Feeding sheep and cattle
Lambing and calving
Silage/hay making
Walling and farm maintenance
Working with pedigree and commercial livestock
Working with environmental schemes
Training:Work based with 1 day per fortnight college training provided by Myerscough College at Hexham Auction Mart.Training Outcome:Progression to Level 3 or continuing to work in agriculture as a general farm workerEmployer Description:Family run upland and hill livestock farm in the Durham Dales farming pedigree Swaledale and BFL flocks, breeding pedigree and commercial sheep alongside a pedigree suckler cow herd.Working Hours :Monday to Friday 8am to 5pmSkills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Team working,Patience,Physical fitness....Read more...
Typical daily tasks will include, but not be limited to:
General farm work and maintenance.
Checking and feeding livestock.
Animal health checks.
Washing down.
Assisting with calving.
Tractor driving.
Cleaning out, scraping and bedding down.
Training:You will be working towards a Level 2 General Farm Worker apprenticeship standard.
Mandatory qualifications within this standard include:
Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work
Level 2 City & Guilds Principles of Safe Handling and Application of Pesticides Guidance or Lantra Safe Use of Pesticides
You will receive on and off the job training and support from an assessor and an apprenticeship advisor.You will be required to attend Duchy College Rosewarne on a weekly basis as part of the apprenticeship training.Training Outcome:After completion of General Farm Worker Apprenticeship Level 2 you could progress to Livestock Unit Technician Apprenticeship Level 3 or Crop Technician Apprenticeship Standard Level 3.Employer Description:We have 300 milking cows and rear our own replacement milker. There are also going to be some beef animals to rear and look after as well.
We calve all of the cows in a 10 week block starting at the beginning of September and so all of a sudden have lots of baby calves!!
The cows live inside for the winter on a self-feeding silage system and then as soon as the weather is good enough we get them out grazing.
It’s a simple grass based system where the candidate will get a real opportunity to learn everything about cows and grazing.Working Hours :Mixed rota to accommodate developing different skills.
Most days will be 8am-5pm.
There will be some early (5AM) starts and every other weekend during the winter.
During spring/summer months it will be one weekend on two weekends off.Skills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative....Read more...
Helping to look after livestock, ensuring the highest standards of care & welfare
Overseeing and operating automated equipment after full training
Carrying out site management and maintenance tasks
Developing skills in a wide variety of other farming activities
Training:
The apprenticeship is completely work-based, with all training and assessments taking place in the workplace
Of your working week, 20% of your time will be spent learning
Joining a very experienced team, you will get significant and continual on-the-job training as you learn and progress through the many different tasks we undertake
Your learning programme will be run by County Training. In addition, you may take additional ad hoc training courses with other specialist training providers such as Poultec and TS Limited
If required level 1 & 2 functional English & maths lessons will be provided
By the end of the training, you will achieve the General farm worker intermediate apprenticeship level 2, have a portfolio of your training and work completed, an award in emergency first aid, City & Guilds level 2 in safe use of pesticides and a qualification
Training Outcome:Permanent position.
Employer Description:We are a long standing family farming business involved in a wide range of different activities including animal husbandry, crop growing and environmental enhancement. The work is very varied utilising the latest technology and equipment alongside traditional skills. You will be joining a small friendly and helpful team, who take great pride in achieving excellent results.Working Hours :Days & shifts to be confirmed.Skills: Physical fitness,Reliable,Helpful,Task completer,Observant,Implements plans,Follows instructions....Read more...
To positively work as part of the Ranger Team
To help with practical habitat site improvement projects and the maintenance of footpath and access infrastructure
To undertake occasional conservation surveys, including some based on water
To assist with the Friends of Chichester Harbour Conservation Work Parties (volunteers)
To adhere to Chichester Harbour Conservancy risk assessments, and health and safety policies
To take care of equipment that belongs to Chichester Harbour Conservancy
To attend relevant meetings, practical and applied training courses and conferences as required
To occasionally lone work as required
To undertake any other relevant duties commensurate with the role
The Apprentice Ranger will report to the Lead Ranger and work alongside another Ranger.
The role is part of the National Landscape team, comprising professionals across conservation, ecology, nature recovery, farming, education, planning, and communications and engagement.Training:
Countryside Worker Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
Apprenticeship to be delivered by Sparsholt College
Block release delivery – commencing Monday 6th October 2025
Training Outcome:
Rangers are employed by National Parks, National Landscapes, Wildlife Trusts, the RSPB, the National Trust, the Forestry Commission, private estates, and many other countryside organisations
Employer Description:Chichester Harbour Conservancy was established in 1971 with functions around safety of navigation, leisure, recreation, and the conservation of nature. Chichester Harbour is a designated National Landscape.Working Hours :Monday - Thursday, 08:00 - 16:00 and Friday, 08:00 - 15:30
Occasional out of hours work as required.Skills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Team working,Physical fitness,an interest in conservation,Good work ethic....Read more...
