Vacancy at Farms for City Children
Kitchen Assistant
Salary £ 22,223
Nethercott House, Iddesleigh, Winkleigh, Devon, EX19 8SN
Details
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 Kitchen Assistant to join our friendly team on our Devon farm.
The busy kitchen provides three nutritious meals each day to a large residential accommodation for groups of up to 39 children and their accompanying adults. The person in this role will work closely with the Kitchen team to ensure the needs of resident groups are met and that the highest standards of nutrition, food quality, food hygiene and food safety are maintained. We pride ourselves on being able to cater for a full range of dietary needs and cultural differences.
For full details about the role, please see the Job Description.
In return you will receive a starting salary of £22,223 and a range of benefits, which include:
· 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
· 6% employer contribution to NEST pension scheme
· Employee Assistance Programme
To apply, download and fill out our application form that is located at the bottom of the page. Once completed, click on the Apply button, fill in your details and upload the application form. You may also wish to fill out and upload our equal opportunities monitoring form.
Benefits
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
• 6% employer contribution to NEST pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
Notes
This is a fixed term contract until 6 March 2026
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Vacancy at Farms for City Children
General Assistant
Salary £ 9,524 (£22,223 pro rata)
Nethercott House, Iddesleigh, Winkleigh, Devon, EX19 8SN
Details
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 General Assistant to join our friendly team on our Devon farm.
The General Assistant supports both the kitchen team and the housekeeping team at Nethercott House.
The person in this role will work closely with the Kitchen team to ensure the needs of resident groups are met and that the highest standards of nutrition, food quality, food hygiene and food safety are maintained. The person in this role will also work with the Office Manager and Housekeeper ensure the needs of resident groups are met and that the highest standards of health and safety, hygiene and cleanliness are maintained. This is a physical role, which will have limited direct contact with our visiting children and adults; it is a behind the scenes role in helping to maintain a warm and friendly relationship throughout their stay.
The 20 hours per week would be worked during term time only on these days:
Monday 13:30 – 19:00 (kitchen)
Wednesday 9:00-14:30 or 9:30-15:00 (kitchen)
Thursday 9:00-14:00 or 9:30-14:30 (housekeeping)
Friday 9:00-13:00 or 9:30-13:30 (housekeeping)
For full details about the role, please see the Job Description.
In return you will receive a starting salary of £9,524 (£22,223 pro rata) paid in 12 monthly instalments across the year and a range of benefits, which include:
· Holiday pay for 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays pro rata, paid in 12 monthly instalments across the year.
· 6% employer contribution to NEST pension scheme
· Employee Assistance Programme
To apply, please download and fill out our application form that is located at the bottom of the page. Once completed, click on the Apply button, fill in your details and upload the application form. You may also wish to fill out and upload our equal opportunities monitoring form.
Benefits
• Holiday pay for 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays pro rata, paid in 12 monthly instalments across the year.
• 6% employer contribution to NEST pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
Notes
As this is a term time only contract, annual salary and holiday pay will be paid in 12 equal monthly installments across the year.
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Vacancy at Farms for City Children
Head of Finance
Salary Circa £55k per annum (pro rata)
Remote, with occasional travel required
Details
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 Head of Finance to join our friendly team.
The Head of Finance forms part of our Senior Leadership Team and leads the financial management of our charity. This is the most senior finance role in the organisation, responsible for ensuring robust financial oversight, compliance, and governance. The role also encompasses broader corporate responsibilities, including supporting the Board, strengthening governance frameworks, and overseeing data protection and information governance.
For full details about the role, please see the Job Description and Job Information Pack.
In return you will receive a salary circa £55k per annum (pro rata) and a range of benefits, which include:
· 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata)
· 6% employer contribution to NEST pension scheme
· Employee Assistance Programme
To apply, please download and fill out our application form that is located at the bottom of the page. Once completed, click on the Apply button, fill in your details and upload the application form. You may also wish to fill out and upload our equal opportunities monitoring form.
Please note that first interviews will be held online, second interviews will be held in person.
Benefits
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata for part time)
• Employee assistance scheme
• Pension scheme – 6% employer contribution, minimum 2% employee contribution
Notes
We are reviewing applications on a rolling basis starting from 9th December 2025; as such we reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applications.
Please note that first interviews will be held online, second interviews will be held in person.
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