Agricultural Engineering Lecturer

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd seeks an Agricultural Machinery Lecturer to deliver practical sessions and theory on agricultural machinery in Ipswich. You will assess learners toward NVQ/apprenticeship standards and provide coaching to help them achieve job-ready skills.

The role offers a long-term contract (6-12 months), full academic year, on-site at Ipswich. Ideal candidates have NVQ Level 3 in Agriculture or equivalent, hands-on machinery experience, and a teaching qualification is preferred

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Agriculture or Land-Based Engineering.
• Hands-on experience with agricultural machinery.
• Teaching qualification preferred but not essential.
• Able to obtain Enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Deliver teaching and practical training focused on agricultural machinery and land-based engineering.
• Assess learners against NVQ and apprenticeship standards.
• Coach, mentor and provide constructive feedback to support progression and achievement.
• Deliver a full academic year contract, on-site in Ipswich.

Skills

Teaching

Assessment

Coaching

Hands-on machinery

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Agriculture

Job description

Agricultural Machinery Lecturer

/ Agricultural Engineering Tutor

£40 - £50 per hour + Full Academic Year (6-12 Months) + Immediate Start + Long-Term Contract

Ipswich, Suffolk (Commutable from: Felixstowe, Woodbridge, Stowmarket, Manningtree, Hadleigh, Colchester, Bury St Edmunds)

Are you an Agricultural Machinery Lecturer, Agricultural Engineering Tutor or Land-Based Machinery Trainer looking for your next immediately available contract role, offering a full academic year assignment within a well-established college?

Do you have experience delivering training within Further Education or apprenticeships, or are you a hands-on agricultural machinery professional (tractors, implements and modern farm equipment) ready to pass on your knowledge to the next generation of engineers?

On offer is a long-term contract where you'll support apprentices and learners working towards their qualifications through high-quality delivery, practical training and structured support, helping them build real, job-ready skills for the agricultural sector.

In this role you will deliver engaging sessions focused on agricultural machinery and equipment, carry out assessments aligned to NVQ/apprenticeship standards where required, and provide coaching and constructive feedback to keep learners progressing and achieving.

This role would suit an experienced trainer/lecturer or an agricultural machinery professional looking for a stable, full-year contract based-on-site in Ipswich.

The Role:

• Deliver teaching and practical training focused on agricultural machinery / land-based engineering
• Support and assess learners/apprentices working towards NVQ and apprenticeship standards
• Coach, mentor and provide constructive feedback to support progression and achievement
• Full academic year contract (6-12 months), on-site in Ipswich
• £40 - £50 per hour

The Person:

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Agriculture / Land-Based Engineering / Agricultural Engineering (or strong equivalent industry background)
• Current/previous hands-on experience with agricultural machinery / farm equipment
• Teaching qualification (PGCE/Cert Ed/Level 5 DET) and/or assessing awards (TAQA/A1/D32/D33) preferred but not essential
• Training/lecturing/assessing experience advantageous
• Able to obtain an Enhanced DBS check

Reference Number: BBBH280158

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.