Agricultural Engineering Lecturer

Role: Agricultural Engineering Lecturer

Reporting to: Assistant Curriculum Manager – Agricultural Engineering

Hours: up to full-time (37.5 hours per week)

Salary: Up to £35,496 plus industry enhancement (pro‑rata for part‑time)

Plumpton College is the leader of land and environment education in the Southeast, renowned for cutting‑edge practice and for aligning delivery to meet industry needs. Our Agricultural Engineering provision is growing as we develop new programmes to enable students to develop advanced technical skills and professional behaviours. Having launched a successful new Level 3 Agricultural Engineering programme, and with a Level 3 apprenticeship programme planned for launch later this year, we are now seeking to recruit a highly qualified Agricultural Engineering Lecturer on a permanent full‑time or part‑time basis.

Successful candidates will deliver effective teaching, learning and assessment and support Agricultural Engineering students, helping them maximise their potential and make positive progress towards timely success, future study and employment. You will inspire and motivate through the application of industry and technical expertise, making a significant contribution to the success of our vocational programmes and the future careers of our learners.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree or Level 3 qualification in agricultural, horticultural or land‑based engineering.
• Up‑to‑date advanced technical knowledge and skills in agricultural, horticultural or land‑based machinery.
• Teaching experience and qualifications or experience working with apprentices or students within your workplace.
• New graduates are welcome. An in‑house teacher training programme can be used to achieve a recognised Level 4–6 teaching qualification.
• Professional, hardworking, confident team‑player who is passionate about teaching.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and up to 37 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro‑rata), and up to 5 efficiency days at Christmas.
• Teachers' Pension Scheme membership.
• Comprehensive CPD and teacher training (applicable).
• TOTUM card.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Free onsite parking.
• Discounted Plumpton wine.
• Staff discounts on Plumpton courses.
• Free eye tests.
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme.
• Free use of the onsite gym.

Plumpton College is committed to the promotion of equal opportunities and is dedicated to pursuing non‑discriminatory policies and practices and eliminating unfair discrimination on any basis.

Plumpton is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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