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Land Teacher

Ruskin Mill Trust
Sheffield, Yorkshire

Posted: 1 Jun 2026

Deadline: 12 Jun 2026

Compensation: £26,538 - £40,990 (dependent on qualifications and experience)

Paid Full-time Permanent

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join Brantwood Garden School as a Land Teacher.

You will be required to deliver a Land work curriculum, to create an appropriate learning environment to support the learning and development needs of individual students, as well as groups of students.

You will also be required to support the day-to-day running of the site with regards to the land.

Qualified Teacher Salary: £28,887 - £40,990 / Unqualified Teacher Salary: £26,538 - £33,474 (starting salary dependent on qualifications and experience)

The post holder will be responsible for:

• Planning and delivering high‑quality land‑based learning sessions for groups of students,
• Developing and embedding curriculum opportunities for land‑based education across the school
• Ensuring that biodynamic principles are fully integrated within Brantwood Garden School
• Supporting the ongoing creation and development of a coherent land‑based curriculum and biodynamic strategy across all school sites
• Working closely with teachers, contributing to the planning of therapeutic and educational learning programmes
• Supporting staff development through training and the delivery of workshops focused on biodynamic practice
• Running LANTRA-accredited training courses to students including lawn mowing, hedge trimming and brush cutters.

The role requires you to be comfortable and competent in the safe use of land management machinery, with the ability to effectively demonstrate its operation and support students in developing their practical skills.

Application information

For full details and to apply to the role, please visit https://isw.changeworknow.co.uk/ruskinmilltrust/vms/e/careers/positions/aUJoAvjDvbnlUIuVTXNMan

A completed application is required for consideration of this role, email the recruitment team at recruitment@rmt.org

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