Lecturer/ Instructor – Agriculture
💰Salary: Up to £39,201 per annum (dependent upon qualifications, skills and experience)
🕒Working Pattern: Ideally 37 hours per week but would consider part-time of 28 hours+)
📋Contract: Permanent
📍Location: Sparsholt Campus, Hampshire
📅Closing Date: 5th November 2026
We are seeking an enthusiastic Lecturer and Instructor with a flexible approach, to support the delivery and continued development of our Agriculture programmes.
In this fast-growing provision, the post holder will undertake teaching, practical instruction and assessment of a range of groups of students as required, as well as be responsible for the supervision of students in classroom and practical environments.
Our broad curriculum offer includes college-based agriculture programmes at Levels 1 to 3, agricultural engineering, and apprenticeship programmes in the livestock and crop sectors.
The successful candidate will have extensive experience and knowledge gained from working within the Agricultural industry. As well as teaching theoretical elements of agriculture in the classroom, you will be required to instruct learners in practical agricultural skills, such as the use of farm machinery, particularly tractor driving, estate skills (e.g. fencing) and machinery maintenance. Depending upon the applicant’s skills and experience, you may also be required to deliver livestock practical with dairy and beef cattle, sheep and pigs.
A desire to inspire young people to achieve their goals in the agriculture sector is essential. If you have not worked in education before but believe you have the skills to do so and are willing to attain a recognised teaching qualification, for which we provide support, then we would be very keen to hear from you.
Suitable candidates should have the following:
Essential:
- Level 3 or higher qualification in Land-based/ Agriculture or similar
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience working in the Agriculture industry
- 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
- A desire to interact with young people
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 a 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.
The College is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of all learners and expects all staff to share this commitment.
All successful applicants will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check and to provide proof of their eligibility to work in the UK.