The Company:
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Quarry Operative to work for a market leader in the supply of a wide range of building materials.
Internationally renowned, with a firm commitment to sustainable development.
Worked on some of the most prestigious construction products in the UK and internationally.
Committed to providing customers with the most reliable and comprehensive array of building materials, through tailoring to suit customers’ specific needs.
Home, Commercial Construction, Infrastructure, Agricultural, Industrial, and other speciality applications.
The Role of the Quarry Operative
The Quarry Operative will be based in the Plant in Loughborough
HOURS ARE 7.00am – 17.00pm Mon – Friday, when required Sat 7.00am – 12.00pm
Working for this market leading manufacturer of building products.
Working the weighing bridge, Maintenance, Cleaning of Bridge, Loading Shovel’s, Exactions, General Support.
Responsibility for your own Health and Safety and any visitors or contractors to your site.
Promoting and complying with, Company Health and Safety policies and procedures at all times.
Responsibility for the accurate production of building products
Ensuring timely delivery of raw materials.
Benefits of the Quarry Operative
Salary £33 388.00
Mon – Friday 7.00-5.00pm Mon – Friday
Bonus, Holiday plus bank holidays
Pension
Training
The Ideal Person for the Quarry Operative
Ideally you will have experience working in the construction sector in a hands-on role e.g., Plant Operative, Recycling Operative, Site Worker, Yardman, Labourer.
The successful candidate should be self-motivated, responsible and have excellent inter-personal skills.
Flexibility and initiative are essential for this demanding and rewarding position.
A good level of physical fitness.
A basic understanding of batching systems would be desirable.
Good communication skills and the ability to liaise effectively with customers and suppliers.
Commitment to Health, Safety and Environmental standards.
Previous experience in Aggregates production would be beneficial.
If you think the role of Quarry Operator is for you, apply now!
Consultant: Sarah Dimmock
Email: sarahd@otrsales.co.uk
Tel no. 0208 397 4114
Candidates must be eligible to work and live in the UK.
About On Target
At On Target, we specialise in sales, technical and commercial jobs in the Engineering, Construction, Building Services, Medical & Scientific, and Commercial & Industrial Solutions sectors, enabling our consultants to become experts in their market sector. We place all levels of personnel, up to Director across the UK and internationally.....Read more...
What we are looking for
You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills and be experienced in call handling, data inputting and database maintenance whilst working to agreed standards and strict deadlines. You will have a flexible approach to be able to adapt to changes in priorities being able to work both as part of a team and on your own initiative , with some experience of working with figures. A positive and customer focused attitude is essential.
Responsibilities
1. Provide support to the street cleansing operation team along with the management team.
2. To provide cover within the team as and when required.
3. Assist colleagues within the supporting the Multi Agency Safeguarding Team and other Social Worker and Personal Adviser teams in safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of children, young people and their families.
4. To assist with the recording and logging of all incoming work sheets.
5. To assist with the allocation of scheduling of quarterly checks
6. To ensure data input in relation to daily completed work & requirements.
7. To manage the cleansing inbox in relation to electronic request’s, print and close / respond.
8. Seek to ensure customer satisfaction by providing excellent customer service and seek to resolve customer complaints.
9. Assist colleagues within the Business Support Team as and when required.
10. To actively support the development of current and emerging technology.
11. Ensure the secure handling of confidential data within GDPR regulations.
12. Take personal responsibility for own health and safety and promote compliance within the team.
Required
Must have Enhanced DBS (Child and Adult)
Experience of working in an administrative position and undertaken general administration duties.
Computer literate with strong ICT skills.
Ability to use Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Outlook.
Good time management skills and ability to work to strict deadlines.
Demonstrate the ability to prioritise workload within an environment with conflicting priorities.
Good time management skills and ability to work to strict deadlines.
If interested, please submit CV and call Varsha on 02036913890 between 9am to 5pm (Mon to Fri)....Read more...
On a fruit farm growing apples, blackcurrants and grapes in Wingham near Canterbury.
