Horticulture Tutor for Post-16 SEND

Veritas Education Recruitment; Staines-upon-Thames; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Veritas Education Recruitment are seeking a Horticultural Teacher in Staines to deliver practical lessons for post-16 learners with SEND, focusing on hands-on horticulture alongside employability and PfA skills.

You will work in a specialist SEND setting, plan differentiated activities, assess progress and contribute to ILPs while safeguarding learners. Full-time, term-time, £160–£200 per day.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching horticulture, gardening, or related subjects.
• Relevant horticultural qualification or teaching qualification.
• Experience with SEND or learning disabilities desirable.
• Strong practical knowledge of horticulture and plant care.
• Ability to plan and deliver practical, differentiated lessons.
• Strong classroom management and communication skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with young people.
• Understanding of vocational education and employability.
• Commitment to safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver horticulture lessons for post-16 learners with SEND.
• Teach planting, growing, garden maintenance, landscaping.
• Safely demonstrate and supervise use of tools.
• Adapt lessons to meet individual SEN needs.
• Develop employability and independent skills.
• Embed English, Maths, communication and problem solving.
• Assess learner progress and ILPs.
• Support PfA and future employment.
• Maintain safeguarding and health and safety.
• Collaborate with teaching assistants and support staff.

Skills

Horticulture teaching

Teaching qualification

SEND experience

Plant care knowledge

Lesson planning

Classroom management

Communication skills

Independence development

Education

Horticultural qualification

Teaching qualification

Industry experience

Job description

Veritas Education Recruitment are seeking a Horticultural Teacher in Staines to deliver practical lessons for post-16 learners with SEND, focusing on hands-on horticulture alongside employability and PfA skills.

You will work in a specialist SEND setting, plan differentiated activities, assess progress and contribute to ILPs while safeguarding learners. Full-time, term-time, £160–£200 per day.