Sessional Instructor - Arboriculture and Forestry

Sessional Instructor – Arboriculture and Forestry

Salary: Up to £26,952 (full-time equivalent) - (dependent upon qualifications, skill-set and commercial experience)

Location: Sparsholt Campus (Winchester) 

Closing date: 6th August 2025

Are you passionate about trees, forestry, and practical skills? Looking for a flexible role that could be your first step into a rewarding career in education?

Sparsholt College is seeking a knowledgeable and enthusiastic Arboricultural/Forestry Instructor to join our team as a sessional instructor. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with practical experience in arboriculture or forestry who wants to develop their teaching skills and explore a career in education.

What you’ll do:

• Deliver engaging, hands-on training sessions in arboriculture and forestry techniques to learners of both short courses and full-time programmes.

• Support learners in developing practical skills required for the arboricultural and forestry industries.

• Assist with course preparation, assessments, and learner progress monitoring.

• Collaborate with a friendly team dedicated to delivering high-quality education in land-based subjects.

What we’re looking for:

• Practical experience in arboriculture or forestry (industry qualifications essential – particularly chainsaw maintenance and cross cut, felling and climbing and aerial rescue).

• A genuine interest in teaching and helping others develop their skills.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Flexibility and reliability.

• Willingness to work towards a teaching qualification if you wish to progress in education.

Why join us?

• Gain valuable teaching experience and professional development in a supportive environment.

• Opportunity to build a rewarding career in land-based education.

If you’re ready to turn your practical skills into a stepping stone for a career in education, we want to hear from you!

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be 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

• 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.

• Ability to Purchase Additional Annual Leave via a salary sacrifice arrangement

• Access to an employee assistance scheme

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

• Access to discounted hair treatments at the Andover campus

• 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.