Lecturer in Agriculture

We are looking for an Agriculture specialist to join the SMB Group and be part of our journey to become a Lecturer at a leading Landbased provider.

Using your specialist knowledge and experience you can try a career which incorporates the practical elements of agriculture and educates the future farmers of country. The role will incorporate some onsite visits to our agricultural apprentices to carryout observations. The successful candidate will also teach the apprentices during their college training days on the college farm.

As an Agriculture Lecturer you will have the ability to deliver across the full range of the department’s provision. You may currently be working in an Agriculture setting looking for your first job in teaching. You will have a passion for innovation, bringing new ideas and embedding new technologies into the learning environment.

These are really exciting times in Agriculture and a growing demand from school leavers to study in this career path.

With an 850 acre countryside estate, including a mixed-use livestock and arable farm, our students get all the hands-on experience they need to build a success career in the industry.

Working as part of the Landbased team you will be responsible for the delivery and development of courses. You will possess an excellent knowledge and understanding of Agriculture and be able to plan and use a range of effective and appropriate teaching and learning techniques.

As well as your relevant experience and current knowledge, you will also be willing to obtain a relevant teaching qualification (DTLLS, PGCE or equivalent) if you do not already possess one.

Exciting HE courses in this area are coming in the future and there is the potential for the successful candidate to teach on these, if they hold the relevant qualifications.

We offer a wide range of benefits including:

• Career Average Pension Scheme (Teacher’s Pension)
• 40 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
• Onsite free parking at all campuses
• Professional development to achieving a professional teaching qualification
• Onsite gym at Coalville and Brooksby

Our full range of employee benefits can be viewed on our website.

To apply for this position, please complete our online application form. Further details are available online from the College website.

Should you wish to have an informal conversation about the roles, the working environment and progression opportunities please contact James Fryer, Head of Landbased Resources, via email jfryer@smbgroup.ac.uk. We also welcome you to come and look around the facilities here at the college, which can also be arranged by appointment.

We value the commitments you may have outside of work and aim to support the professional and personal wellbeing of everyone at SMB Group. Our benefits include generous annual leave, a contributory pension and an employee assistance programme. We also offer flexible working such as part time hours, job share and sessional contracts as well as a variety of professional development opportunities.

Closing Date: 21st February 2022

Interview Date: 28th February 2022

We strive to be an equal opportunities employer and actively welcome applications from all sections of the community.

As a Disability Confident Employer we are committed to a positive approach to employing and retaining disabled people. Disabled applicants will be guaranteed an interview where they demonstrate that they meet the essential selection criteria.

The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expects all staff to share this commitment. Please note, all applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.