Farm Manager - Maternity

Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre, Tenterden

• Ref:KCC886-5408-1207S
• Posted:14/01/2026
• Pay:NJC Scale 6 (£31,537 to £33,699 per annum)
• Start Date:April 2026
• App Close Date:01/02/2026 at 22:00
• Interviews:TBC

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Farm Manager (maternity)

Full Time – 37 hours per week

NJC Scale 6 (£31,537 to £33,699 per annum)

A hard working Farm Manager is required to run our School Farm to cover maternity leave.  The Farm is at the heart of our community work and is central to teaching and learning across the curriculum.  The successful candidate will enjoy working with students of all ages and with animals.

Experience of farm work is vital. We are looking for a manager with a full driving licence, who is able to take on challenges and is willing to work flexibly as needed. The successful candidate will need strong interpersonal skills and will manage the care of both large and small animals and the school farm club. Income generation is important to the school farm and the Manager will need to be proactive in this area.  You will be responsible for promoting the school farm activities and overseeing administration side of the farm. 

In return, you will enjoy a unique working environment in the heart of the Weald of Kent. There is an independent nursery based on the school site.

All our vacancies are posted on the Kent-Teach.com website. 

For any queries about this vacancy, please contact Megan Wanstall, HR Officer by email, m.wanstall@tenterden-schools-trust.com

Closing date 1st February 2026, however, early applications are encouraged as we review applications as we receive them.  

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all members of the community.  Tenterden Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be asked to apply for an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).   

Information about the school

Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre is a mixed 11 – 18 wide ability school with Academy status with 2000 students including 350 in the Sixth Form. We are part of Tenterden Schools’ Trust working in collaboration with local primary schools and nurseries serving the Wealden town of Tenterden and the surrounding villages. The school is situated on the edge of Tenterden and enjoys a large semi-rural site overlooking open countryside. Home Farm Nursery is based in the grounds of Homewood School.

Homewood has excellent facilities for all its students and our specialisms in Performing Arts, Applied Learning and the Rural Dimension underpin our approaches to learning which are designed to raise achievement across the whole student body. We aim to maintain and develop the cultural aspirations of the school community in line with our priorities of “belonging” and “respect” and offer a broad range of curriculum opportunities in all subject areas. This also extends into the local community through partnerships across primary, secondary and higher education sectors as well as non-educational community partners.

Homewood provides a secure and caring learning environment in which all students can flourish and succeed. It is a school renowned for its support for students’ wellbeing. Heads of Community provide academic and pastoral leadership for the students in their Community, supported by dedicated form tutors, a Family Liaison Officer and Assistant Head of Community. A range of other staff including counsellors and a qualified nurse help and support the students through their time at Homewood. Consideration and respect for each other is central to our work and we are justly proud of our students’ achievements.

I hope you will be inspired to submit an application to join us. If you are successful, you can be assured of a very warm welcome and a real opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the young people of this part of Kent.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Karen Nicholls
• Address:Homewood School And Sixth Form Cent, Ashford Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6LT
• Telephone: 01580764222
• Email: vacancies@homewood.kent.sch.uk

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