JOB SPECIFICATION
JOB TITLE
AREA OF WORK
Tractor Driver / Stockperson
SALARY
AWB rate Grade 3
£7.45 per hour basic
plus overtime at £11.18
Myerscough Farms
BENEFITS
Local Government Pension Scheme
35 days holiday including Bank Holidays
and including up to 4 days at the
discretion of the Principal to be taken
between Christmas and New Year.
LINE MANAGER FOR
n/a
LINE MANAGER(S)
Lodge Farm Foreman/woman
Farm Operations Manager
KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
All tractor tasks, feeding cows, arable tractor work, milking, stock tasks and working
with students.
DUTIES
To care for livestock/machinery in a responsible manner and to ensure that any
welfare issues, ill health, damage or other problems are brought to the attention of the
Foreman/woman or Farm Operations Manager as soon as possible or, where
necessary, take appropriate remedial action.
To keep technically up to date in all aspects of flock and herd management and abide
by the codes of recommendations for the welfare of livestock – sheep and beef.
The principal duty is to care for all ovine and bovine animals on the enterprise of
Myerscough farms.
To operate all Farm machinery as and when required, observing Health and Safety
requirements at all times.
Daily cattle and sheep tasks.
Check all livestock as necessary. Feed livestock as instructed. Field inspections of all
livestock during the summer months.
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DUTIES
Routine cattle and sheep tasks. Livestock tasks such as dosing, foot-bathing, foot
trimming, weighing, de-horning, castrating, and recording. Assisting specialist
contractors as and when necessary.
Lambing and calving experience.
Tractor driving.
Mucking out of cattle yards and slurry pits either for storage on the fields or immediate
spreading.
Spread fertilizer, grass harrowing, rolling, topping, ploughing, spraying, and power
harrowing. Grain, silage, straw, haylage carting and other tractor operations as and
when required.
All tractors and equipment should be maintained and kept clean and tidy on a daily
basis. All tractors should be checked for fuel, oil and water on a daily basis before
commencement of work. All tractors should be cleaned inside and outside once a
week.
A small hectarage of specialist haylage is produced; therefore all associated
operations with this crop are required.
As a college we provide a shop window for prospective students and visitors and as
such keep tidy all areas at all times. The cleanliness of the yards is of utmost
importance and as a member of the team the post holder will be expected to keep
these areas clean and tidy at all times. The policy of good housekeeping should be
adhered to. Attention to detail is required.
To adhere to the requirements of Quality Assurance Schemes.
To report all accidents to the farm manager and complete the accident book.
The above list of duties and responsibilities does not purport to be complete in every
detail but rather highlights the key areas. Agriculture as an industry is undergoing
constant and rapid change. The Director of Resources/ Farm Operations Manager
may make alterations to the above duties as and where necessary.
Promote the College values:
- Respect for yourself, each other and the environment
- Welcoming, honest and open
- Safe and supportive culture
- Inspiring learners and staff
- Positive and dynamic attitude
Promote College sustainability policies and strategies by personal commitment and
lead by example.
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DUTIES
Active involvement in carbon reduction, embedding of carbon reduction practices
(lights off, heating down etc.)
To be vigilant in relation to the College’s approach to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle
ethos.
Take an active role in all team activities to ensure full compliance with agreed safety,
quality and environmental standards and expectations.
Participate in staff review and development in line with College needs. Agree
objectives with the Line Manager and ensure they are achieved.
Maximise effective use of time and personal ability.
Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children, young people
and vulnerable adults at all times in line with the College’s own Safeguarding Policy
and practices.
Work flexibly within own range of competence, undertaking the appropriate training
and development to extend skills and abilities to meet the needs of the College.
The postholder must be committed to working towards the implementation of equality
of opportunity in both service delivery and employment. The College’s mission and
strategic objectives directly support this aim. All employees are required to support
this aim and its implementation pro-actively.
The postholder must be thoroughly aware of College Health and Safety policies and
ensure that employees within his/her responsibility are also. He/she must also seek
to ensure appropriate implementation of such policies across all areas of his/her
responsibility.
Any other duties that may reasonably be required by Line Management and the
Principal.
Location of work
You may be required to work at or from any building, location or premises of Myerscough
College, and any other establishment where Myerscough College conducts its business.
