Job Vacancies
Finance Director
Hours: Part-Time permanent role, 22.5 hours a week/across a minimum 3 days a week working at least 2 days a week at Bore Place
Salary: £55k- £60k FTE depending on skills and experience
Location: Bore Place, Chiddingstone, Kent TN8 7AR
Bore Place is looking for a new Finance Director to help us achieve the next stage in our development. Reporting to the Chief Executive, the Finance Director will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day financial management of the Trust, financial compliance, and the development and oversight of our Financial Strategy. The successful candidate will provide commercial focus, lead on financial compliance and governance and oversee strong and effective financial administrative functions and reporting. Ideally, you will have experience of providing this function for non-for profit organisation in the charity sector.
Who we are: Bore Place is situated on a 500-acre organic farm estate in West Kent. Our mission is to enhance the planet in all that we do, to inspire people to live and work sustainably and lead happy and fulfilling lives. We provide a unique venue, educational programmes for young people, public activities and courses, and a site that is open to all.
We are now at one of the most exciting stages in our development. You will be joining the organisation at a pivotal moment as we approach our 50th birthday in 2027. Our 5-year Strategic Plan is in place to guide and focus our work, we have strong cash flows and have recently invested significantly in our infrastructure. Your success will help shape our future – a future focused on creating a paradigm shift in the UK in its approach to nature, farming, climate, and the education of children and young people and our most vulnerable and disadvantaged communities.
Your role: The role will be instrumental in finding financial solutions to enable the Trust to deliver its Vision and Mission. You will line manage the Accounts Administrator who will deliver the day-to-day financial administration and finance system, draft reports and will support the Finance, Risk and Audit Committee and the auditor. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant, with strong technical and strategic financial skills, experience in charity accounting, the financial and commercial acumen to support our development and a commitment to our mission and vision. Above all, you will have the attention to detail required to ensure organisational compliance, coupled with a desire to enable sustainable growth.
We would love to hear from you if you have:
- Qualified Accountant (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with 3 years post qualification experience;
- Experience of managing the finance function of an organisation, reflecting the key duties of this role;
- Experience of managing audits and reporting statutory accounts;
- Proven track record of leading, managing and motivating people;
- Ideally, experience of managing the finances of a Charity (including a trading arm);
- Commitment to our vision and values.
What we offer: As an organisation, we seek to be an inclusive and fair employer. We are a happy and supportive team and recognise that people are the heart of our organisation and value them accordingly. This is an opportunity to use your skills and experience to support the organisation to reach its full potential.
We aim to be an organisation with a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society. We strongly encourage and welcome applicants across all identities and backgrounds.
We offer:
- flexible working
- opportunities to learn and develop
- free parking at our beautiful rural location
- staff discounts on events and organic vegetables when in season
- a pension
- life insurance and an employee assistance programme
- 30 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays (pro-rata)
Here are the links to the Job Description and our Strategic Plan. To apply, please download and complete an application form and send to jobs@boreplace.org.
The deadline for receipt of applications is 5pm on Wednesday 10th April 2024.
First interviews are planned to be held at Bore Place on Wednesday 24th April 2024, with second interviews on Wednesday 1st May 2024.
Housekeeper and Guest Support Team Member
Hours: Approx 10 hours a week - fixed shifts – Monday and Friday (4 or 5 hours each day).
Salary: £10.90 per hour
Bore Place is also seeking housekeeping team members with a fixed shift pattern. We are looking for friendly and efficient people to join us to help with housekeeping, cleaning of all our properties, welcoming and looking after guests, food service and some basic food prep. Applicants should be hands-on, flexible with a positive attitude and good team skills, as well as be able to work to high standards with regard to cleaning and hygiene.
Please see the Job Description for further information.
To apply please complete an application form and send it to hello@boreplace.org.
Housekeeper and Guest Support Team Member
Hours: Approx 20 hours a week to be worked flexibly
Salary: £10.90 per hour
Bore Place is expanding its housekeeping team and is looking for a friendly and efficient person to join us to help with housekeeping, cleaning of all our properties, welcoming and looking after guests, food service and some basic food prep. Applicants should be hands-on, flexible with a positive attitude and good team skills, as well as be able to work to high standards with regard to cleaning and hygiene.
Please see the Job Description for further information.
To apply please complete an application form and send it to hello@boreplace.org.
2 Seasonal paid jobs at Bore Place Organic Market Garden
Season: April - October/mid-November 2024
The Market Garden at Bore Place is 6½ acres (mostly outdoors) and supplies box schemes, a wholefood shop as well as attending a farmers market in London. We grow a wide range of vegetables and do most of the propagating ourselves. During the season you will see and experience sowing, planting crop maintenance and harvesting
The market garden is a medium scale veg growing business. Ideal if you want to make a next step into learning about growing vegetables for wholesale and farmers markets. We harvest to order so you need to be able to work with deadlines and be physically fit. The work can be repetitive, and we work under all weather conditions.
One role is assistant head grower. Seasonal accommodation is available if needed. This role is for someone who can take on responsibility, manage people in the field and has experience in the whole process, growing from seed to product. Hard working and good people skills are essential. Start date is middle of April. Pay according to experience. I am willing to look into long term engagement/annual employment for the right person, opportunities that can be explored are, setting up your own or a shared business (box scheme, CSA) organising yearly events (small food festivals plus presence on social media). Work in the winter with and for our woodsman here on site to create work during the wintertime. All new initiatives need to fit within the Bore place ethos and new potential partners will need to build a relationship with the Trust.
The other position is for a seasonal worker. You will be involved in propagating, planting, weed control and harvesting, experience in similar market gardens is preferred. The work starts beginning of May and June. Pay according to experience
Please send a short cover letter and CV to; metske.laan@boreplace.org
Sessional Tutors
We are looking for enthusiastic sessional tutors to join our education team, delivering experiential outdoor learning programmes for visiting schools, SEND groups, school holiday programmes and community and visitor groups, on an ad-hoc basis.
The hourly rate is £10.90-£15.28 depending on the role.
Please see the Job Description for further information.
To apply please complete an application form and send it to hello@boreplace.org.
Voluntary Opportunities
Volunteer Minibus Driver
We are looking for drivers to get the Bore Place Minibus on the road and help us connect with marginalised and disadvantaged communities. With your help, we can make sure groups who would otherwise miss out can come and enjoy Bore Place and take part in our activities in here.
You must have a clean driving licence and be eligible to drive a minibus (https://www.gov.uk/driving-a-minibus). Training will be provided.
We would love to hear from you if you are able to commit at least two days a month to driving for us.
Please contact volunteering@boreplace.org if you are interested in getting involved.
Other voluntary opportunities
Opportunities arise across the organisation to work alongside our staff in the gardens, kitchen, office and education teams. Take a look at our Volunteer page.
Work Experience
Bore Place has lots of opportunities for students and others to gain work experience. Take a look at our Work Experience page.