About the role: Small Scale Farming Teacher

Do you have a passion for small-scale farming and a desire to share your expertise with aspiring smallholders? We're looking for an enthusiastic and knowledgeable Small-Scale Farming Teacher to lead our 10-week evening courses in the Autumn and Spring, aimed at equipping students with the practical skills and knowledge necessary for effective livestock and farm management.

These evening courses cover essential smallholding topics, providing hands-on learning experiences across Merrist Wood’s 280 hectares of diverse landscapes, including woodlands, wetlands, and grasslands. Students will gain practical skills in livestock management through activities such as lambing, cow care, poultry, goats, pigs, and machinery handling, with visits to local smallholders enriching the experience.

What do you need to be successful as a Small Scale Farming Teacher at Activate Learning?

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in small-scale farming or agricultural education, with in-depth knowledge of livestock management, including sheep, pigs, goats, cows, and poultry.

Key qualifications:

• Ability to teach both theoretical and practical skills in an engaging and accessible way
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Familiarity with farming regulations, pasture management, and machinery operation is an advantage
• Passion for sustainability and supporting local farming communities

Who we are:

Activate Learning is a pioneering education group with a global reach, committed to transforming lives through our approach to learning.

We see our employees as individuals, empowering them to make the right choices for their ambitions and careers. We value our people as vital to our continued success and aspire to a diverse, open and inclusive environment that provides the motivation for everyone to pursue their career goals and flourish.

When you work for Activate Learning, you’re working for an organisation that provides you with the advantages of a large employer, a trusted partner in your career development, and a transformational way of working whilst also investing in building a community environment for everyone.

Together, we will bring out the best version of yourself.

Why work with the Activate Learning Group?

Applicants should apply at the earliest opportunity, closed vacancies will prevent application form submission.

Applications are reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis, we reserve the right to interview, appoint and close adverts.

Activate Learning is committed to safeguarding and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, we do not sponsor work permits. Work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK.

Applications are encouraged from all candidates who meet or exceed minimum criteria, regardless of age, disability, gender, orientation, race, religion or ethnicity. Activate Learning are committed to employing people with disabilities and will ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible. If you require any reasonable adjustments either at application or interview stage please contact the talent team directly.

Recruitment agencies who submit unsolicited CVs to any partner or employee at Activate Learning, have no authority to enter into an arrangement. Recruitment agencies engaging with Activate Learning Talent Team will be on our PSL.