Senior Tutor Demonstrator: Horticulture & Trades

Nescot; Epsom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site gym

Free parking on-site

Discounted Starbucks

Free online qualifications

Job summary

Nescot is seeking a dedicated full-time role (37 hours per week) to support SEND learners in practical sessions across groundwork, horticulture, and construction. The post focuses on preparing materials, maintaining department facilities, and helping run workshops with lecturers.

Candidates should have vocational qualifications or industry experience, be highly organised, collaborative, and comfortable engaging with students of varied ages and needs.

Qualifications

• A working knowledge of multi-skill construction trades, groundwork, and horticulture.
• A relevant vocational qualification, industry experience, or a background in a related trade or land-based sector.
• Experience maintaining horticulture and construction areas.
• Experience working within a team.
• Passion for working with people of all ages, especially young adults and school leavers with SEND and additional learning needs.
• Commitment to student learning and attainment.
• Highly organised, have initiative, be adaptable and flexible in your approach to work.
• High level of interpersonal, motivational and communication

Responsibilities

• Allocated groundwork session where you will support our SEND learners with practice activity including entry level horticulture, groundwork and construction
• Responsible for the preparation of materials, and maintaining the department facilities, ordering materials and supplies, supporting in trip organising
• Assist with open evenings and meet the tutor evenings
• Assist staff in preparing materials for the learning environment, maintaining and organising the facilities within the department including construction workshops, outdoor learning space and polytunnel
• Work alongside lecturers, providing workshops and demonstrations for the students

Skills

Groundwork knowledge

Horticulture knowledge

Construction trades

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organised / initiative

Education

Vocational qualification

Industry experience

Land-based background

Job description

Nescot is seeking a dedicated full-time role (37 hours per week) to support SEND learners in practical sessions across groundwork, horticulture, and construction. The post focuses on preparing materials, maintaining department facilities, and helping run workshops with lecturers.

Candidates should have vocational qualifications or industry experience, be highly organised, collaborative, and comfortable engaging with students of varied ages and needs.