Agriculture Tutor

Upeducation; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Upeducation is seeking an Agriculture Tutor at our Hamilton campus to deliver the Agriculture Programme with practical, hands-on content. You will guide learners through essential industry knowledge, supporting growth and providing a clear pathway toward further study or employment.

The role is full-time and fixed-term until April 2027. You will mentor diverse learners, embed literacy and numeracy standards, and liaise with industry to ensure relevant placements while maintaining NZQA compliance.

Qualifications

• Minimum a Level 5 qualification in Agriculture or related field.
• Experience mentoring and engaging youth and adult learners.
• Previous teaching or training experience desirable.
• Strong literacy and numeracy skills with embedding unit standards.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with diverse groups and maintain learner motivation.

Responsibilities

• Teach and assess learners in our Agriculture Programme
• Create and implement weekly training plans and ensure students meet course entry criteria
• Maintain up-to-date training records, assessments, and student progress reports
• Embed literacy and numeracy unit standards into delivery, ensuring learners meet their improvement benchmark
• Mentor learners toward successful qualification completion
• Support work placements and liaise with industry stakeholders to ensure relevance and employability
• Ensure compliance with NZQA and internal quality standards

Skills

Agriculture industry experience

Mentoring

Teaching/Training

Communication

Education

Level 5 qualification in Agriculture or related field

Job description

Agriculture Tutor

Location: Hamilton

Full-time | Fixed-Term | NZMA Hamilton Campus

About the role:

This is a fixed-term role concluding in April 2027.

We are seeking to appoint a passionate Agriculture Tutor who will be responsible for delivering our Agriculture Programme. You'll guide learners through practical, hands‑on content and support their growth in essential industry knowledge and skills.

The successful candidate will teach students from diverse backgrounds, including youth, second‑chance learners, and those seeking employment in the land‑based industries. You'll provide a fun, safe, and engaging environment where learners are motivated to succeed and can see a clear pathway toward further study or employment.

This role offers a unique opportunity to positively influence the next generation of agricultural and horticultural professionals.

Learners at our Land Based Training Schools complete their studies equipped with the skills and knowledge to progress onto higher levels of education and to enter the workforce.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Teach and assess learners in our Agriculture Programme
• Create and implement weekly training plans and ensure students meet course entry criteria
• Maintain up-to-date training records, assessments, and student progress reports
• Embed literacy and numeracy unit standards into delivery, ensuring learners meet their improvement benchmark
• Mentor learners toward successful qualification completion
• Support work placements and liaise with industry stakeholders to ensure relevance and employability
• Ensure compliance with NZQA and internal quality standards role

About you:

• Previous experience working in Agriculture environments (e.g. farm systems, machinery etc)
• A minimum of a Level 5 qualification in Agriculture or a related field
• Proven ability to mentor and engage youth and adult learners
• Experience in teaching or training is highly desirable, though not essential
• Strong literacy and numeracy skills, with the ability to support learners to achieve embedded unit standards
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Confidence working with diverse groups and maintaining learner motivation

Why work with us?

• Enjoy Work-life balance with weekends off & two weeks off during Christmas & New Year!
• Our organisation is strong on developing our people and having fun while we do it. We ensure our team feels valued and informed about the direction we are heading in.
• Rewarding opportunity to support students in their education journey
• Energetic environment where value is placed on delivering outcomes rather than micro‑managing tasks
• Work with the Campus Manager to see the NZMA Campus grow and be highly successful.
• A fun environment and an opportunity to stand out is all on offer with this role

Questions about your identity help us appreciate the diversity of individuals looking to work with us, ensuring we're attracting applications from people with identities and perspectives that are as diverse as our students.

We are an equal opportunity employer. As part of our commitment to equity, we work to ensure a fair and consistent interview process. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to an inclusive work environment.