Do you have a passion for the countryside, environment and wildlife and want to inspire the next generation? Whether you’re already working in education or an experienced industry professional looking for a new career path, we have an exciting opportunity for a suitability qualified, experienced and passionate individual to join the team as Lecturer in Countryside & Habitat Management.
Using your industry knowledge to unlock potential, you’ll support learners to develop their practical skills and professional standards in real countryside locations. You will plan and deliver effective lessons, assess progress and provide constructive feedback to support achievement and progression for all students.
You’ll have specialist knowledge of the curriculum area, which may be enhanced by any relevant industry / professional experience, and ideally a formal qualification that underpins this knowledge. Experience of working or teaching Countryside Management, Environmental Science and / or Fisheries would be useful but not essential.
We need you to be a team player and an excellent communicator, able to maintain a proactive approach and an eye for detail whilst working to challenging curriculum deadlines.
Teaching experience, particularly within Further Education, would be advantageous but isn’t essential. Likewise, although a full teaching qualification (at Level 5 or above) isn’t required at this stage. Those joining the team without a teaching qualification can undertake the Level 5 Teaching & Learning Apprenticeship which will form part of your employment with the college and is completed over an 18-month period. You would need to secure this within 3-years of your appointment.
The Role:
Where you’ll work: This role is based at the NKC Hadlow College campus.
Your hours: 37 hours per week (Monday to Friday), 52 weeks per annum.
Your pay: £38,049 to 45,445 per annum, dependent on qualifications and experience.
The Group:
NKC Hadlow College is part of the North Kent Colleges Group which is proudly rated as an Ofsted ‘Good’ provider, with ‘Outstanding’ learner behaviours and attitudes (April 2024). With four Colleges across Kent and 5,000 students, we strive to equip the young people who study here with an inclusive and innovative education experience to enhance their future career prospects, which, as noted by Ofsted, is supported through our high-quality, industry standard facilities. Each staff member plays a key part in delivering the success of our learners’ experience, and we want those who join our curriculum and support teams to share our passion in achieving this.
NKC Hadlow College is Kent’s only rural and land-based college and offers a wide range of specialist land-based courses. We have a proud heritage within the rural sector, and our main aim is to make all our students feel welcome and secure in a unique learning environment as they gain the skills they require for a successful land-based career.
The Benefits:
In addition to a competitive salary, you can expect the following as a Lecturer at NKC Hadlow College (part of North Kent College Group):
- 42 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time contracts).
- Enrolment onto the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS), one of the most generous in the country.
- Access to free parking and several onsite facilities, including a gym, a restaurant and a coffee shop.
- CPD and support from our in-house Teaching & Learning team, who coach, train, and guide our Lecturers through their teaching journey, from unqualified and new to teaching to qualified and experienced.
How to Apply:
If this sounds like the next role for you, please visit the North Kent Colleges Group staff vacancies page to see the full job description and apply.
Please note that the closing date for applications is 26th October 2026, with interviews scheduled to take place w/c 9th November 2026.
North Kent Colleges Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and all staff have a responsibility to share and maintain this commitment. In line with the requirements of ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, appropriate safeguarding checks (including an enhanced DBS check) will be undertaken on all individuals selected for appointment. Posts at the College, a specified establishment where the work gives opportunity for contact with children, are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, again in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to complete and submit prior to their interview a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Further guidance / information from the Ministry of Justice can be found on GOV.UK.
North Kent College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and all staff have a responsibility to share and maintain this commitment. In line with the requirements of ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, appropriate safeguarding checks (including an enhanced DBS check) will be undertaken on all individuals selected for appointment. Posts at the College, a specified establishment where the work gives opportunity for contact with children, are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, again in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to complete and submit prior to their interview a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Further guidance / information from the Ministry of Justice can be found on GOV.UK.