Assessor/Trainer Supply Forestry (UHI Inverness)

UHI; Inverness (FL); On-site; USD 53,000 - 58,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Pension scheme

Discounts

Onsite facilities

Sick pay

Employee support

Cycle to work

Glasses allowance

Job summary

UHI Inverness is seeking a Supply Assessor/Trainer (Forestry) to deliver practical rural and forestry training at the Scottish School of Forestry, Balloch, Inverness. The role focuses on innovative teaching methods and high-quality learner experiences within FE/Higher Education courses.

The successful candidate will join the Land and Science team, deliver curriculum alongside academic colleagues, and contribute to industry-relevant outcomes.

Qualifications

• Practical industry experience in forestry or related fields.
• No formal teaching qualification required; training provided.
• PVG Scheme check required before starting.

Responsibilities

• Teaching / Facilitating Learning
• Assessment
• Guidance and Support
• Planning and Preparing the Learning Experience
• Quality and Standards
• Professional Practice and Development

Skills

Teaching experience

Assessment

IT skills

Interpersonal skills

Tools

MS Office

Education software

Job description

Location: Inverness. Salary: £40,088 - £44,066 pro-rata 1FTE. Application Deadline: Sunday, October 25, 2026.

Job Summary

Supply Assessor/Trainer – Forestry. ’As And When’ Required. Salary Grade G £40,088 - £44,066 pro-rata (1FTE).

We are one of the largest partners of the University of the Highlands and Islands, a partnership of 11 colleges and research institutions comprising Scotland’s newest university.

As the UK’s leading tertiary education provider, we deliver both further education and higher education courses and that makes us different from traditional institutions. Through an innovative approach to learning and some of the best online learning technologies, we offer our students the complete learner journey, where they have choice and flexibility to study from access level right through to PhD.

UHI Inverness is at the heart of the community. Working closely with businesses and stakeholders, our curriculum and research capacity is designed to meet the ever-evolving needs of industry and support the strengths and ambitions of the region. Through a personalised approach, we help our students discover their right path, providing them with a combination of qualification and job-ready skills to succeed in the workplace. UHI Inverness has locations at Inverness Campus and also the Scottish School of Forestry (Balloch), a growing hub for research, innovation and enterprise set within a 215 acre site.

We are seeking a candidate for a position as supply Assessor in the Land and Science team, to work alongside academic colleagues as part of the delivery of Commercial Training courses, Further Education programmes and some of our Higher Education courses, specifically in the subject area of practical rural and forestry related skills. You will be based at the Scottish School of Forestry, Balloch, Inverness.

This role presents a unique opportunity for an enthusiastic person who enjoys teaching and learning to join an experienced and diverse team. You will be required to deliver curriculum in an innovative manner with a focus on best practice in the teaching of topics relevant to your role. You will be required to be an effective team member able to deliver a high quality curriculum and educational experience.

Key Accountabilities

• Teaching / Facilitating Learning
• Assessment
• Guidance and Support
• Planning and Preparing the Learning Experience
• Quality and Standards
• Professional Practice and Development

The candidate must have practical industry experience, ideally with industry competency certification in any of the following: chainsaw use, forest machinery, brushcutter, pesticides, emergency first aid, and /or tree climbing. You should also be flexible, reflective, innovative, creative and personally committed to continuing vocational and professional development. You should possess effective interpersonal skills and have good IT skills in applications such as MS Office and other relevant subject related software packages.

For more information you can view our recent CONFOR award winning programme Media - News - UHI Inverness awards success for pilot forestry course that provides 'real route into industry' or view more of our programmes on the UHI Inverness Scottish School of Forestry web page Scottish School of Forestry - UHI Inverness.

You do not need to have a teaching qualification to apply as training will be provided, however some experience of instructing or teaching is welcome.

Please note: the successful post holder will need to pass a satisfactory PVG Scheme check through Disclosure Scotland prior to commencing employment.

Benefits Of Working For UHI Inverness

• 62 days annual leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)
• Scottish Teachers Pension Scheme through SPPA
• 10% Membership Discount at Highlife Highland
• Onsite commercial hair and beauty salon and gym facilities
• Occupational sick pay scheme and family friendly leave provisions
• Staff Support and Employee Assistance Programmes
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• £60 towards cost of glasses required for VDU work

Please note that UHI Inverness does not hold a sponsorship licence for work visas. Applicants must therefore already have the legal right to work in the UK through their own status or visa arrangements. Unfortunately, we are unable to consider candidates who require visa sponsorship at this time.

Application Closing Date

25th October 2026 (midnight)

Shortlisting

26th October 2026

Interviews week

commencing 2nd November 2026

Requests for feedback following interview are welcomed, however due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to provide feedback on applications that have not been shortlisted for interview.