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Assistant Grower (Maternity cover) at The Husbandry School, Devon.

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  • thehusbandryshool
    12/12/2023 at 8:56 am #84753

    The Husbandry School is an agroecological centre for learning set on 49 acres of land close to Ashburton. We are looking for an Assistant Grower (Maternity Cover) to join our team and help with vegetable production for our locally delivered veg bag, restaurants and shops. We currently grow veg on 1.5 acres of land, including polytunnels.

    Start Date: Tuesday 23rd January 2024 (although there is some flexibility with this)

    Contract Type: Fixed term/ maternity cover

    Job Type: Part time, 3 days a week – 24 hours

    Working Days/Hours: Tuesday – Thursday 8am – 4pm (there could be some flexibility with working days; and with earlier start/ finish time during the Summer)

    Salary: £11 per hour with 6 weeks holiday pay per annum, pro rata

    Job Description:
    – Carrying out propagation, planting, weeding and maintenance for all crops
    – Harvesting and packing for 20 – 30 weekly veg bags (which we are planning to expand in 2024)
    – Harvesting and packing for wholesale/ retail customers
    – Some general site maintenance
    – Working alongside growing staff team and volunteers in any tasks related to vegetable production

    Skills and Attributes:
    – Experience working in commercial vegetable production
    – Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
    – Ability to work efficiently and safely
    – Excellent communication skills
    – Ability and enthusiasm to work in a physically challenging environment, in all weathers
    – Able to fit into the culture and community of the school environment, including interacting with our students with additional needs (will need to be DBS certified/certifiable)

    For more information about The Husbandry School please visit our website http://www.husbandry.co.uk or contact us on produce@husbandry.co.uk with any questions (please note we will be closed for Christmas from 21st December until 1st January, so will be unable to answer emails then).
    Please send your CV and one page cover letter to produce@husbandry.co.uk Shortlisted candidates will also need to complete an additional Safer Recruitment Form prior to interview, and an offer of employment will be on condition of a full DBS check carried out by The Husbandry School.

    Closing date for applications: 1st January 2024

    Interview date: 8th January 2024 (shortlisted candidates will be contacted by 3rd January)

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