Location: Nethercott House, Iddesleigh, Winkleigh, Devon, EX19 8SN
Salary: £23,454 per annum (£29,318 FTE)
Contract: Part time
Hours: 28 hours per week
Closing Date: 12 noon Tuesday 20 October 2026
Farms for City Children offers children and young people a week in the heart of the British countryside staying on one of our farms, where they are immersed in the natural world of food, farming, and country life. During their stay, they participate in the seasonal tasks of the day: sowing, growing and harvesting in our kitchen gardens, caring for livestock and looking after the land, and a variety of tasks designed to build greater connection with the natural world.
About the Role
The Office Manager provides essential administrative and financial support to the on-site management team, working closely with the Farm School Manager, Farm Operations Manager and Kitchen Manager.
You will have direct responsibility for ensuring the efficient and high-quality delivery of local administration and finance at Nethercott House.
This is a varied and important role within a busy, friendly and beneficiary focused environment. You will need to be organised, reliable and able to manage a range of priorities while providing a professional and welcoming service to colleagues and visitors.
If you enjoy being at the heart of a team, take pride in getting things right and want your work to contribute to positive experiences for children and young people, we would love to hear from you.
In return for your contribution, you will receive:
- Salary of £23,454 per annum (£29,318 FTE)
- 25 days’ annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, pro rata
- 6% employer contribution to the NEST pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- The opportunity to work as part of a friendly team in a unique working environment and residential setting
- The chance to contribute to a charity providing children with memorable and life-changing experiences in nature.
For full details of the responsibilities and requirements of the role, please see the Job Description and Job Information Pack available on the Farms for City Children website.
How to apply:
To apply, please download and complete the application form available from the Farms for City Children website. Once completed, please email this to recruitment@farmsforcitychildren.org.
You may also wish to fill out and upload their equal opportunity monitoring form.
Farms for City Children are unable to accept just cover letters and CVs.
Deadline for applications is 12 noon Tuesday 20th October 2026. Interview date: Monday 2nd November 2026.
For further information:
Please visit https://farmsforcitychildren.org/were-recruiting-office-manager-nethercott-house/. for more information and to apply, or for any questions, please contact recruitment@farmsforcitychildren.org.
