The details of this role are as follows:
Working hours: 24 hours per week flexible including Monday & Wednesdays from 7.30am and occasional weekends – remaining hours to be determined with the Market Gardener
Contract Type: Fixed term 6 month contract
Salary: Voluntary position – Accommodation and weekly expenses provided
Start date: Early 2025
Probationary period: 2 weeks
Job Description
An opportunity for a seasonal voluntary worker has arisen at Michael Hall Waldorf School’s Biodynamic walled garden. This role is suitable for someone who wants to get hands on experience and learn more about small scale and diverse Biodynamic food production.
You will gain experience working with vegetables, herbs, flowers and fruit, whilst working alongside an award-winning Biodynamic gardener
Job details
Weekly 24 hours required, plus an hour biweekly weekend responsibility for watering the seedlings and young plants in trays and pots, opening and closing of the polytunnels. Must be available from 7.30am Mondays and Wednesdays for harvesting. All further hours to agreed with the Market Gardener.
Modest accommodation provided if needed, a small 1 bedroom flat with separate Kitchen, bathroom and cloakroom. Bed, table top hob and fridge provided, as well as hot water and heating. £50 expenses for food and essentials can be paid with receipts.
Duties include but are not limited to:
• All aspects of production- sowing, transplanting, weeding, pruning, watering, harvesting, packing, and dealing with wholesale and retail customers
• General maintenance and upkeep off the garden
• Compost making, building compost heaps and compost application
You will be subject to undergo a DBS certificate before starting, and will be required to undertake Safeguarding training alongside other induction training once in post.
This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive statement of procedures and responsibilities, but instead sets out the principal expectations of the School in relation to the post holder's professional responsibilities and duties. There may be a requirement to perform any other tasks as reasonably required by the Principal or Head of Operations.
Person Specification
Essential:
Skills & experience - Experience or knowledge of working in a garden
Willing to follow explicit instruction
Able to work under own initiative
Professional approach to work, combining integrity and respect for confidentiality at all times
Desirable: Previous experience working in a biodynamic garden
Personal Qualities
Essential:
Enjoys working with people
Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
Pro-active & solution focused
Desirable:
Previous experience of working with children and young people
An interest in anthroposophy
