Vacancy for Grower at Canalside Community Food – Closing date Monday 15th January 2024

Date Published: 19th December 2023

Canalside Community Food, a pioneering CSA based outside Leamington Spa, is looking for a new grower to add to their team and improve the farm’s resilience. They are seeking a candidate with growing experience to join their team, producing organic vegetables and fruit throughout the year for our community of 170 members. 

The successful candidate will be a highly committed team player and work in collaboration with the growing team, administration team and seasonal staff, as well as the steering committee and volunteers.  The grower will contribute to conducting the day-to-day work on the farm, which includes, among other things, harvesting the weekly shares, growing the veg following a tight schedule to provide shares year-round, contributing to land and soil care, and contributing to general maintenance work.

They are looking for somebody to commit to this opportunity for the next season, from the beginning of March 2024 to the end of October 2024. For the right candidate, there is scope to adapt the role to a longer-term position, dependent on previous experience as well as their contribution.

They currently have 8 acres of field-scale vegetables, seven large polytunnels for protected cropping and a 2-acre orchard of top and soft fruit. This position is three days a week (22.5 hours per week beginning March to end October) with a pay rate of £12.20 per hour, statutory holiday allowance and a pension offered.

More details and a full job description are at https://tinyurl.com/ccfgrower2024. 

Applications by CV and cover letter to mail@canalsidecommunityfood.org.uk: deadline –  9.00 am Monday 15th January 2024. Early applications are encouraged from anyone who is keenly interested.

Interviews are to be set in the two weeks following the application deadline.

Canalside Community Food Limited , Southam Road, Radford Semele, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV31 1TY