The Vacancy
We have an exciting opportunity for a well organised and self-motivated person to join the East Durham College team on a full-time basis.
The successful candidate will be supported by a professional and experienced team, encouraging you to develop your skills, knowledge and experience.
Main Duties of the Role:
To feed and look after cattle, sheep and pigs to a very high standard, supported by the veterinary team to achieve within the top ten percent of UK farms.
Help manage a modern grazing system, forage and arable crops to improve and maintain plant health. Making accurate records throughout, to inform management decisions.
Operate and maintain farm machinery safely, including range of field cultivations and sowing through to harvesting, milling and mixing.
You will work within a strong culture of safety, checking and maintaining equipment and machinery and keeping accurate records for your safety and the safety of staff, students and visitors. You will also contribute to safety inspections.
As a teaching farm, there are also opportunities to support lecturers and their students in practical tasks with livestock as well as machinery and estate skills.
Essential Requirement:
A minimum level 3 qualification in agriculture is essential along with a minimum level 2 in Maths and English. Significant experience of working in the industry across a range of enterprises and an up-to-date knowledge of Health and Safety are essential for this role. Lantra and NPTC certificates of technical competence would also be a benefit. Previous experience of working in an education setting would also be advantageous but not essential.
What we offer:
• 30 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free Gym Membership.
• Enhanced Maternity/ Paternity and Adoption leave.
• 3 days paid emergency leave per year.
• Funded Continuous Professional Development (CPD) where appropriate.
• Onsite Café and Starbucks
• Nursery facilities at the Peterlee Campus (up to 5 years).
• Cycle to work scheme.
