We are looking for enthusiastic people to join our Young Ranger lead team at Little Gate Farm.
The role is for the school holiday period and some Sundays, you will be based with our Young Rangers project, delivering quality respite in our exciting child led holiday program for children and young people with a variety of additional educational needs. You will be leading the day and facilitating activities which are predominantly outdoor based, comprising of a blend of woodland and nature activities, team games, natural art and animal care. Fulfilling the aim to support the Young Rangers to grow in confidence, develop friendships,independence, and positivity by giving them freedom, time and space to develop.
Main duties
· To lead a fun, safe and imaginative day for all the Young Rangers.
· To support the Young Rangers to grow in confidence, develop friendships, independence, and positivity by giving them freedom, time and space to develop.
· To ensure that the Young Ranger program remains fresh, innovative and fun.
· To provide a quality respite service.
· To confidently handle animals and use them as a wellbeing tool.
· To be fully inclusive and be able to adapt to support every child.
· To be part of a team ensuring the animals at the farm are kept to the highest standard.
· Creating a positive environment, where achievements are celebrated, and mistakes are learnt from.
· Demonstrate commitment to Little Gate Farm’s values and vision.
· To attend regular planning meetings with the team for long term planning and to aid future developments of the Young Ranger Project.
· To ensure we fully utilise the natural surroundings, ensuring we plan outdoor based activities and using natural resources were ever possible.
· To follow the Forest School ethos of child led activities.
· To encourage and motivate the participants to try new activities and learn new skills.
· Aid the children and young people in developing a love and understanding of nature and an interest in their surroundings.
Please see a full job description and our Ethos and Values document on our website: Work for us — Little Gate
Please apply by sending your CV and a covering letter, telling us why you would like to be part of our story to [email protected]
Salary: £11.50 per hour
Working hours: Prearranged weekdays throughout school holiday period and up to two Sundays a month throughout the year. Usual working day 9am – 4pm (approx..), you may be asked occasionally to work outside of these hours, with agreement.
Location: Little Gate Farm, Horseshoe Lane, Beckley, East Sussex TN34 2EJ
Job Type: Bank Staff, Casual Agreement
Application deadline: 21st April 2023
Please note, due to a high volume of applications, we are not always able to feedback if you have been deemed unsuccessful upon review. We apologise in advance should you not be contacted.
