Agricultural Tutor

Agricultural Tutor

York Campus

Agriculture

Permanent

Full time / Part time

Competitive

Askham Bryan College is a specialist land-based college based across the North of England with centres in York, Middlesbrough, Saltaire, Wakefield and Newcastle.

We offer a wide-ranging curriculum to our Further Education students, including Arboriculture, Horticulture, Agriculture, Animal Management, Countryside and the Environment, Engineering, Equine, Floristry, Motorsport, Professional Tree Surgery, Outdoor Adventure Sport, Sports Development, Coaching and Fitness and Uniformed Public Services.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Agricultural Tutor to join our Agriculture Department/Team here at our York campus. This role will be working full or part time

We are seeking an individual who will be responsible for delivering a variety of relevant subjects associated with Agriculture at FE level mainly targeting 16 -19 year olds. Sector experience and industry knowledge specifically in a chosen discipline will be beneficial.

The successful candidate will also be responsible for the timely delivery of assessments, assignments and exam based material in both theory and practical sessions to ensure they achieve whilst studying at Askham Bryan College.

Educated to degree level or above in a relevant subject, is desirable but not essential candidates should hold a teaching qualification or be prepared to work towards one. With excellent knowledge of current Agricultural methods and terminology, you will have the drive and passion to prepare the next generation of farmers for the future.

We define the values and qualities that we require from our people using the Askham Bryan College DNA. Hardwired in to what we do, our DNA strands ensure that all colleagues are committed to delivering with purpose, taking ownership, building trust and always learning.

We offer an inclusive, dynamic, challenging and rewarding place to work.

Our colleagues enjoy a range of generous benefits including 35 days annual leave (pro-rata) in addition to bank holidays, ample free parking, canteen facilities, support for continuous professional development, Teacher’s Pension/Local Government Pension and a range of employee benefits as well as the opportunity to work within spectacular grounds.

Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

For more information, please refer to the Job Description and person specification.

Closing date: 11th August 2023 12pm

Interview date: 21st August 2023

Askham Bryan College has a state-of-the-art Digital Skill Academy in which we focus on digital teaching, digital learning, digital assessment and digital upskilling. Using the tools and approaches set out in the colleges digital learning landscape. Which include the first in Europe, multi-user collaborative virtual reality suite which is at the heart of the building. Enabling students to experience immersive learning experiences in both ‘real world’ virtual reality and ‘animated’ virtual reality. These experiences are either created by the tutor or by empowering students to create their own environments for cutting edge assessment practices. Ever wanted to take your students inside an animal cell? Or make maths jump off the page? In virtual reality you can achieve just that!

In addition to the building and digital resources which include 360 cameras, virtual reality headsets and editing pods, we have a range of full licenced tools to enhance teaching and learning including interactive tools like Nearpod, video resources from planet e-stream, we use the full functionality of Microsoft to provide digital classrooms and digital teaching resources.

We believe this approach will improve technical teaching, skill development and deepen Learning, better prepare students for the world and workplace, mirror industry practices, protect students, protect environments and sustain resources and finally open up wider opportunities for learning in previously difficult to access environments such as food bio-security and we want you to be a part of that journey.

Teaching here is moving away from traditional methods and using technology to support all aspects of practice in a broad and balanced way from teaching and learning, progress tracking, subject specialist equipment and learning resources. With a dedicated team of support colleagues and a culture of ‘teachers helping teachers’ we hope to enable everyone to develop the skills for 21st century teaching practices.