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Growing Assistant

Bath City Farm
Bath, Somerset

Posted: 6 Jul 2026

Deadline: 20 Jul 2026

Compensation: £10,497 per annum

Ethnicity Confident scheme Disability Confident scheme

Paid Part-time Fixed term / contract

Job description

Bath City Farm is seeking a Growing Assistant to join our dedicated staff team. We are looking for someone who has great knowledge and skills in market gardening and regenerative horticulture practices with the ability to carry out horticultural tasks efficiently and productively.

Overall purpose of the role

Using regenerative methods, grow high-quality fruit, vegetables and plants. Working as part of the growing team, the role will carry out a wide range of horticultural activities within the polytunnels, market garden, orchards and forest garden, helping to maximise the supply of fresh produce for the farm café, shop and external customers.

The role will also support the supply and delivery of retail products produced by the Farm.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Carry out a range of growing and maintenance tasks, including soil preparation, weeding, planting, watering, pruning, insect monitoring, and harvesting.

• Propagate high-quality plants for sale and planting on the farm, moving plants through production stages and ensuring good economics of production.

• Harvest, process, package and replenish produce for sale, helping to maximise quality, yield and availability.

• Support the management of the Garden Shop, including plant care, labelling, stock control, ordering, and maintaining attractive displays.

• Oversee the production of preserves and other value-added products by utilising seasonal produce, communicating crop availability, record keeping and assisting with stock management, ordering ingredients where required and packaging and labelling.

• Manage composting areas and support circular growing practices across the Farm.

• Support the promotion of the Farm's growing activities, produce and plants to visitors, customers and volunteers, including by supporting farm events and workshops

£10,497 for 15 hours/week (FTE Salary £26,243)

Application information

Please use the links on our website www.bathcityfarm.org.uk/job/growing-assistant/ to download the full job description and person specification, read our privacy notice for applicants, then complete the application form and send it to recruitment@bathcityfarm.org.uk

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