Allotment Educator

**About us**

Allotment Education is a small Community Interest Company (CIC) in Nottingham. We are an agile, professional, pupil-focused business and our goal is to imbed horticulture into the school day. We are passionate about teaching children and young people where their food comes from and the powerful mental health benefits of gardening.

Our work environment includes:

- On-the-job training
- Casual work attire
- Lively atmosphere
- Safe work environment
- Immense job satisfaction

You will have the chance to create lasting and significant learning experiences in horticulture for pupils who may have never gardened before. This is a role filled with job satisfaction, challenge, hard work and reward. It is a real chance to do something different and see the impacts of your work first hand.

You will be delivering the Allotment Education curriculum that has evolved through 12 years of working in schools. You will be directed and supported by Allotment Education in your training until you are ready to work alone in your schools.

We work with some of the most vulnerable children in the city who may be survivors of trauma and/or living with trauma and challenging environments. These children can at times, require an extra layer of patience, kindness, respect and nurture. It is a privilege to work with such vulnerable children, though can be challenging at times.

All the tasks encompassed in raising food and flowers from seed will be orchestrated by you with the help of the children and young people in your schools. You will also be able to build relationships with the parents and carers at the seasonal plant and produce sales you will deliver each summer.

If you are skilled at building relationships and enjoy a physically active role, this is the job for you. This is an exciting opportunity to deliver

**Job Types**: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: £14,400.00 per year

Expected hours: 25 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

School type:

- Preschool
- Primary school

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 30/04/2024
Expected start date: 26/08/2024