Tractor driving, machinery operation and handwork including:
Orchard spraying apples, pears, vines and blackcurrants
Application of fertiliser and plant production products
Operating a range of power-driven machinery
Operating modern trickle feed irrigation systems
Pruning and thinning
General handwork such as canker management, sucker removal, and tree tying
Harvest work, including forklift operation
Routine and regular maintenance of equipment in line with company policy
Opportunity to progress within the business for the right person
Training:Crop Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
Level 2 Awards in:
Safe Use of PesticidesOn completion of the pesticides foundation unit above, also choose one of the following units:
Boom sprayer, mounted, trailed or self-propelled equipment
Granular applicator equipment
Handheld applicator equipment
Level 3 award in Emergency First Aid at Work
North Kent College Hadlow Campus
1 day per month
Training Outcome:We hope to keep the candidate on as a permanent worker once the apprenticeship has been completedEmployer Description:Leading specialists in our field.
Adrian Scripps Ltd are one of the UK’s premier growers and packers of English fruit.
Sustainably farming 750 hectares on specially selected sites across Kent makes us one of the UK’s largest growers of Apples, Blackcurrants and Grapes.
Our customers, our employees and our environment sit at the core of our business.
Taking on his first farm tenancy over 60 years ago, Adrian Scripps could never have envisage how that small seed would have blossomed into the fruitful farms we are running today.Working Hours :Shifts to be confirmed between the hours of 07:15 - 16:00 with one 15 minute and one 30 minute unpaid breaks.Skills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Team working,Initiative,Patience,Physical fitness,Time Keeping,Honesty and Integrity....Read more...
Develop, maintain and apply knowledge and understanding of pupils’ general and specific learning needs.
To ensure that support is given to them at an appropriate level, learning support is delivered individually and in groups through a range of tasks, mainly:
Supporting and directing literacy and numeracy tasks, clarifying and explaining instructions
Focus support in areas needing improvement, both academic and social
Work with and support pupils to ensure they are able to use ICT and other specialist equipment to enhance their learning
Motivate and encourage pupils to concentrate on and fulfil the tasks set
Undertake learning activities with pupils of varying abilities to ensure differentiation and access to the curriculum
Seek to ensure the promotion and reinforcement of pupils’ self-esteem, appropriate levels of effort and behaviour and to guide pupils to become independent learners
Contribute to the assessment of pupils’ learning, in particular with regard to Literacy, Numeracy, Science and ICT skills
Contribute to the implementation of the National and/or Foundation Curriculum and specific individual pupil targets
Assist teaching staff in the development of learning strategies, with the provision of teaching and learning resources and in the preparation and maintenance of a safe, secure and suitable learning environment
Assist in the development, monitoring and evaluation of programmes of work
To upkeep data files, catalogue resources, maintain inventories, photocopy and use I.T. systems for administration and educational purposes
Contribute to and assist in the development and monitoring of systems for review and recording of pupils’ progress
Assist in the preparation for educational visits, and where appropriate accompany students
Attend and contribute to school staff meetings and in-service training events, within contracted hours or outside normal hours by agreement
To provide care and supervision of pupils within the classroom, within the school and outside of the school
Supervise pupils using cloakrooms, showers and toilet facilities
Supervise pupils in playgrounds and when entering and leaving using school transport
Assist in the supervision of Standard Assessment Tasks and tests/assessments as directed
Escort pupils to parental transport as necessary
Assist pupils eating, in a controlled environment
To assume sole supervision of whole classes for short periods in the absence of the teacher, but only when it is essential for the teacher to leave a class, such as in emergency-type situations.
This would not be expected in the case of inexperienced TA’s
Under the direction of teaching staff and, where appropriate, to assist in the development of Individual Education Plans for pupils with special educational needs
To undertake a key worker role when required
To work with pupil groups, using a range of strategies to gain acceptance and inclusion of pupils with special educational needs
This role may be closed early if a sufficient number of applications are received.Training:Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:
This is a workbased apprenticeship that includes time away from working for specialist training
You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills
Training plan to be finalised
Training Outcome:
Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship there maybe an opportunity to further employment within the company
Employer Description:At Westfield you will find a friendly, caring and purposeful environment where relationships are built on mutual respect and where all families from the local and wider community are welcomed.
Our school motto is “Learning for Life” as we all believe that instilling a love of learning and developing different learning skills is vital in preparing children for their future lives. We want our children to leave Westfield as confident and highly motivated independent learners who are caring and positive citizens.Working Hours :Shifts to be between the hours of 8.30am - 3.00pm. Term Time only. Days to be confirmed.Skills: Communication skills,Organisation skills,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Reliable,Punctual,Enthusiastic....Read more...
