Foraging Teacher

We are looking for a driven individual to join the Totally Wild team, to work alongside a unique team of Professional Foraging Instructors.

We're looking for multiple applicants in multiple areas to cover a geographical locations (Check at the bottom of this Description):

Helping us to spread the word about responsible foraging, how we can all enjoy our wild open spaces and how we can go about safely enjoying wild and foraged ingredients in our daily diets.

We're looking to enlist someone with a base knowledge of foraging & wild food, who's able and happy to work outdoors. The successful applicant will go through training and development to enjoy leading deeply engaging wild food and foraging events.

This Job is advertised as around 96 hours per month (which equates to approximately 6 - 8 events per month) and we can discuss hours that work for you and the company as these hours can be spread or condensed over the month.

What we're after:

• A driven individual capable of managing their own time well
• Able to work between 2-3 weekends per month
• Applicant to have previous knowledge of plants, seaweeds &/or Mushrooms
• Applicant ideally to have worked either in a team setting or managing a learning group
• Must have a vehicle and a full UK driving Licence
• Happy to drive 2 hours at a time
• Be flexible and able to deal with changing workloads and seasonal working demands
• Happy to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Fit and Healthy
• Friendly and attentive, able to answer to customer requirements during events
• Happy to Cook outdoors with a group

What you can expect from us:

• Training (although we expect initial plant knowledge you will go through our in-house foraging accreditation)
• Relevant work kit required is provided by us.
• Mileage Allowances covered.
• The ability to go through the L3 Ofqual accreditation in wild food and foraging.

Please get in touch with your interest, we like receiving CVs but we like receiving your words of interest more so please add a cover letter.

Locations:

Bedfordshire

Luton

Milton Keynes

and within 2 hours drive from these locations

Pay

Our starting salaries are £22,000 pro rata with a structured development plan in place as you develop through your skill set and within the company.

What happens next?

We'll get in touch over the next couple of weeks with any extra questions and answer yours if you have any,

Then we will open up for virtual interviews where we can have a chat,

The role is set to begin at the start of the summer season 2024 , starting in May which gives us plenty of time for preparation, planning and getting us all ready.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

James Wood

Forager and Founder

Job Type: Part-time

Salary: £22,000.00-£24,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 16 – 32 per week

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food
• Flexitime
• Free or subsidised travel
• Sick pay
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme
• Commission pay

Experience:

• Foraging: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 01/05/2024