Gardening & Animal Lead

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated person to ensure the welfare of on-site animals and that the class gardening beds are maintained. To facilitate pupils understanding of animal care and horticulture.

Key Responsibilities

• To deliver the animal care and horticulture curriculum
• Ensure the welfare of on-site animals
• Maintain class gardens
• Potentially within the 36 weekly hours, there is an expectation to care for the animals needs during the weekends.
• To ensure the safety of pupils, staff and animals through adhering to the school’s H&S requirements.

Key Requirements

• GSCE or equivalent in maths and English
• Working with children
• Working in an educational setting
• Working as part of a team
• Working with and caring for animals
• A working knowledge of effective gardening
• A working knowledge of relevant aspects of the Science curriculum to gardening and animals