Job Description

Land and Animal Teacher

40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Qualified Teacher Salary: 28,887 - 36,268

Unqualified Teacher Salary: 26,308 - 33,474

In order to be considered for this role, you will need to submit an application through our website - www.rmt.org/jobs

Interviews will be held on Monday 8th of December 2025

We have an exciting opportunity for a Land and Animal Teacher to join the team at our new Ashdown Garden School. The school is aiming to open in 2026 and is based near the Emerson College site near the beautiful Ashdown Forest and the village of Forest Row.

You will be required to deliver a Land and Animal curriculum and to create an environment to support the learning and development needs of all students. You will also be required to support the day-to-day running of the Farm site including the land and managing the care of the animals.

Main duties include:

The planning and delivering of high-quality sessions to groups of students Developing curriculum opportunities for land-based learning and ensuring land-based learning is supported throughout the school Ensure Biodynamic principles are fully embedded into Ashdown Garden School Have primary care of the animals of the farm, including feeding, cleaning and medical treatment assistance (this will include weekends on a rota basis) Support the ongoing creation and development of land-based curriculum and biodynamic strategy for the school sites Work with teachers on planning therapeutic and educational learning programmes Support staff training and deliver workshops in the field of biodynamics

The qualifications, skills and experiences that we are looking for are:

Full teaching qualification or equivalent experience A team player with experience of teaching with young people with SEND Adaptable and shows initiative High level of personal resilience Training in Biodynamic Agriculture or willing to attend training and work towards a qualification Have knowledge and experience (desirable) of working in specialist education and have an understanding of the Ruskin Mill Trust method of Practical Skills Therapeutic Education (PSTE
The ideal candidate will have experience in teaching and hold a teaching qualification. However, we would still welcome applications from individuals who have not yet achieved this but are willing to train and learn.

Working at Ruskin Mill Trust is incredibly rewarding; we offer competitive salaries and holiday allowances, an auto-enrolment pension scheme with a salary sacrifice option, a health cash plan and employee assistance programme via Medicash.

In addition, staff receive valuable training opportunities including an in-depth interactive induction to enable our new team members to experience our Practical Skills Therapeutic Education (PSTE) curriculum and also opportunities for further training and academic research including our own MSc in Practical Skills Therapeutic Education.

Full details of our benefits can be viewed on www.rmt.org/jobs

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Level Disclosure as well as a medical check, references, evidence of qualifications, plus verification of the right to work in the UK.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 26,308.00-36,268.00 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress Cycle to work scheme Health & wellbeing programme
Work Location: In person