and enabling the meaningful role participants in the Social Farms can play in our food production processes.
• Championing the ‘farm to fork’ ethos and sharing your knowledge of the role the food we produce here plays in offering health and environmental benefits to people who choose our produce.
• Work closely with the regional Social Farm leads to ensure farm activities are integrated together and there are a wide range of meaningful tasks participants can be involved with on a daily basis.
• Working of weekends within a rota and evening out of hour work where needed, for example lambing season
• Machinery and tractor operation work
• To work under the direction of the Beef and Sheep Manager in the supervision of those we support and others using the day service, apprentices and volunteers, to achieve agreed daily tasks. This may involve the instruction of new skills and the intervention and resolution of issues between clients and the reporting of any incidents.
• Undertake machinery maintenance and keep all machinery, equipment and premises clean and tidy.
• Adhere to the charities health & safety policies and procedures
• Delivery of Work Programmes as directed by the Beef and Sheep Manager to deliver practical work programmes to enhance the Trust’s Natural Capital to include
o Habitat improvements,
o Habitat maintenance
o Land infrastructure such as hedges, walls and fences
o Nature recovery projects
• Lead and supervise volunteers in the practical delivery of agreed work programmes.
• Be on-call out of hours to provide support for out of hours issues such as, escaped animals, animal birthing, disturbances on site and any other issues that may arise to be able to notify relevant managers.
• To ensure all health & safety, COSHH and other legislative and regulatory stipulations and conditions are complied with, including all site risk assessments, safe working practices and staff training
• Ensure safe operation, maintenance and cleaning of equipment, machinery, and vehicles. Carry out essential maintenance work, equipment checks, including daily and routine maintenance and duties as trained to do so.
• To drive and be responsible for a company vehicle when required and in accordance with health and safety and fleet policy and driver's handbook, including conducting daily vehicle checks.
Person Specification:
Qualifications
Desirable
• Formal qualification in Agriculture or related subject.
• Qualifications in bush cutter and chainsaw operation.
• Certificate of competence or higher for tractor operation
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
• Practical experience in relevant farm and livestock management
• Experience of working in organic and regenerative farming systems
• Full driving licence.
• Experienced tractor operator (essential)
• Demonstrate an understanding of the animal welfare requirements as required un the animal welfare regulations and specially in compliance with organic production.
• Animal and plant identification skills with a demonstrable passion for nature, heritage and the outdoors
Personal Attributes
• Ability to work in an organised, efficient and responsible manner.
• Practical countryside management skills and a demonstrable aptitude for a practical role.
• Ability to supervise, support and motivate volunteers.
• Good communication skills; the ability to communicate effectively with people of all ages and backgrounds.
• Willing to work with, engage, and be sympathetic to the wider team managing a traditional estate
• Able to understand and deliver on clear strategic aims as communicated via the Trust/estate management team.
Camphill Village Trust is an equal opportunity employer.
Camphill Village Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all adults who use our services and as such expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to complete the relevant pre-employment checks including a DBS check.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.