Job Description

Salary: 33,275.00 (plus a 20% unsocial hours payment). 3 Bedroom Subsidised onsite accommodation is available.
Post Type: Permanent
Summary of Role
HMP Prescoed is the only open prison in Wales and includes Cilwrgi farm which is over 400 acres in size. The Farm and land-based activities attached, comprise of a commercial dairy herd, coniferous woodland and timber processing mill with farm shop & market garden. We need a flexible, motivated, and committed individual to join our cheerful, hardworking, and award-winning team of farm staff.
We are looking for a capable Agricultural instructor who can not only train and assess prisoners in vocational qualifications but who can also develop their confidence and life skills invaluable for their rehabilitation into the community.
The successful candidate will ideally have experience in a supervisory role, must be conversant with good animal husbandry procedures, Routine vet medicine treatments, grassland management and generic stockmanship & farm tasks. He/she should also have experience of using tractors, attachments, machinery, and equipment. Knowledge of robotic milking equipment would be desirable.
Applicants should:

• Hold a Level 3 qualification in agriculture or a recognised agricultural industry equivalent.
• Hold PA2 and PA6 pesticide qualification is desirable but not essential.
• Have A1 or TAQA assessor accreditation or is willing to work towards and obtain within 2 years.
• Have current knowledge of all relevant Health and Safety and Control of Substance Hazardous to health (COSHH) regulations.
• Hold a full current United Kingdom (UK) driving license to enable tractor and other vehicle driving operations in the course of their duties, in addition to prisoner instruction duties on farm vehicles.

For a confidential discussion about the post please contact:
Farm Manager: Richard Gough on 01291675100 and to apply visit:
To apply please click the apply button.
Closing Date: 6th October 2025.
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