Sessional Instructor - Agriculture/ Horticulture - Pesticide training PA1, PA2, PA6

£19,917 - £23,658 (dependent upon skills, qualifications and experience)

We are seeking an Instructor who can instruct learners in practical skills for the achievement of Certificates of Competence in the safe use of pesticides, hand-held pesticide application, and tractor mounted pesticide application.

The successful candidate will have extensive practical experience and knowledge gained from working within the agricultural or horticultural industry, have a keen interest in training people and be willing to undertake an in-house training development programme if a recognised training qualification is not already held.

There is flexibility with regards to the working pattern which will be discussed with at interview. Please contact the HR team if you would like to speak to someone within the curriculum team about the role in more detail.

Closing Date: 28 February 2022

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received

College Benefits

• Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (a defined benefit pension scheme)

• Death Benefit grant of 3 x salary if in the pension scheme

• Free on-site parking

• Occupational Sick Pay Scheme

• Occupational Maternity Pay Scheme

• Flexible Working Policy

• Holiday entitlement of 23 days (rising to 25 days after 5 years’ service) plus Public and Bank Holidays along with college closure days at Xmas.

• Access to an employee assistance scheme

• Free Library membership

• On-site gym at the Sparsholt campus (membership £100 per annum)

• Facility to purchase Sparsholt produce including: plants, fruit & vegetables, fish and game.

• Ability to access a range of CPD events and support with undertaking professional qualifications

• Various food outlets and eateries offering good value food and drink at competitive prices

There is a nursery on the Sparsholt campus operated by a commercial provider