Job Vacancies and Opportunities

Short Course Programme Manager

£24,037 (£19,229.60 pro rata)
0.8 FTE Salary (30 hours per week)
Permanent
Start Date: April 1st 2012 (preferable)

This is both an exciting position and a key strategic role in ensuring that the College stays at the forefront of cutting-edge work. The present post holder is stepping down after over 17 years and has established a popular and internationally well regarded programme. This vacancy is at an exciting time with key new post holders in place since the start of the New Year.
Schumacher College runs a unique and innovative programme of residential short courses that address current issues in sustainability from a wide range of perspectives. These courses attract people from all over the world and are taught by leading thinkers and activists. We are seeking someone to manage and develop this programme, which has been a central part of the College’s work since 1991.

The successful candidate will need to have a comprehensive knowledge of new thinking in environmental and related fields, an understanding of holistic educational practice, experience in planning and managing courses, and excellent communication skills. Schumacher College provides a stimulating and challenging work environment where all members of staff are expected to be involved in community work and other shared responsibilities.
If we have whetted your appetite for what is a very exciting and stimulating post then please visit our website www.dartington.org for an application and further details.

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To apply for this role, please send your completed application to recruitment@dartington.org or send via post to: HR & Payroll, Dartington Hall Trust, Dartington, TQ9 6ED.

For further details about the work of Schumacher College please click here.

Closing date: 5pm, Tuesday 14 February 2012.
Interviews week commencing: 27 February 2012.

Chef de Partie

£15,241 per annum
Full time, 40 hours
Permanent

Dartington Hall is a commercial business supporting the charitable work of the Dartington Hall Trust. We run a successful Hotel, Conference Centre and Gastro Pub, the White Hart. We are looking for a talented Chef de partie to join our Kitchen Team; you will need previous experience of working in a commercial kitchen and passion for excellent hospitality.

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To apply for this role, please send your completed application to recruitment@dartington.org or send via post to: HR & Payroll, Dartington Hall Trust, Dartington, TQ9 6ED.

Applications will be shortlisted as and when submitted.

Admin Assistant (Schumacher College) x2

1 Fixed Term Contract until 31st January 2013
1 Permanent position
Start Date: 1st April 2012 (preferable)

These are two new posts and part of the reorganisation of the College. The posts will be line managed by the Operations Co-ordinator who was previously the Short Course administrator and the welcoming “face” in the College office. This experience and knowledge of the College procedures will be most helpful with the induction of the new post holders.

Schumacher College is a very special place to work and being a small organisation there is a great deal of team work and multi tasking. People do not stand on ceremony and all who work there are expected to “fill in” as and when necessary. All staff are part of the daily work teams which includes clearing up after meals, cooking, cleaning or gardening. It is a great way to get to know the community and this sense of community is very strong and includes the staff, the students and the volunteers.

The two admin posts have been brought together for the first time in order that roles can be flexible so that each post holder can do the tasks of their colleague. The key responsibilities will be the support to the Short Course programme, the Vocational courses and the Masters courses. These posts will be lined managed by the Operations Co-ordinator who will provide support and guidance to ensure that the work is prioritised.

The successful candidates will need to have excellent organisational and communication skills and an interest in the work of Schumacher College.

If you are looking to be at the centre of an organisation that is doing exciting work with some remarkable people then please apply below.

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To apply for this role, please send your completed application to recruitment@dartington.org or send via post to: HR & Payroll, Dartington Hall Trust, Dartington, TQ9 6ED.

Closing date: 5pm Tuesday 14th February 2012.
Interviews week commencing: 27th February 2012.

Catering Operatives

£6.75 per hour
Permanent
40 hours per week

The Dartington Hall Trust is a pioneering charity – a place of experiment, enterprise, and education where the arts, social justice and sustainability come together.

Dartington operates from a 1200 acre estate just outside the town of Totnes in South Devon and one which is committed to solving the problems of our time through experimentation, collaboration and new ideas.

Dartington Hall is a commercial business working to financially support the charitable work of The Dartington Hall Trust. We run a successful hotel, conference, festival centre and a food orientated pub and operate as a true social enterprise.

We are looking for talented individuals with a positive attitude towards offering exceptional customer service and a passion for great hospitality to join our catering team at Dartington Hall.
You will need great communication skills and a real desire to maintain high standards of delivery on behalf of the Trust.

At Dartington we offer excellent benefits including reasonable working hours, contrary to Industry standard.

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To apply for this role, please send your completed application to recruitment@dartington.org or send via post to: HR & Payroll, Dartington Hall Trust, Dartington, TQ9 6ED.

Closing date: 12noon Thursday 2 February 2012.

Festivals Assistant

£6.08 per hour
Temporary post (5 months)
30 hours per week

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with a passion for the arts and excellent attention to detail to support the production, administration and operations of our festival programme, with a particular focus on this year’s Tagore and Home Festivals. The Festivals Assistant will be line managed by and work closely with the Live Arts Producer. This is an excellent opportunity for someone interested in a career in arts management to gain further experience of working on live events and festivals.

This is a five month 4-day a week post based at Dartington Hall from mid-Feb to mid-July. Please note that the successful applicant will be expected to work long hours during the festivals. Lieu time accrued during the festivals will be scheduled in after each event.

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To apply for this role, please send your completed application to recruitment@dartington.org or send via post to: HR & Payroll, Dartington Hall Trust, Dartington, TQ9 6ED.

Closing date : 5pm 7 February 2012.
Interview date: 13 February 2012.

Dartington Apprenticeship Programme

Kitchen – Commis Chef
£125 per week
Plus training through South Devon College

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To apply for this role, please send your completed application to recruitment@dartington.org or send via post to: HR & Payroll, Dartington Hall Trust, Dartington, TQ9 6ED.

Customer Services
£125 per week
Plus training through South Devon College

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To apply for this role, please send your completed application to recruitment@dartington.org or send via post to: HR & Payroll, Dartington Hall Trust, Dartington, TQ9 6ED.

Applications will be shortlisted as and when submitted.

Volunteering positions

We also have a number of volunteer posts. Click here to view our volunteering opportunities.

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