Multi skilled Farm Worker on a diversified farm Trowbridge, England
Job description
Company description
Stowford Manor Farm is a family owned and run working farm set around historic 15th century medieval buildings. The mixed-use 250 acre farm is set in the beautiful Frome Valley, and is host to environmentally and historically diverse and important sites. Set on the banks of the beautiful River Frome, which winds its way through the farm, is an award winning campsite and the location of what is believed to be, the country’s oldest river swimming club. The site also boasts a lively creative community of arts and craft makers ranging from carpenters to glass-makers and artists.
Stowford Education Centre opened in September 2019 and acts as a base for groups to contribute to the operation of a working farm, with kitchen facilities for cooking together, a vegetable garden, apple orchard, forest and stream.
The farm has 200 acres of conventional arable land which is farmed by both contractors and ourselves. There is also 50 acres of organic grassland with a small herd of Shorthorn beef cattle, a couple of jersey cows that we milk, a herd of Wiltshire horn sheep, some donkeys, goats and poultry.
Job description
Multi Skilled farm worker
Location: Stowford Manor Farm, Wingfield, Trowbridge, Wilts, BA14 9LH
Rate of pay: £11 - 14/hour
Hours: Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm (with half hour lunch), Every other weekend - 9-12am sat and sun . During times of fieldwork such haymaking, harvest or fertilising longer more flexible hours will be required. You will need to start at 6am at lambing and calving time.
The successful candidate will be instrumental in the daily running of the farm. They will also help deliver a few practical teaching sessions in term time. This role will work closely with the Farm Partners, associated farm staff and farm school facilitators.
Skills required
Experience of operating and daily maintenance of farm machinery to include tractor with front loader, trailer, fertiliser spreader, baler, topper, sucker blower.
Experience of working with beef, dairy and sheep
Experience of fencing
Experience of building maintenance and DIY
Interest in working with children
You will have to undergo an enhanced DBS check and we will ask for 2 good references
Desirable
Experience and qualification for chainsaw work
Experience of working in education
Job details
Contract length: 1 year contract initially leading to a permanent role
Possibility of accomodation
Holiday entitlement - 20 days + bank holidays
Application deadline: looking to fill contract as soon as possible, so please apply as soon as you can
Websites: www.stowfordmanorfarm.co.uk and www.stowfordeducationcentre.co.uk
Also look on facebook for the farm, education centre and the farleigh and district swimming club
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Fixed term contract, Temp to perm
Contract length: 12 months
Salary: £11.00-£14.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
Work Location: In person
