Lecturer in Agriculture, Countryside & Environment

City College Norwich; Norwich; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

A UK educational institution in Norwich is seeking a Lecturer in Agriculture, Countryside & Environment. This role involves leading courses, supporting student progress, and delivering a high-quality curriculum with a focus on practical habitat management and horticultural operations. Candidates should have vocational experience, ideally a degree, and a teaching qualification or be willing to obtain one. The position offers a part-time contract with a salary range between £13,420 and £16,029 per annum.

Qualifications

• Strong background in the land-based industry.
• Experience with practical habitat management and horticultural spaces.
• Solid history of vocational experience in relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Lead, plan, and deliver across land-based provision.
• Support countryside and environmental technical qualifications.
• Engage and structure sessions to support student progress.

Skills

Chainsaw use

ATV operation

Brush cutting

Woodland habitat management

Grassland habitat management

Horticultural Maintenance

Estate maintenance

Conservation practices

Education

Degree in a relevant field

Teaching qualification or willingness to obtain

Job description

Lecturer in Agriculture, Countryside & Environment (Countryside management / Horticulture Specialism)

14.4 hours per week, 52 weeks per year, fixed term until July 2027

Salary - £13,420 - £16,029 per annum actual.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Agriculture, Countryside and Environment team to course‑lead, plan and deliver across our land‑based provision, with a particular focus on estate skills, practical habitat management, and horticultural operations.

This role supports our countryside and environmental technical qualifications, offering students a dynamic opportunity to study the theoretical components of the industry while developing practical skills through work with industry partners and on our vast, diverse estate.

We are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced individual with a strong background in the land based industry, particularly in estate work, practical habitat management and maintenance of horticultural spaces. Experience in chainsaw use, ATV operation, and brush cutting is highly desirable, alongside knowledge of :

• Woodland and grassland habitat management
• Horticultural Maintenance and Operations
• Estate maintenance and countryside infrastructure
• Conservation and land stewardship practices

Applicants should have a solid history of professional vocational experience in a relevant field. Ideally, candidates will be educated to degree level and hold a teaching qualification, or be willing to work towards one upon appointment.

You’ll enjoy supporting students through engaging and well‑structured sessions that support student progress and help learners grow in confidence and achieve their goals. Working collaboratively with colleagues across the department and wider college, you’ll contribute to the planning and delivery of a high‑quality curriculum, ensuring learners benefit from a well‑rounded and rewarding educational experience.

Previous applicants need not apply

Closing date : Midnight on Monday 17th November 2025

All newly appointed employees are required to complete an enhanced DBS Check and register with the DBS Update Service. Please note: From 28 November 2020 the government implemented changes to the filtering rules, and we have been instructed that we cannot accept any update service checks on DBS certificates that have been issued before this date. Therefore, a new one must be completed with City College Norwich.