Farm Practical Lead - CS12279

Warwick College Group; Warwick; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Warwick College Group is seeking an experienced individual to provide practical instruction in Landbased, Agriculture and Countryside Management. The role involves supporting students in Livestock Husbandry, Machinery and Estate maintenance, while coordinating with farm management for calf rearing and arable tasks.

You will prepare sessions, schedule practical classes, and deliver classroom teaching when required.

Qualifications

• Relevant Agriculture or land based qualification at L3 or above.
• UK Agriculture practical experience in Livestock Husbandry Machinery and Estate maintenance tasks.
• GCSE Grade C or above in English and Mathematics, or Level 2 equivalent qualification.
• Evidence of formal structured training in a relevant vocation.
• Be flexible with the ability to adapt to changing situations.
• Relevant teaching qualification or willing to work towards.
• Previous experience of delivering classes would be an advantage.
• Working knowledge of information technology such as e-mail, the internet and other software applications.
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• To develop the skills of students within the area of Landbased, Agriculture and Countryside Management and provide a high standard of technical support particularly in Livestock Husbandry, Machinery and Estate maintenance tasks.
• To work with management of the farm on the day to day running of the farm, focusing on calf rearing, and arable operations.
• To work with the academic team on preparing and scheduling practical sessions for all courses in the department.
• To Undertake weekend work on a rota basis with the farm staff.
• Assessing student competence of the practical skill(s) and giving the associated feedback.
• Classroom based teaching where required.
• Ensure students can demonstrate skills and behaviours required for the successful completion of the qualification or course and ensure they provide the knowledge that underpins the practical instruction.
• Support training in the demonstration or explanation of skills or behaviours required. Utilise prepared Scheme of Work to instruct / prepare sessions.
• Complete relevant assessment paperwork, which can include questioning students to check understanding of the practical task/skill/behaviour.
• To maintain resources and prepare and set up physical materials and equipment for landbased related activities.
• To carry out any such maintenance on all tools and workshop equipment.
• To order workshop equipment and materials in conjunction with the team.
• To maintain the unit and equipment to current Health & Safety standards.
• To attend team meetings, open events, college tasters and outside events as required.
• To ensure all students are aware of the Health & Safety guidelines in the unit and ensure all Health and safety is adhered to at all times.

Skills

Livestock Husbandry

Estate maintenance

Calf rearing

Practical instruction

Teaching

Facilities maintenance

Education

Agriculture L3+

GCSE English & Maths

Teaching qualification or willingness

Tools

IT skills

Job description

This role may involve: early starts, evenings, weekends, bank holidays and term breaks. Flexible availability is essential. Please note this area is quite remote so you would need your own/reliable transportation.

PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS (THE CHILDREN’S ACT 1989)

Any offers of appointment will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (formerly CRB), a certificate of good conduct if applicable, plus receipt of satisfactory references, Occupational Health clearance, an understanding of safeguarding and qualifications verification. An Enhanced DBS check is required for this position as you will be working within 'Regulated Activity' within a specific place (i.e. the College).

This role is classed as working within Regulated Activity. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. By applying for this position, you agree to an Enhanced DBS check in line with DBS regulations.

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BACKGROUND TO THE POST

The appointed person will need to provide practical instruction at relevant industry standards. You will work closely with lecturing teaching staff and this will include providing practical support, instruction, training and supervision to students in practical subjects both on an individual and group basis. The person will also be responsible for the preparation of materials and maintenance of resources for practical tasks.

The appointed person will also work along the farm team to ensure high standards of animal welfare are met alongside arable operations as required. We ensure that provision is learner focused, which leads to academic excellence, high quality learning and an outstanding student experience with Health and safety standards met at every point which reflects the commercial focused curriculum delivery model and contributes to the achievement of the College’s strategic and development plans.

MAIN TASKS

• To develop the skills of students within the area of Landbased, Agriculture and Countryside Management and provide a high standard of technical support particularly in Livestock Husbandry, Machinery and Estate maintenance tasks.
• To work with management of the farm on the day to day running of the farm, focusing on calf rearing, and arable operations.
• To work with the academic team on preparing and scheduling practical sessions for all courses in the department.
• To Undertake weekend work on a rota basis with the farm staff.
• Assessing student competence of the practical skill(s) and giving the associated feedback.
• Classroom based teaching where required.
• Ensure students can demonstrate skills and behaviours required for the successful completion of the qualification or course and ensure they provide the knowledge that underpins the practical instruction.
• Support training in the demonstration or explanation of skills or behaviours required. Utilise prepared Scheme of Work to instruct / prepare sessions.
• Complete relevant assessment paperwork, which can include questioning students to check understanding of the practical task/skill/behaviour.
• To maintain resources and prepare and set up physical materials and equipment for landbased related activities.
• To carry out any such maintenance on all tools and workshop equipment.
• To order workshop equipment and materials in conjunction with the team.
• To maintain the unit and equipment to current Health & Safety standards.
• To attend team meetings, open events, college tasters and outside events as required.
• To ensure all students are aware of the Health & Safety guidelines in the unit and ensure all Health and safety is adhered to at all times.

Offers of Work

For the successful candidate a conditional offer of work will be made. Our offer of work will be conditional upon a number of mandatory pre-employment checks, to include but not limited to: DBS, Barred List check, right to work check, internet search, TRA check (academic posts).

• Relevant Agriculture or land based qualification at L3 or above.
• Relevant UK Agriculture practical experience in Livestock Husbandry Machinery and Estate maintenance tasks. With a focus on calf rearing and or arable operations.
• GCSE Grade C or above in English and Mathematics, or Level 2 equivalent qualification.
• Evidence of formal structured training in a relevant vocation.
• Be flexible with the ability to adapt to changing situations.
• Relevant teaching qualification or willing to work towards.
• Previous experience of delivering classes would be an advantage.
• Working knowledge of information technology such as e-mail, the internet and other software applications.
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.