Job Description

Horticultural Lecturer

Job Type

Teaching

Job Category

Art, Design & Media

Employment Basis

Sessional (hourly paid)

Location

John Ruskin College - Croydon, East Surrey College - Redhill

Salary Range

£26.00 p/hour (£21.81/hour + £4.19/hour as payment for annual leave)

Closing Date

03/07/2023

Documents

• JD & PS - ACL Tutor.pdf
  (PDF, 173.25kb)
• OSC Corporation Competency Framework.pdf
  (PDF, 472.18kb)

Horticultural Lecturer

College location:East Surrey College (Redhill) and John Ruskin College (Selsdon)

Hourly pay rate: £26.00/hour  (£21.81/hour + £4.19/hour as payment for annual leave)

Hours:  5 days (Hours to be confirmed) 

Start Date:    September 2023

We are currently seeking to appoint an enthusiasticHorticulture Lecturer to join a dynamic team who are committed to delivering high quality learning to our students.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to take the lead on teaching horticulture to a range of learners within our Life Skills Department and at offsite centre at a partner faciltiy.  The role would suit someone with horticulture experience, who has worked with students with SEN and who would be confident taking the lead in developing the provision.

You do not need to be a qualified lecturer, however there could be opportunities to develop in the role if this was something you were interested in. 

There are good facilities available to work with and development could include planting for pleasure, cost of living -  grow your own, an enterprise project herbs and house plants etc.

You will also act as a personal tutor, promote attendance and contribute to the planning, development and review activities within your subject area.

The successful candidate must have:

• Subject specialist qualification / skills at Level 3 or above
• Teaching qualification Level 3 or above
• Teaching experience of adults
• Ability to teach to adult learners

If this sounds like you and you will enjoy working in a forward thinking, friendly, fast paced, changing environment with state of the art facilities, we would love to hear from you. In return, we offer a competitive salary, as well as staff benefits such a choice of two excellent pension schemes, a brilliant holiday package, free onsite parking and access to our fully equipped gym along with discounted in house Spa and Salon treatments. 

Closing Date: Monday 3rd July 2023*

*Applications will however be shortlisted on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before this closing date. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment. As much as we would love to respond to all applicants, due to the sheer volume of applications we receive we are unable to respond to all unsuccessful candidates. If you have not heard from us within 14 days of sending your CV, unfortunately you have not been selected for the position.

Please refer to the attached Job Description, Person Specification and Competency Framework and apply using the button below.

Orbital South Colleges Group are committed to Equal Opportunities, encouraging applications from all sectors of the community to reflect our diverse student population.  We are also committed to PREVENT and Safeguarding the welfare of children and vulnerable adultsand expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Both College Campus’ are smoke-free zones. 

As part of our pre-employment checks, successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS, references will be taken and evidence of all qualifications and awards will also be required before commencement of employment.  Failure to do so may lead to offers being withdrawn.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK as we do not sponsor work permits, and work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK.

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