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Farm Technician
Kingsmead Academy, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 2NE11 days remaining to apply
Job start date
18 February 2026
Closing date
4 March 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
18 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £13.45 - £14.66 Per Hour
Farm Technician job summary
Job Title: Farm Technician
Hourly Rate: £13.45 - £14.66 per hour
Full Time Equivalent Salary: (£25,941 – £28,275) CLF Grade B
Contract Type: Permanent, Term Time Only plus overtime (see full working pattern below)
Working Pattern:
- 2 hours per week during term time (Saturday and Sundays)
- 1 hour every day during half term (7 hours per week)
- During the 6‑week summer holiday: working 1hr once every two days
Provisional Start Date: As soon as possible
Are you passionate about animals and interested in helping our students learn how to care for livestock while keeping their environment clean and safe?
We are looking for a reliable and dedicated Farm Technician to support the welfare and day‑to‑day care of our school‑owned livestock and small animals. This is a hands‑on role working largely outside normal school hours, helping to maintain high standards of animal care, safety, and agricultural practice. If you’re passionate about animal welfare, enjoy working outdoors, and can follow established routines with consistency and attention to detail, we’d love to hear from you.
About you:
You will have:
- A basic level of education and an understanding of animal welfare, health, and safety.
- Ability to follow instructions and welfare procedures accurately, working independently and reliably.
- Good observational skills to recognise changes in animal behaviour or welfare.
- Clear communication skills to update staff and report concerns appropriately.
- Reliable, responsible, and attentive to detail, with a calm, practical approach.
- Physically able to meet the demands of working in an outdoor/agricultural environment.
About Kingsmead Academy:
At Kingsmead, we believe in “achieving through caring”. Our educational philosophy is a simple one, that as a school we have a duty of care to look after the well being and development of every child, whatever their ability or circumstance. We give all students the tools to access a fulfilling life, realise their potential and prepare them to play their part in society.
A triangle of partnership is the linchpin formed between school, students and parents/carers to support students to make the best possible choices.
We believe that quality teaching is achieved with passion and energy, producing experiences that inspire, challenge and provide opportunities for young people to take charge of their own learning. Learners need to be encouraged to ensure that they are making the most of every single opportunity. Ultimately, this can only be achieved if students feel safe and cared for. This value of “achieving through caring” will be an integral part of initiatives and strategies implemented for every student at Kingsmead School.
Why work at CLF?
We are a diverse and inclusive community of 36 academies across five cluster regions in the South West that is committed to excellence and making a positive impact. Our people bring unique perspectives, but we’re all driven by a shared moral purpose and a passion for making a positive impact, whether in a teaching, leadership or support role. We’re proud to foster a culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of others.
We are an equal opportunity employer and proud to serve a diverse student population and our communities. We strongly believe that representation matters and so encourage applications from underrepresented and global majority groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
We aim to remove any barriers to employment, ensuring everyone can compete on equal terms. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
What we can offer you:
- Access to a generous pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
- Generous annual leave.
- A comprehensive induction and ongoing commitment to wellbeing and career progression, through a range of training, apprenticeships and in-role/wider-trust development opportunities.
- Well-being support through an Employee Assistance Programme.
- Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts, and flu jabs.
- A range of generous family leave options, including above industry average occupational maternity pay.
- Additional benefits like cycle to work scheme, on-site parking plus many more!
Recruitment timeline:
- Closing Date: Wednesday 4th March 2026
- Short-listing: Thursday 5th March 2026
- Interviews: To be confirmed
We welcome visits from potential candidates. If you would like to arrange a school visit prior to the closing date, please contact the academy/site directly to arrange a suitable appointment.
As part of our commitment to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), we do not accept CVs – a full education and employment history must be provided through our application form.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a high level of interest in the role. Therefore, candidates are advised to apply at their earliest convenience to avoid missing out.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we are dedicated to equity and inclusion and commit to interviewing applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria. We aim to provide an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, and support employees throughout their employment. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process please let us know how we can assist.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Kingsmead Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 879 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Kingsmead Academy website
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