Herdsperson

1 week ago

Shrewsbury, United Kingdom North Shropshire College Full time

Be part of a dynamic, growing team at our beautiful Walford campus. We have a prosperous milk herd which has successfully moved from an indoor AYR system to a grass based Autumn block calving system. We are a Monitor farm with LIC International / Cogent and we continually work to improve the farm and our agriculture curriculum.

As a college farm access to additional training, specialists and farm networks are available. The farm includes a commercial herd of 250 dairy cows, a small sheep flock, grazing platforms and a small area of arable land. We have invested in additional health monitoring and breeding systems with new farm infrastructure to support this move. We are looking for the right person to help our farm flourish. There are excellent opportunities for progression and training at the College. We have a well staffed farm and curriculum team and the college actively promotes staff development and ongoing training.

We are looking for an immediate start for the right person.

**Benefits**:
A comprehensive package of employee benefits is in place including holiday entitlement of 25 days (increasing to 30 days) plus 5 college closure days and 8 bank holidays, eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme with excellent financial contributions of 20% by the College and pension death in service grant of 3 x salary, generous occupational sickness, maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave pay schemes.

The College also provides a high number of free on-site parking spaces, access to a range of free CPD events, professional qualifications and recreational courses, eye care voucher scheme, cycle-to-work scheme, volunteering scheme, wellbeing support, and access to competitively priced food outlets.

HLNSC is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of all learners and expects all staff to share this commitment. North Shropshire College is a Disability Confident Employer.

Closing dates: 30th June 2024

Interview date: TBC

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £23,864.00-£27,439.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Canteen
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Paid volunteer time
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 30/06/2024

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