Learning Assistant- Farm and Garden
Salary Range: £21,680.96 – £26,867.02
depending on experience and qualifications
40 hrs per week, 52 weeks per year
We are seeking to appoint a Learning Assistant, Farm and Garden at Grace Garden School to offer specific and specialist educational support to the Land Tutor in the delivery of a therapeutic education programme to a number of students using methods in line with the Trust’s Steiner principles. You will also be required to support the Land Manager in the day-to-day running of the land, to support the animal husbandry and landscaping activities. You will organise and give guidance on appropriate work for students using biodynamic agriculture principles and methodology.
The successful candidate will role model the interaction with nature, the land, the animals, the farm, students, staff, and parents. They will prepare the garden for use as an educational facility and manage projects in a market garden, in collaboration with the teachers and teaching assistants.
Some evening and weekend working would be required on rotation to support the Land Team with animal and garden tasks. You will also be required to occasionally work at Grace Garden Lower School (Stoke Bishop) as required.
Main Duties:
1. To assist the Land Tutor in planning sessions to differentiate for the range of students under the tutor’s remit in order to progress each student educationally as well as to mitigate safeguarding risk.
2. Work closely with Land Tutor and Land Manager in planning timetables around the care of animals so the post holder is able to support the planning of lessons around this.
3. To assist with the day-to-day running of the garden and farm.
4. To communicate consistently, openly, and frequently with relevant parties in helping students to progress educationally towards their targets.
Working at Grace Garden School is rewarding and in return, we offer competitive salaries with progression in pay once qualified. In addition, staff receive:
* A comprehensive induction, an excellent personal development plan and extensive training to include Practical Skills Therapeutic Education (PSTE), CPI Safety Intervention training and more.
* A beautiful location.
* Free Lunch during term time.
* Cycle to Work Scheme.
* Free employee assistance programme with BHSF.
The Trust is committed to becoming an equal opportunities employer.
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