Variation to this Job Description
This is a description of the job as it is at present, and is current at the date of issue. The job
description will be renewed and updated as necessary to ensure that appropriate revisions
are incorporated, and that it relates to the job to be performed. This process is conducted
jointly with your Line Manager. You are expected to participate fully in the review and,
following discussion, to update your job description as is considered necessary or desirable.
It is our aim to reach agreement on reasonable changes. However, if such agreement is not
forthcoming, Management reserves the right to insist on changes after consultation with
you.
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EMPLOYEE SPECIFICATION
(A)
(P)
Assessed via Application form
( I ) Assessed via Interview
Assessed via Presentation in interview
(T) Assessed via Test
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
DESIRABLE CRITERIA:
Personal Attributes
Presentable and professional appearance (I)
Ability to work as part of a team (A/I)
Ability to work to quality standards (A/I)
Good command of the English language (A/I)
Attainments
Appropriate qualification in agriculture and/or evidence of Competent in use of IT (A)
suitable practical experience in sheep, beef and dairy Familiar with beef, sheep and cropping
cows (A)
computer programmes (A/I)
At least three years shepherding skills, with
lambing experience/beef production
experience (A)
General Intelligence
High level of intelligence (A/I)
Livestock management potential (A/I)
Logical thinker (A/I)
Special Aptitudes
A natural stockperson with ability to drive tractors and Confident milker (A/I)
operate machinery (A/I)
Attention to detail (A/I)
Able to work with minimum supervision (A/I)
Trustworthy, ability to communicate and be able to
undertake all tasks allocated in an efficient and effective
manner (A/I)
Interests
Interest in students and their education and training (A/I)
Rural activities and animal welfare (A/I)
Disposition
Excellent interpersonal skills (I)
Good communication skills (I)
Approachable (I)
Person centred approach (I)
To be of an outgoing nature and able to share interests (I)
Enthusiastic (I)
General
An understanding of health and safety requirements of a
working environment (A/I)
An understanding of equal opportunities issues within an
educational context (A/I)
An understanding of “safeguarding” and its importance
within the College * (A/I)
Circumstances
Willing to apply for Criminal Records Bureau clearance at Current driving licence (A)
Enhanced level (A/I)
A driving licence applicable to towing
Ability and willingness to work flexibly (I)
trailers (A)
Must be willing to work substantial amounts of overtime Experience of JCB telescopic handler
and used to unsociable hours (I)
operations (A)
*Interviews will explore issues relating to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, including motivation to work with
and ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people together
with emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviours and attitudes to use of authority and maintaining discipline.
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS
JOB TITLE
AREA OF WORK
Tractor Driver / Stockperson
SALARY
Myerscough Farms
HOURS OF WORK
AWB rate Grade 3
£7.45 per hour basic
plus overtime at £11.18
Average hours 55 per week (opt out form
applicable)
ANNUAL LEAVE ENTITLEMENT
PENSION (FINAL SALARY)
35 days holiday including Bank Holidays
and including up to 4 days at the discretion
of the Principal to be taken between
Christmas and New Year.
Local Government Pension Scheme
Up to £12,900 pa 5.5% Employee
£12,901 - £15,100 pa 5.8% Employee
£15,101 - £19,400 pa 5.9% Employee
£19,401 - £32,400 pa 6.5% Employee
£32,401 - £43,300 pa 6.8% Employee
£43,301 - £81,100 pa 7.2% Employee
£81,101 plus pa 7.5% Employee
13.1% Employer
You will automatically become a member
of the LGPS unless you elect to opt out
PROBATIONARY PERIOD
DRESS CODE
A probationary period of six months
applies to new entrants to the College
All post holders are expected to be of a
professional and presentable appearance
REFERENCES / MEDICAL CLEARANCE / DISCLOSURE
The appointment is subject to the receipt of satisfactory references, medical clearance
and Criminal Records Bureau check/ISA (if applicable).
Occupational Sick pay is not paid during the first four months of service and thereafter is
subject to the College’s Sick Pay Scheme
COLLEGE VALUES
Promote the College values:
- Respect for yourself, each other and the environment
- Welcoming, honest and open
- Safe and supportive culture
- Inspiring learners and staff
- Positive and dynamic attitude
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