Farm Education and Engagement Officer

Oathall Community College, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 2AQ

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  29 September 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  15 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Social sciences
• Working pattern: Full time: Full time 37 hours, Monday to Friday - all year round. Very occasional weekend work may be required. Generally based around the school day but you will be expected to run after school farm clubs until around 4:30pm, 3 days a week.
• Contract type: Fixed term - 2 years
• Full-time equivalent salary: £27254

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you passionate about the outdoors, animals and nature? Can you inspire and demonstrate the benefits of being outdoors to young people and adults? Are you confident and skilled at delivering learning activities? We are looking for an experienced and creative individual to play a key role in developing and delivering Oathall farm’s education work with children and young people.

We welcome applications from candidates with the right skills, and we are happy to explore more flexible working hours or patterns to support the right candidate. If this is the case, please tell us in your application letter/email.

What the school offers its staff

Benefits include participation in the generous local government pension scheme, free use of the school gym. Access to WSCC employee benefits.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Application forms and the job description can be found on the ‘Vacancies’ page of the Oathall Community College website. Please submit your application to Sara Atkin, HR Administrator. If you would like a tour of the farm and to find out more before submitting an application, please contact Sara Atkin.

The closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 29 September. Interviews will take place w/c 6 October.

Suitable candidates may be invited to interview prior to the closing date, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

Commitment to safeguarding

Safeguarding: Oathall Community College and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Oathall Community College

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1303 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Oathall Community College website
• Email address: jobs@oathall.org
• Phone number: 01444 414001
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oathall-community-college

As Headteacher in the college I am committed to providing an excellent education for every child in our learning community.

Oathall College is very much a school at the heart of its community. The staff care passionately about the well-being of the children and are driven to ensure their educational experience is the best it can be. Our students are vibrant, enthusiastic learners and actively engage with the extensive range of opportunities available to them.

Our Federation of secondary schools work closely together to enhance development opportunities for staff and the educational experiences of the young people in the area. The professional development of all staff is a high priority at Oathall. We are constantly looking to improve and are focussed on becoming an outstanding school.

Successful applicants will join a team committed to securing the highest quality learning experiences so that all of our students receive an outstanding education. The team works tirelessly to nurture a creative learning environment with an emphasis on developing independent learners. Inspiring students to develop a love of learning, to aim high and to maximise their full potential will be at the heart of what you do.

Applicants will be dedicated, creative and talented with the ability to inspire others. They will model outstanding practice in the classroom and in all interactions with colleagues, parents and students. They will need the ability to work following their own initiative and also the skills to work closely in our Faculty teams.

You will find further information on our website, but please don’t hesitate to contact me if you wish to know anything further.

I look forward to welcoming you to Oathall.

Mr T Houghton
Headteacher

Arranging a visit to Oathall Community College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jobs@oathall.org.

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