Bank Farm Assistant
Nightingale Community Academy, London, SW17 7DF16 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
6 January 2025 at 8am
Date listed
19 December 2024
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Casual contract
Contract type
- Casual
Hourly rate
- £15.08 per hour
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for someone with drive, creativity and a passion to join our team and contribute to our school. We are looking for new team member who can add value by delivering ‘quality first’ learning experiences that challenge and engage.
We expect you to have a minimum of 2 years full time experience within the animal sector and preferably an accredited animal care qualification. The job is ‘hands-on’ and involves daily cleaning of all the animals, therefore a keen eye for detail is imperative. The farm features a menagerie of animals from hoof stock through to reptiles; so, a base knowledge of a variety of species is crucial.
The successful candidate would also have a significant amount of responsibility regarding both pupils and animals; the right person would need an understanding of health and safety and farm risk assessments.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details on the role and the skills, experience and knowledge we are looking for.
Nightingale Community Academy is part of Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust, an established family of specialist academies and college centres that provide for over 1500 pupils and students with a wide range of learning abilities and additional needs.
For an informal discussion about the role, candidates are invited to contact the school office via email info@nightingaleca.org
What the school offers its staff
Nightingale Community Academy is a special school in Wandsworth for 120 boys aged 5 to 19 with social emotional and mental health needs.
Primary pupils benefit from a purpose-built classroom hub and outdoor adventure playground and access to weekly music lessons and a comprehensive therapy service. Secondary and post-16 students are offered a broad curriculum including vocational courses such as motor vehicle studies, construction, horticulture and hospitality. All pupils benefit from regular animal therapy at Tom’s Farm, which is located on the spacious school site.
Staff at Nightingale Community Academy take pride in the development of young people in a safe and stimulating environment and are offered a rewarding and varied career in return. To find out more about us visitwww.nightingaleca.org
There is an exciting opportunity to join our team at Nightingale Community Academy.
To find out more about us, and what makes us a special place to work please visit https://www.ohcat.org/work-for-us/
Commitment to safeguarding
Nightingale Community Academy and Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Appointments made will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
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About Nightingale Community Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 5 to 19
- School size
- 133 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Nightingale Community Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- info@nightingaleca.org
Nightingale Community Academy is a school for boys aged between 5 and 19 who have an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) or Statement of SEN for social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs.
Some learners also have Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), or other learning difficulties. At Nightingale Community Academy we are committed to raising the expectations of our learner group, removing barriers to learning and delivering attainment at the highest level.
“Since the start of the school in September 2016, the principal and his leadership team have shown a tireless determination to improve the education it offers. Their ‘no excuses’ approach means that nothing other than the highest quality of education is good enough”. (Ofsted February 2019) – (The full Ofsted Report, is now available on our website).
Nightingale Community Academy is committed to a multi-disciplinary approach to meeting learners’ needs, and promotes high quality professional development for all staff.
Arranging a visit to Nightingale Community Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email info@nightingaleca.org.
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