Lecturer In Agriculture

Job Title: Lecturer in Agriculture

Location: Mottingham with travel to other sites

Contract Type: Full-time, permanent

Hours per week: 36 hours

Salary: £25,368-£39,090pa inclusive Salary dependant on Teaching qualification

Over the last 50 years, Capel Manor College has helped thousands of school leavers and adults achieve their dream of working with animals, plants and the environment.  As London’s environmental college, the College plays a vital role in the green agenda for the capital, equipping the next generation of land-based sector workers with the skills and knowledge needed to preserve and protect London’s wildlife, national parks and green spaces.  Capel Manor College is an exciting, innovative and stimulating work environment and we are interested in hearing from applicants who are committed to excellence and improving the lives of others through education, training and skills development.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Lecturer in Agriculture

The ideal candidate will have will deliver to our full-time and part-time students at Levels 1, 2 and 3 programs, covering topics such as but not limited to: 

Farm Livestock production  

Root Crop and vegetable production

Plant and Soil Science 

Organic Agricultural Production 

Machinery Operations  

The successful candidate will support, develop links with industry and sponsors to provide industry work placement opportunities.    

Provide specialist advice and guidance relating to Agriculture activities and developments.  Liaise with practical instructors, technicians and internal staff regarding the provision of practical learner activities.  

What’s in it for you?

We offer the opportunity to help develop your skills and knowledge in a friendly team environment, plus a range of benefits including generous annual leave, a defined benefit pension scheme (Teacher’s Pension Scheme for Lecturing roles and Local Government Pension Scheme for Support roles), employee assistance programme and full access to Capel Gardens.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Capel Manor College is committed to creating and promoting an equal, diverse and inclusive workforce that enables those working at the College to achieve their full potential.  We are committed to achieving a truly representative workforce and therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community. 

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of our students and expect everybody working for the College to share this commitment. We actively seek DBS clearance checks for applications of employment as part of our safeguarding procedures.