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Weekend Farm Assistant
- Employer: LIFE Education Trust - The Frances Bardsley Academy
- Reference: SCH/26/339530
LIFE EDUCATION TRUST
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls
An 11-18 Academy with Visual Arts Specialism
Brentwood Road, Romford, Essex RM1 2RR
Tel: 01708 447368
Web: www.fbaok.co.uk
Executive Headteacher: Mr J. Dutnall LLB, BA, MA, MBA
Weekend Farm Assistant
Hours: 2 hours per day on Saturdays, Sundays and during half-term breaks (Term-time weekends and half-terms)
Salary: £12.71 per hour (more may be available for an experienced candidate)
Contract Type: Casual
Start Date: September 2026
About this Role
We are looking for a brilliant, dedicated individual to join our Farm team. If you love animals and are looking for a rewarding, flexible weekend role, this is the perfect opportunity for you. As our Weekend Farm Assistant, you will take primary responsibility for the care, well-being, and maintenance of all our wonderful farm animals during weekends and half-term breaks.
Your daily routine will include feeding the animals according to schedule, cleaning and refilling water stations, replacing bedding, and turning out our ducks, chickens, and ponies to graze when the weather permits. You will also monitor the animals' general health, administer oral or topical medications as required, identify any maintenance issues, and ensure the farm is fully secure before leaving the site. Working under the guidance of our Farm and Enrichment Leader, you will play a crucial role in keeping our school farm safe, happy, and thriving.
The ideal candidate will possess:
- A genuine care for animal welfare and a supportive nature that aligns with the Trust’s mission.
- The ability to work responsibly on their own initiative during weekends and half-terms to keep the farm running safely.
- Competence in routine animal care, including following feeding schedules, cleaning water stations, and replacing bedding.
- A keen eye for detail to check the general well-being of the animals, and the ability to safely administer medication.
- Confidence in handling and turning out specific farm animals, such as ducks, chickens, and ponies
- Alertness to spot maintenance issues (like damaged fencing) and a strict adherence to locking up and securing enclosures
The successful candidate will be based at Frances Bardsley Academy and become part of an oversubscribed, flourishing school for girls aged 11 to 18, with confident, courteous, articulate students and an ethos in empowerment. The school has a positive environment, with dedicated and supportive colleagues who strive for excellence.
The Frances Bardsley Academy is a large secondary school situated in Romford, Havering. With beautiful buildings and a stunning site, the school has been recognised as 'Ofsted Outstanding' for Behaviour & Attitudes, Personal Development, and Leadership & Management.
The Frances Bardsley Academy is dedicated to the growth and development of its teachers and leaders, providing ample opportunities for professional development and career progression.
At the LIFE Education Trust, our mission is 'To build great learning communities where children flourish'. To accomplish our mission, we keep our 3 core beliefs at the heart of everything we do: Courageous Optimism, Boundless Creativity and Heartfelt Compassion. We support our schools to deliver excellent pupil outcomes, create vibrant, exciting environments and offer rewarding careers for employees.
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Visits to the school are welcomed.
Closing date: 22 June 2026 at 9am
The Trust reserves the right to interview prior to the deadline date.
We encourage and welcome applications from all backgrounds and all parts of the community, particularly people from ethnic minorities who are currently under-represented. LIFE Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS.
Havering Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The protection of our pupils from abuse is the responsibility of all staff within our schools, superseding any other considerations. Therefore Havering Schools comply with the Department for Education ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ guidance.
It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, again in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to submit, prior to their interview, a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Upon submission of this information, online checks may be carried out.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; the successful applicant will be expected to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure check. Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar you from obtaining a position with the School.
Equal OpportunitiesHavering Schools aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment regardless of gender, marital status, race, colour, nationality (including citizenship), ethnic or national origins, disabilities, age, sexual orientation, responsibility for dependants, religious or political affiliation and trade union activities. All matters related to employment are decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
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