Horticulture Lecturer

Horticulture Lecturer
No candidate will meet every single desired qualification / criteria. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!
If this role interests you apply below or you can send your cv to [email protected]
£31,950 - £41,395 per annum pro rata
dependant on level of teaching qualification
23 hours per week
The working pattern is Tuesday 3 hours per day - evening, Wednesday 7,5 hours per day, Friday 5 hours per day, Saturday 7,5 hours per day
52 weeks per annum
Common Leys Campus
Permanent
Start date September 2024
We are looking to recruit and experienced horticulturist to join our lecturing team at the Common leys Farm Campus. This is an exciting part time role to support our growth in development of our horticulture provision. The successful candidate will be RHS qualified and have experience of working within a horticultural setting. You will be required to teach on the L2 Certificate in the principles and practices of horticulture, teaching both theory and practical elements.
The Comon Leys Farm Campus boasts an ornamental garden, greenhouses, shade tunnel, a variety of polytunnels and market garden.
Although a teaching qualification is an advantage, training opportunities exist within the College and we can support you in gaining your Award in Education and Training Level 3 Qualification (AET), within your first year of joining the college.
In return, Abingdon & Witney College offer excellent benefits to our employees including generous pension and holiday schemes (with potential Christmas closure days), continued professional development, flexible working options, corporate gym membership, cycle/tech scheme and much more.
Closing date: 14 th July 2024 (midnight)
*Abingdon and Witney College reserve the right to close all applications before posted closing date
AWC values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment. We are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all appointments are subject to satisfactory clearances including enhanced DBS checks.
Abingdon and Witney College are committed to safer recruitment practices. In addition to our pre-employment checks, we will conduct an online search. This includes checking Google main results feed as well as the 'News' and 'Images' tab. We will be checking for any publicly available information that suggests the applicant may not be suitable to work with children or young/vulnerable people or content that could potentially damage Abingdon and Witney College's reputation. This may include inappropriate posts, comments or images displaying evidence of offensive or inappropriate behaviour, jokes or language, discriminatory comments, inappropriate photos, drug or alcohol misuse.
In order to apply, please go to our Abingdon and Witney College website where you will be able to complete our online application form :
Please note, we are unable to accept applications through Indeed, you must apply through our online recruitment system.