Work-Based Tutor in Sportsturf (Northumberland)

Myerscough Corporation; North East; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

34 days holidays

Teacher’s Pension Scheme

Accommodation provided

Job summary

Myerscough College invites applications for a Work-Based Tutor in Sportsturf to mentor apprentices toward Greenkeeping and Sportsturf apprenticeship standards. Drawing on your hands-on experience in golf course maintenance or sportsturf operations, you’ll support the next generation with practical teaching and assessment.

The role is field-based across the Northumberland region, working from home with support from the College; occasional campus days at Preston and collaborations with other

Qualifications

• Experience in golf course maintenance or sportsturf operations.
• Willingness to work flexibly across Northumberland region.

Responsibilities

• Mentor apprentices toward Greenkeeping and Sportsturf apprenticeship standards.
• Deliver impactful, practical teaching, learning and assessment to learners.

Job description

Work-Based Tutor in Sportsturf (Northumberland)

At Myerscough, our values drive us: we are passionate about education, collaborative in our approach, professional in everything we do, and committed to Fredie (Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Engagement).

About the role

Are you passionate about the sportsturf industry, considering a career change?

Would you like to use your hands-on experience and specialist knowledge to help shape the future of the sector?

Do you want a role that offers progression opportunities and a work/life balance?

If so, this could be the role for you.

As a Work-Based Tutor in Sportsturf, you’ll play a vital role in mentoring apprentices as they work towards Greenkeeping and Sportsturf apprenticeship standards. Drawing on your background in golf course maintenance, grounds management, or wider sportsturf operations, you’ll support the next generation of professionals entering the industry.

Working flexibly, you will manage and visit a cohort of apprentices based across a range of golf and sports facilities in the Northumberland region. You’ll inspire and engage learners to succeed through impactful, practical, and motivational teaching, learning, and assessment.

Apply today and join our team of dedicated professional tutors as a Work-Based Tutor in Sportsturf – and make a lasting impact on the industry you know and love.

Location of work

The position is to support apprentices around various counties in the Northumberland area. This is a field-based role where the tutor works from home, supported by the College. There is a requirement to attend Apprenticeship and Skills development days at the Preston campus which take place 3 to 4 times per year (subsistence and accommodation provided). From time to time, you may work collaboratively with other tutors or deliver from specific locations. Occasionally, you may be asked to work out of area for business reasons, in which case accommodation will be provided.

Key Information

• Holidays – 34 days, pro rata plus bank holidays


• Pension – Membership of the Teacher’s Pension Scheme

At Myerscough College and University Centre we have a nationally and internationally recognised Further Education, Higher Education, Adult Education and Apprenticeship provision. The Further Education provision is well established, the Higher Education provision has a well-recognised partnership with the University of Lancashire and the apprenticeship provision is operational nationally. We offer a rewarding and enjoyable working environment, where colleagues are inspired to make a positive difference to the educational experience and employability of our students. We are one of the top five largest land-based and sports colleges in the UK.

Please note that as part of our commitment to safeguarding our students, our background screening checks include limited online searches. Online searches will only be undertaken in respect of the successful candidate, as a pre-conditional term of our job offer.

Safeguarding our students is of paramount importance. Our recruitment process has been designed to keep students safe and to ensure that we appoint safe and suitable people.

All successful applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment background and safeguarding checks.

The successful applicant will be required to undertake pre-employment background and safeguarding checks.

This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

We are an equal opportunity employer; we want all our candidates to have a fair and equal opportunity to secure employment with us. We encourage applications from all underrepresented groups: BAME applicants, disabled applicants, and LGBT+ applicants.

If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, due to a disability, then please speak with a member of the People team.

As a disability confident employer, we commit to guaranteeing an interview for any disabled applicant who meets all of the essential criteria.

Hours: 37 hours per week

Department: Apprenticeships and Skills

Location: Northumberland region

Salary: Up to £35,821 per annum in accordance with qualifications and experience