Jobs and Work Experience

Details of students and other young shepherds who have contacted the NSA to help in their search for employment or work experience can be found below. Adverts will only remain live on this page for one month.

Please note: NSA is only responsible for advertising those seeking work based on the information provided to us. The NSA does not take any responsibility for incorrect information as part of the listing. NSA recommends members seek references before making formal offers of employment. NSA takes no responsibility for those using this service, whether that be the job seeker or farm employer.

Bethan Lewis, Powys Requires: Work Placement or Sandwich Year for 8 months starting Beginning of June
Preferred location: Nowhere specific. Accommodation required if relocation necessary.
Type of work/experience required: Livestock based - not specifically farm work
Experience: Interest in both sheep and cattle but hoping to work for a company.
Previous qualifications: DDM in Level 3 Agriculture
I have a driving licence and my own vehicle. References available.
Contact 07484831774 or bbethanl@icloud.com.

Finlay Stephens, Buckinghamshire Requires: Full Time Job (Paid) starting 23rd June
Preferred location: Anywhere in England. Accommodation required if relocation necessary.
Type of work/experience required: General farm worker
Experience: 2023 - Warwickshire, 2000 ewes, indoor lambing as work experience. 2 weeks days and some nights 2024 - Warwickshire same as 2023. Hereford/Shropshire border, 2200 Indoor lambing, 3 weeks, team of 5, worked alone in a shed of ~700 for days and 3 nights. Buckinghamshire, Harvest, June-September: Corn cart, muck spreading, cultivation, mowing, tedding, bale cart, basic telehandler operation, raking; Shearing assistance, TB testing, Crovecting, general daily stock checks. 2025 - Hereford/Shropshire, same as 2024, shed of 800 shearlings, 3 weeks, team of 6, worked alongside someone for 2 weeks.
Previous qualifications: L3 extended diploma in agriculture
I have a driving licence and my own vehicle. References available.
Contact +447378641584 or Finlay.stephens1@gmail.com.

Ellie Bliss, Cornwall Requires: Part Time Job (Paid) starting ASAP
Preferred location: within 30 miles from St Austell. Accommodation required
Type of work/experience required: would love to do lambing just any general experience with sheep i would love to gain experience.
Experience: mostly worked doing calf rearing and beef and done a some sheep handling and husbandry
Previous qualifications: currently studying a agricultural livestock degree
I have a driving licence and my own vehicle. References available.
Contact 07415464749 or elliebliss16@gmail.com.

Morgan Young, Rhondda Cynon Taff Requires: Full Time Job (Paid) starting From June 2025
Preferred location: Within 45 mins commute of Ystrad Rhondda, but will consider relocation if accommodation can be arranged. Accommodation required if relocation necessary.
Type of work/experience required: Relatively new to farming and looking for summer work. I'm interested in sheep work and keen to learn as much as I can - I'm happy to give any work a go.
Experience: Worked weekends on a mixed farm from Dec 2024 and assisted with lambing from Feb 2025. Currently working FT as a GFW on a hill farm assisting with lambing - 2mth contract ending late May 2025.
Previous qualifications: N/A and other qualifications available on request.
I have a driving licence and my own vehicle. References available.
Contact 07743 350420 or morganyoung4@gmail.com.

Bailey Caton, United States Requires: Full Time Job (Paid) starting 5/10/25
Preferred location: Any. Accommodation required if relocation necessary.
Type of work/experience required: My dream has been to work with sheep and be given the opportunity to do to. I am a hard worker and willing to go anywhere.

I have a driving licence and my own vehicle. References available.
Contact 3602141479 or baileycaton23@yahoo.com.

Amelia Lloyd, Midlothian Requires: Work Experience (Voluntary) starting ASAP
Preferred location: Within 15 miles of Edinburgh. Accommodation required
Type of work/experience required: Anything and everything farm-based, but ideally with emphasis on hands-on animal work.
Experience: No previous livestock work. I currently work in a dog kennels where I handle, walk and clean up after large groups of dogs. This is based on a farm where I also help with general maintenance/manual work (raking, material transport, gardening), and working with goats, ducks and chickens (milking and egg collection). I also volunteer at a riding stables where I ride, groom and muck out horses.
Previous qualifications: None and other qualifications available on request.
I have a driving licence and my own vehicle. References available.
Contact 07743 608559 or amelialloyd342@gmail.com.