£20,950 - £32,241 (dependent upon qualifications)

Lecturer in Horticulture is required to teach theory and practical tasks to students for     Work-based Learning at Level 2, Full-time Level 3 and Higher Education (Levels 5 and 6).

Ideally you will have significant experience of working in Horticulture and either hold, or be prepared to attain, a recognised teaching qualification.

Modules may include: Business Management, Plant and Soil Science, Propagation, Investigative Project and many more. These are all subject to change however.

Applicants should have good all round horticultural knowledge and must have a minimum of 2 years post qualification experience together with a Level 5 (or above) qualification and preferably substantial industry experience and teaching experience at HE.

Use of machinery and relevant competence qualifications will be an advantage.

This post is to be based at the Sparsholt campus

Closing Date: 06 August 2018

College Benefits

•             Eligibility to join the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (a defined benefit pension scheme)

•             Death benefit grant of 3 X salary if in the pension scheme

•             Free on- site parking

•             Car Share Scheme

•             Occupational Sick Pay Scheme

•             Occupational Maternity Pay Scheme

•             Flexible Working Policy

•             Holiday entitlement of 42 days plus bank holidays

•             Access to an Employee Assistance Scheme

•             On-site gym at the Sparsholt campus (membership £100 per year)

•             You Make the Difference Staff nomination scheme

•             Facility to purchase Sparsholt produce including: plants, flowers, fruit & vegetables, fish, venison and turkey

•             Access to discounted hair and beauty treatments at the Andover campus

•             Discounted admission to Marwell Zoo

•             Ability to access a range of CPD events and support with undertaking professional qualifications.

•             Various food outlets and eateries offering good value food and drink at competitive prices

There is a nursery on the Sparsholt campus operated by a commercial provider