Pennywell Farm 2024 Team Application Form

Do you want to work at Pennywell Farm?

We recruit our team based on attitude and not skills. We can give you the skills but not the right attitude!
Personal details
First Name*
Surname*
Name*

First NameLast Name
Date of birth*

DayMonthYear
Date
Email*
example@example.com
Contact Number *
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityCounty

Postal Code
Please submit a photo of yourself. Don't forget to smile! *
Are you happy that we do a full Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if successful in your application to work Pennywell?
Given the environment here at Pennywell Farm, if you are not happy for a full DBS check to take place, unfortunately we will not be able to employ you.

Best of luck in your job search.
Please select the role you would like to apply for?
Transport
Do you have your own transport?*

YesNo
If not, how do you plan to travel to Pennywell for work?*

Lift from parent/partner/friendBicyclePublic transportWalking/running (wow!)
Availability and roles
Please choose 3 of the areas you would love to work within?*

General Farmer (customer-facing roles including animal handling, ride operating, welcoming visitors etc.)Activities Farmer (customer-facing and public speaking role - leading and presenting farm activities)Food and Beverage Assistant (customer-facing role - working in one of 3 of our catering outlets or perhaps our Ice Cream Parlour)Welcome Host and Retail (customer-facing role - welcoming visitors to the farm, working in the Pennywell shop)Tractor Driving (customer-facing and hands-on role - driving the tractor rides on the farm. Some public speaking required as well and a driving license required)
Due to the nature of our business, we expect all of our amazing team to work in our most popular times. Feel free to give us more information about your availability in the 'Extra info' box below.
Are you able to work weekends and school holidays?*

YesNo
This may be tricky, let us know why not?
What is your weekly availability? Please tick every day that you are available to work?*

MonTuesWedThursFriSatSun
Are there any dates in 2024 when you will be unavailable?*
Education
What is the highest level of education you have completed?*

Working toward GCSEs or equivalentGCSEs or equivalentA-Levels or equivalentUniversity undergraduate programmeUniversity post-graduate programmeDoctorate/PHDApprenticeship/ Trainee-ship
Where did you complete this level of education? *
Where have you worked before?
Would this be your first job?*

YesNo
If you answered no above, please fill out the details of your three (if available) most recent employers below.
Business Name
Name of Previous employer 1

First NameLast Name
Contact number for Previous Employer 1
Job title/role
How long did you work there? Let us know a little about your role.
If no longer employed, employment end date

MonthDayYear
Please enter the date
Do you have a notice period?
Earliest possible start date

MonthDayYear
Please enter the date
Business Name
Name of Previous employer 2

First NameLast Name
Contact number for Previous Employer 2
Job title/role
How long did you work there? Let us know a little about your role.
Employment end date

MonthDayYear
Please enter the date
Please give details of any other relevant paid or voluntary experience you have that may be useful to you in a role at Pennywell*
Please give details of any other relevant paid or voluntary experience you have that may be useful to you in a role at Pennywell*
Now the fun bit.
Tell us why you think you are suitable for a role at Pennywell Farm? Perhaps tell us about your interests and what you think you can bring to the team here. No need for an essay, just a few lines!*
Sell yourself, why should we invite you for an interview?
So why Pennywell Farm and not somewhere else? *
Animals are just a small part of what we deliver here at Pennywell. We mainly work with people and aim to deliver an experience that visitors will remember! Most of our roles are visitor facing not directly working with animals, it's important to know that when applying!
We are looking for someone with the right attitude and work ethic. It is a really fun work environment but it is hard work and putting visitors first takes energy and enthusiasm. Explain why you think you're the right fit? *
What are you best at? *
Explain why this would benefit the team here at Pennywell. Everyone is awesome at something, we are all different!
What areas of your character do you need to develop and why? *
We all have plenty of room for growth and development, not one person in our team is a finished project!
Let's face it. The last 2 years have been a testing time. What have you found most challenging about the pandemic?*
We've all been affected in different ways, we'd love to hear from you how you've found it.
How many press ups can you do in 60 seconds?
We may get you to do this, so maybe try before writing an answer!
How did you hear about working at Pennywell?

The Pennywell Website'Indeed' or similarWord of mouthFacebookCurrent or previous employee
Tell us who told you about working here!

First NameLast Name
Thank you SO MUCH for taking the time to fill out our online application form.

Unfortunately due to the volume of applications we receive, we are unable to reply to every application.

Should any roles become available and we feel that you are suitable, we will contact you via phone or email to invite you to interview.
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Do you want to work at Pennywell Farm?

Personal details

Given the environment here at Pennywell Farm, if you are not happy for a full DBS check to take place, unfortunately we will not be able to employ you.

Transport

Availability and roles

Education

Where have you worked before?

Now the fun bit.