Course Leader - Arboriculture

University Centre Somerset College Group; Whitby; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Whitby is seeking a motivated Course Leader for Arboriculture. The successful candidate will coordinate effective teaching and assessment, lead a dedicated team, and ensure quality outcomes for learners. This role offers competitive salary, generous employee benefits, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. Applications are encouraged from all backgrounds.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Competitive holiday entitlement

Dedicated CPD days

Wellbeing days

Christmas closure

Discounted gym access

Free parking

Discount platform

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Motivated and enthusiastic individual needed for teaching roles.
• Experience in arboriculture or related field preferred.
• Ability to adapt to learners' varying levels.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate teaching, learning, and assessment across courses.
• Lead a successful team to meet quality expectations.
• Maximize learners' potential for timely success.

Skills

Teamwork

Industry experience

Flexible approach

Job description

University Centre Somerset College Group

Course Leader - Arboriculture

£35,713 - £43,301 per annum Plus 28.7% Employer pension Contribution

37 hours per week

Permanent - All Year Round (AYR)

Cannington College seeks an outstanding individual to join our highly successful Agriculture & Environmental Sciences team, as the Course Leader for Arboriculture.

The post-holder will be motivated and enthusiastic and a strong team player who strives to deliver the best possible outcomes for our learners by maximising their potential to make positive progress towards timely success. The ideal candidate will have some industry experience and be flexible in your approach to adapt to the various levels and needs of learners. You will be expected to co‑ordinate a highly effective teaching, learning and assessment experience across allocated courses, programmes and subjects and lead a successful team of staff to contribute to the college's expectations of quality.

UCS College Group offers a range of fantastic employee benefits including:

• Generous pension scheme
• Competitive holiday entitlement
• Dedicated CPD days
• 2 wellbeing days
• 2-week Christmas closure
• On-site discounted gym
• Free parking
• Discount platform
• Employee Assistance Programme

UCS College Group is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and communities. We are also a disability confident employer and we'll do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments. We encourage everyone to apply who wishes to and we believe that everyone should have an equal opportunity.

Apply here by 24/11/2025

Closing Date: 24/11/2025 Location: Cannington College