Lecturer - Horticulture

💰Salary: Up to £23,838 per annum (dependent upon qualifications, skills and experience) 

🕒Working Pattern: Part-time (3 days per week / 52 weeks per year) (potential for full-time hours)

📋Contact: Fixed Term – end of June 2027

📍Location: Sparsholt Campus, Winchester 

📅Closing Date: 28th July 2026 

We are seeking to recruit to our renowned team of Horticulture staff 🌲

Due to our expanding provision, we are looking to recruit an individual with a passion for plants, a range of transferable skills and comfortable teaching a range of courses including RHS, T Level and our Sparsholt Practical Award.

The areas of teaching allocated will be dependent upon the successful applicant’s knowledge and competency, but the successful applicant should be competent to deliver some of the following areas Plant Identification, Plant Establishment, Plant Propagation, Plant Health, Plant Care, Plant Pruning, Garden Features and Grassed Areas.

Applicants should have good all round horticultural and landscaping knowledge and must have a minimum of 3 years post qualification experience together with a Level 4 (or above) qualification. Preferably substantial industry experience and previous teaching experience.

Ability to deliver practical skills such as the use of ride-on mowers, pedestrian mowers, hedge cutters, grass trimmers and blowers would be beneficial.

The successful applicant will either hold, or be prepared to attain, a recognised teaching qualification and assessing qualifications for which full support will be given. Additionally, the post holder will be required to have good IT skills alongside excellent communication skills.

Why Join Us? 🌱

At Sparsholt College, you’ll work within a stunning rural campus set in beautiful Hampshire countryside. With open green spaces, specialist land-based facilities and a peaceful natural setting, Sparsholt offers an inspiring environment to build your career. 

You’ll benefit from:

- A friendly, collaborative team that values efficiency, communication and shared success

- A peaceful, spacious campus setting

- A role with real impact, helping students achieve their qualifications and progress to the next stage of their education or career 

College Benefits: 🎓

• Eligibility to join the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (defined pension scheme) 

• Free on-site parking 

• Occupational Sick Pay & Maternity Pay schemes 

• Flexible Working Policy 

• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme 

• Free on-campus gym at Sparsholt Campus 

• Opportunity to purchase Sparsholt-grown produce: plants, fresh fruit & veg, fish, and game 

• Discounted hair treatments at the Andover campus salon 

• Wide range of CPD events, plus support with professional qualifications 

🌈Join us in making a difference! 

Make a real difference every day – help students grow, thrive, and reach their potential! 

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