Where you’ll work: The role is based at the Hadlow College site, with occasional travel to any of the College sites as required.
Your hours: 40 hours per week or as required / 52 weeks per annum
Your pay: £27,569 per annum (£25,502 pa for 37 hours full time equivalent)
North Kent College (including Hadlow College) is proudly rated as an Ofsted ‘Good’ provider, with ‘Outstanding’ learner behaviours and attitudes (April 2024). With four campuses across Kent and 4,000 students, we strive to equip the young people who study here with an inclusive and innovative education experience to enhance their future career prospects, which, as noted by Ofsted, is supported through our high-quality, industry standard facilities. Each and every staff member plays a key part in delivering the success of the learners’ experience, and we want those who join the curriculum and support teams to share our passion in achieving this.
A new and exciting role of ‘Farm Instructor’ has been created at Hadlow College which is Kent’s only land-based college, part of North Kent College. The Hadlow campus is located 5 miles from Tonbridge and 8 miles from Maidstone and operates a 250-acre beef and sheep enterprise. Hadlow College is actively seeking agriculture/farm educational specialists or those from industry with skills to support our students on their educational journey.
The key functions of the role will see you support students with their practical agriculture lessons and assessments as well as give practical instruction and demonstration on the College’s farms, ensuring that highest standards of health and safety are maintained. Working with the Farm Manager you will support the execution of farm duties with the agriculture students which will enable students to develop their skills and working behaviours during the academic year. Further, you will support the Farm Manager in the daily operation of the College farms including the management of the livestock, management of grasslands and maintenance of the farm estate, carrying out routine tasks involved with the efficient running of the farm enterprise.
Candidates will have proven operational farm experience and be able to take responsibility, demonstrate initiative and pay close attention to detail. Students are an integral part of the farming operation and a clear understanding of this is a necessity. The successful candidate will be required to provide support to the curriculum staff to deliver practical studies and assessments for students, the successful candidate will also be an integral component to the operational duties performed by students as well as support the farm operation.
In return, candidates can look forward to excellent benefits, such as 33 days’ annual leave (including Christmas / New Year break) plus bank holidays (full time equivalent) and enrolment onto the Local Government Pension Scheme which also includes life assurance. You’ll also benefit from free parking and have access to a range of onsite facilities, including a restaurant and coffee shop.
For a full job description and to apply, please visit North Kent College’s staff vacancies page.
The closing date for applications is Wednesday, 21 August 2024.
Please note, we will be holding interviews the week commencing 2 September 2024.
North Kent College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and all staff have a responsibility to share and maintain this commitment. In line with the requirements of ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, appropriate safeguarding checks (including an enhanced DBS check) will be undertaken on all individuals selected for appointment. Posts at the College, a specified establishment where the work gives opportunity for contact with children, are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, again in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to complete and submit prior to their interview a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Further guidance / information from the Ministry of Justice can be found on GOV.UK.
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