Agriculture Tutor - Weekends Off, Fixed-Term

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

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.