Programme Manager Children, Young People and Families (Maternity Cover from April 2025)

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Programme Manager (Children, Young People and Families) Maternity leave cover from April 2025

22.5 hours (3 days)/week which must include Tuesdays and Thursdays

Fixed term contract for 10 months from the end of April 2025

Bath City Farm are recruiting for an experienced, creative and caring individual to manage our Children, Young People and Families Programme and team while our Programme Manager is on maternity leave.

This is a vital and exciting role that oversees and develops a wide 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.

As well as experience in overseeing educational and/or children and youth work programmes, and ideally having Qualified Teacher Status, you will also have a keen interest in nature and wildlife and be passionate about supporting children to realise their potential.

Our projects for children and young people take place across the Farm’s 37 acres of food growing spaces, community spaces, grassland, wildflower meadows and woodland which is a wonderful and inspiring place to work.

Key Information

Hours
22.5 hours (3 days)/week which must include Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Fixed term contract for 10 months from the end of April 2025
Salary
£30,221 pro rata (actual salary for 22.5 hours/week £18,133) increasing to £31,732 (actual salary £19,039) from April 2025
Key Dates
Closing Date: March 4, 2025 9:00 am
Suggested Interview Date: 11/03/2025
Bath City Farm is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and of vulnerable adults. The post holder will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

How to Apply

To apply, use the links below to download the full job description and person specification, read our privacy notice for applicants, then download and complete the application form and send to recruitment@bathcityfarm.org.uk

Please also click and complete our online equalities and diversity survey.

Please note, applications must be made using our application form. CVs will not be accepted.

The environmental and agricultural sectors are amongst the least diverse nationally. The Farm is keen to improve the diversity and representation of its staff and reduce barriers to entry into paid roles within the organisation. Our staff team already represent a diverse group of people but ethnically we recognise the staff team is not as diverse as we would like. Therefore, we will offer an interview to any applicants from ethnically diverse backgrounds who meet the essential criteria of the role. We are also part of the Disability Confident Scheme and as such will guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for this role.
If you would like to be considered under either of these guaranteed interview schemes, please indicate this in the space on the application form. The final recruitment decision will be based on the most suitable candidate, regardless of any protected characteristic.

Downloads & Application Form

Full Job Description

Privacy Notice (opens in new tab)

Application Form

Diversity Survey (opens in new tab)

About Bath City Farm

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We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Any questions?

If you have any further questions or need more information, please contact us at  recruitment@bathcityfarm.org.uk