Lecturer In Agriculture - CS12355

Warwickshire College Group; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave

Carer’s Leave

Leadership training

Wellbeing support

Health cash plan

Discounted courses

Cycle to work

On-site gym

Will writing

On-site parking

Job summary

Warwickshire College Group is seeking a Lecturer in Agriculture at Moreton Morrell, near Warwick. The role requires strong practical experience in the UK farming sector, with familiarity in machinery operations and crop production.

Administrative, IT and teaching skills are essential for delivering high-quality curricula. The position is permanent and full-time, with DBS checks and eligibility to work in the UK required.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in the UK farming sector.
• Experience with agricultural machinery operations.
• Experience in combinable crop production.
• Administrative skills.
• Information technology skills.
• Teaching skills.

Skills

UK farming sector experience

Agricultural machinery operations

Combinable crop production

Admin skills

IT skills

Teaching skills

Job description

Lecturer In Agriculture - CS12355

Warwickshire College Group, Moreton Morrell,, Warwick, CV35 9BL

Subject

Agriculture, horticulture and land-based studies

Working pattern

Full time: Monday-Friday

Contract type

Permanent

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Experience of practical working in the UK farming sector
• Experience of agricultural machinery operations
• Experience in combinable crop production
• Admin Skills
• IT Skills
• Teaching Skills

What the college offers its staff

When you join WCG we offer you a whole host of employee benefits, including:

• Generous leave entitlement plus up to four free College Closure days a year
• WCG offers all employees who are carers the option to request a period of Carer’s Leave that is equal to their usual working week, paid at their normal pay.
• Leadership & Management training programme to develop our next generation of managers.
• Superb health and wellbeing support with Wellbeing@WCG.
• The opportunity to join our voluntary health cash plan run by Health Shield.
• Discounted Full Cost Recovery courses.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Free on-site gym
• Discounted hair and beauty treatments in our College salons.
• Free will writing service.
• Free car parking on-site.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):

• childcare disqualification
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
• medical
• online and social media
• prohibition from teaching
• right to work
• satisfactory references
• suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

As one of the leading further and higher education colleges in the UK, with unique colleges across two counties, we aim to deliver learning experiences which lead to the development of wider skill bases and improved destinations for all of our students.

Our recent Ofsted inspection highlights our success and strong focus both on students and on meeting industry needs. We are also the first college group in the UK to be granted Bachelor degree awarding powers alongside Foundation degree awarding powers by the Office for Students - meaning the academic quality and standards of our degrees are equal to any university.

We believe it's not just about the vital qualifications and knowledge you need to get ahead, but the essential transferable skills to help you on your next steps, whatever they may be.

WCG will help you develop an entrepreneurial mindset by instilling enterprising and innovative skills and behaviours, which will help you to become successful in an ever-competitive world.