Farmer Network Facilitator - Fixed Term to 31.07.2027 – based at Liverpool

About the role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and knowledgeable individual to join our College as a Liverpool City Region Farmer Network Facilitator.

In this exciting fixed-term role, you will lead the establishment and development of a Liverpool City Region Farmer Network, bringing together farmers from across the dairy, livestock and arable sectors to promote collaboration, sustainability and local food resilience.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading the development and growth of the Liverpool City Region Farmer Network, creating opportunities for collaboration and knowledge sharing across the agricultural sector.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with farmers, industry partners, consultants, stakeholders and sponsors to support the long-term success of the network.
• Undertaking Training Needs Analysis activities to identify priority skills gaps and develop responsive training opportunities that meet the needs of local farmers and growers.
• Planning, organising and delivering workshops, training sessions and knowledge exchange activities, drawing upon specialist colleagues where appropriate.
• Working collaboratively with the Director of Farms and wider College colleagues to develop a sustainable model for the Farmer Network and secure support from industry associates and sponsors.
• Organising and supporting meetings, events and engagement activities, including venue coordination, stakeholder communication, agenda preparation and minute taking.
• Supporting the development of case studies, promotional materials and communications that showcase the impact of the network and encourage engagement.

By joining Myerscough, you will become part of a welcoming and supportive community that values innovation, collaboration and professional growth. You will play a key role in shaping a project that has the potential to deliver lasting benefits for local farmers, businesses and rural communities.

If you are passionate about agriculture, enjoy building relationships and want to make a real difference to the farming community, we encourage you to apply and help us grow the Liverpool City Region Farmer Network.

Why join us?

At Myerscough College and University Centre we have a nationally and internationally recognised Further Education, Higher Education, Adult Education and Apprenticeship provision. The Further Education provision is well established, the Higher Education provision has a well-recognised partnership with the University of Lancashire and the apprenticeship provision is operational nationally. We offer a rewarding and enjoyable working environment, where colleagues are inspired to make a positive difference to the educational experience and employability of our students. We are one of the top five largest land-based and sports colleges in the UK.

What We Offer:

We take care of our team just as we do our students. As an employee, you can enjoy a range of benefits, including:

• A generous holiday allowance of 33 days, pro rata plus bank holidays.
• Regular Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities.
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to provide wellbeing support in moments of need.
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme

We are flexible working friendly and happy to discuss interest in flexible working.

Visit our website https://bit.ly/CareersAtMyerscough for the full list of excellent benefits our college offers.

Please note that as part of our commitment to safeguarding our students, our background screening checks include limited online searches. Online searches will only be undertaken in respect of the successful candidate, as a pre-conditional term of our job offer.

Safeguarding our students is of paramount importance. Our recruitment process has been designed to keep students safe and to ensure that we appoint safe and suitable people.

All successful applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment background and safeguarding checks.

The successful applicant will be responsible for complying with all safeguarding policies and practices, and for ensuring student safety and wellbeing is at the forefront of everything they do.
This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

We are an equal opportunity employer; we want all our candidates to have a fair and equal opportunity to secure employment with us. We encourage applications from all underrepresented groups: BAME applicants, disabled applicants, and LGBT+ applicants.

If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, due to a disability, then please speak with a member of the People team.

As a disability confident employer, we commit to guaranteeing an interview for any disabled applicant who meets all of the essential criteria.