Overall purpose of the job:

As a member of the Farm’s Strategic Leadership Team, and the Designated Safeguarding Lead for children and young people, oversee a programme of activity providing children, young people and families the opportunity to participate in educational, land-based activities to build connections, increase skills and confidence, improve wellbeing and reduce disadvantage.

Key Objectives during the maternity cover period:

- Develop a strategy for children and young people at the Farm including ways of engaging young people not in education, employment or training (NEETs).

- Working with other team members to ensure the continued development of a structured educational plan, including alternative provision for children and young people from the surrounding areas, to map their journey at the Farm.

- Embed relationships with schools, to create programmes that complement the curriculum and support young people facing adversity to attend groups.

- Develop a structured approach to school visits, enhancing environmental education literacy amongst children and staff, whilst also providing a positive income stream for the Farm.

- Oversee and guide the delivery of a programme of AQAs for young people to develop skills, confidence and enhance life opportunities.

- In collaboration with the Director, Finance Manager and Adult Programme Manager develop a 3-year income generation strategy for children, young people and families’ activities. This includes developing robust financial models for paid sessions that can allow more children and young people to experience nature and farming whilst generating a profit for the farm.

- Facilitate the continued development of capital projects, including Yurt & garden and collaborating upon plans for a new building for educational purposes.

Please see the full job description, person specification and details of how to apply on our website: https://www.bathcityfarm.org.uk/jobs