Farm School Leaders

Farmgarden; England; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization promoting agricultural education is seeking a Farm School Leader for its farm in Gloucestershire. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning engaging kitchen garden activities and leading outdoors sessions focused on food and farming for children. This hands-on role requires a commitment to fostering a greater connection between young people and the natural world through farming activities. The position offers a full-time contract with an annual salary of £24,447.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in an educational or outdoor setting.
• Knowledge of food, farming, and countryside activities.
• Ability to plan and deliver engaging sessions.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver productive kitchen garden activities.
• Lead countryside, food, and farming sessions for children.
• Care for livestock and maintain the land.

Job description

Deadline for applications: 9am Monday 26th January 2026

Location: Gloucestershire
Salary: £24,447 per annum
Contract: Full time (35 hours per week), Permanent

Farms for City Children offers children and young people a week in the heart of the British countryside staying on one of our farms, where they are immersed in the natural world of food, farming, and country life. During their stay, they participate in the seasonal tasks of the day: sowing, growing and harvesting in our kitchen gardens, caring for livestock and looking after the land, and a variety of tasks designed to build greater connection with the natural world.

We are looking for a Farm School Leader to join our team on our farm in Gloucestershire. Wick Court is a 50-acre working farm raising pigs, poultry, sheep and cattle. It also houses equine and bees and has a number of important heritage orchards growing perry pears and apples for juicing.

This is a hands‑on role, responsible for planning and delivering a productive kitchen garden and leading engaging countryside, food and farming sessions for groups of children at Wick Court.