Agriculture Lecturer, Northamptonshire

Lecturer in Agriculture (Maternity Cover)

We are looking for an enthusiastic Lecturer in Agriculture to join our land-based team on a maternity cover basis. Agriculture students make use of an extensive range of practical resources as an important part of their course. These include nearly 500 hectares of commercially farmed estate on a range of soil types. Our team is going from strength to strength with consistent growth in student numbers year on year. With a clear focus on student experience and a commitment to high professional standards, this is a team that is going places.

The arable enterprise includes a variety of crops including wheat, oats, oilseed rape, and grass. With sheep and beef livestock enterprises, we also have an extensive range of agricultural machinery and specialist workshops for machinery maintenance.

Salary: Lecturer Salary Spine – Band B– Actual Salary £33,487.00 – £39,941.00 per annum

Duties:

• Teaching and training students and other client groups to quality standards set by the college
• Tutoring and management of one or more courses or groups of students
• Development of agricultural courses
• Participation in internal verification, auditing, and other quality monitoring processes to ensure learners, customers, and clients receive exemplary service

Requirements:

• Experience of arable and livestock
• In-depth knowledge of a range of farm machinery
• Educated to HNC level or have equivalent vocational experience within an agricultural discipline
• Genuine passion for farming and the latest developments in the sector
• Additional qualifications such as NPTC in Tractor Proficiency, PA certificates, or safe telehandler operation certificates are desirable
• Prepared to work towards and achieve a Diploma in Teaching and Learning (Certificate in Education)
• Minimum of grade C or equivalent in GCSE English & Maths
• Commitment to, and evidence of, CPD

Benefits:

• 44 days annual leave, including 8 bank holidays
• A maximum of 5 College closure days (pro rata for part-time)
• High Street Discounts scheme with access to discounts at a host of retailers
• Eligibility to join the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (a defined benefit pension scheme with an employer contribution of 28.68%)
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Benefits
• Opportunity for annual volunteering day
• Commitment to Continuing Professional Development
• Access to 24/7 Support Line for employees and close family household members
• A focused and committed Wellbeing group at the forefront of positive initiatives
• Healthcare cash plan (subject to conditions)
• Discounted Leisure Centre membership
• Discounted nursery fees
• Free onsite parking
• Cycle to work scheme (subject to conditions)
• Eye care vouchers
• Online Payslips

We help new employees settle in through central induction events and local induction activities. We also provide a range of essential information through our online learning packages. These cover various topics including Equality, Safeguarding, Health & Safety at Work, to name a few.