Agricultural Engineering Lecturer

Agricultural Engineering Lecturer

💰 Salary: Up to £39,201 per annum (dependent upon qualifications and experience)

🕒 Working pattern: Full-time, part-year (37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year)

📍 Location: Sparsholt Campus, Hampshire

📅 Closing date: 30th April 2026

💡Interview Date: 7th May 2026

✨ Shape the future of agricultural engineering!

Every lesson shapes a life. Are you ready to inspire and develop the agricultural engineers of tomorrow?

Sparsholt College Hampshire is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Lecturer in Agricultural Engineering to join our successful and growing agriculture department. You will become part of an experienced, supportive teaching team and play a key role in delivering and developing high-quality land-based engineering programmes.

The role 🌱

You will be responsible for teaching, tutoring and assessing learners across a range of agricultural engineering subjects, delivering learning in both classroom and practical environments.

Our broad curriculum includes:

• Land-based engineering qualifications at Level 2 and Level 3

• Agricultural engineering elements embedded within agriculture programmes

You will work closely with the Farm and Workshop teams to plan engaging, relevant learning that fully utilises our exceptional resources throughout the academic and agricultural year.

A genuine passion for inspiring young people and supporting them to achieve their goals within the land-based sector is essential.

Suitable candidates should have the following:

Essential:

• Level 3 or higher qualification in agricultural engineering/fabrication welding or similar

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience working in agricultural engineering

• GCSE Grade C/4 or above in Maths and English or equivalent

• Ability to apply working knowledge of theory and practical to a teaching environment

• Commitment to continuous professional development

• Willingness to undertake Level 5 teacher training if not already qualified

• Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently and within a team

• Ability to use Microsoft Office

• Well organised and able to work under pressure

Desirable but not essential as vocational skills and a desire to inspire are far more important:

- Recognised teaching qualification

- Previous teaching/training experience

- D1 minibus licence

- Previous assessing skills/qualifications

College Benefits include: 🎓

• Eligibility to join a defined contribution 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

• Free access to the library and learning resources centre

• 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

• Several on-site food outlets offering great value meals

• An on-site nursery (operated by a commercial provider)

If you’re enthusiastic, student-focused, and ready to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you!

🌈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.