Agriculture Lecturer (Maternity Cover)

Windsor Forest Colleges Group; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job description

Windsor Forest Colleges group is looking for an Agriculture Lecturer - Land Based to join our team at Berkshire College of Agriculture (BCA) on a Fixed Term Contract expiring in July 2026, working on a full-time basis.

Agriculture Lecturer - Land Based

The Agriculture Lecturer - Land-Based role at BCA is full-time and fixed term, ending in July 2026. Reporting to the Head of Department Horticulture, Agriculture, and Equine, the primary purpose of this role is to teach and contribute to the development and support of various agriculture programs, including Land-based T Levels.

Note: To be considered for this role, please explain in your Personal Statement your Livestock experience and skillsets.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Teaching a variety of programs within the department.
2. Acting as a personal tutor.
3. Leading course management for specific programs.
4. Involved in curriculum development, particularly in developing and implementing Land-based T-Level programs.
5. Supporting students with educational needs.
6. Contributing to the marketing and recruitment of programs.
7. Developing external contacts and promoting industry-based work.
8. Overseeing the coordination and administration of certain programs.
9. Maintaining and enhancing quality standards across all programs.

About Us

The Windsor Forest Colleges Group (TWFCG) is a leading education provider in the South-East. Our staff work across 4 main campuses at Slough and Langley, Windsor, Strodes-Egham, and Berkshire College of Agriculture-Maidenhead. Our teams place the learner at the heart of all we do, and in our state-of-the-art learning environments, we are proud to deliver education and training to a diverse group of students and businesses each year.

Our Staff Benefit From:

• Generous non-term time holiday entitlement.
• Access to excellent defined benefit pension schemes.
• Access to a wide range of subsidised leisure courses.
• Free on-site parking at all sites.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Family friendly policies to support Work Life Balance.
• On-site Coffee Shop & Cafeteria.
• Various health & wellbeing benefits including discounted gym memberships, confidential staff counselling, and discounted hair and beauty treatments at The Salon at our Slough and Langley College site.

Please be advised that the vacancy will close on 16th March 2025.

Interviews will be held on to be confirmed.

To apply, please visit our careers page and complete the online application form. Please ensure you pay particular attention to the supporting statement of the online application form, making sure to include details of how you meet each of the essential criteria listed on the person specification.

*Applications will 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.

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and Barred List check along with other legally required checks which are an essential part of the safeguarding process.