Horticulture Lecturer

Acclaimed teacher training scheme provided for Horticulture professionals looking to use their skills to support the next generation horticulturalists.

Passionate people wanted: we’re looking for horticulture teachers or professionals ready to make a difference.

There’s never been a more exciting or appropriate time to consider a teaching career at Plumpton College. With the significance of change in the industry and ambitious plans for continued development at the College, including our prestigious RHS programmes and higher level (FdSc) courses, we’re excited about the future.

Our award-winning destination garden, One Garden Brighton, provides a showcase for our students which, combined with the diverse styles of gardens at Plumpton College, cements our place as a centre of excellence for horticulture and provides a great opportunity for existing horticulture teachers and industry professionals looking for a career change.

Our curriculum has grown over the last 3 years, and as such we are looking to expand our diverse teaching team at the College. We are looking to recruit to two more teaching posts to meet the demand of students wanting to study horticulture and the sector that has a huge skills gap in recruiting higher level graduates to the industry.
- “Becoming a lecturer at Plumpton College offered me the chance to give something back, advise young entrants coming into the industry and allowed me to pass on my passion..which I hope has had a real impact on the students I teach to play a part in their journey is a unique opportunity for anyone” (Lecturer & PGCE Trainee)_

As well as a competitive salary, you can also look forward to a great range of benefits including: up to 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and up to 5 efficiency days at Christmas; membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme; comprehensive CPD and teacher training (where applicable); TOTUM card; Employee Assistance Programme; free onsite parking; discounted Plumpton wine; staff discounts on Plumpton courses; free eye tests; cycle to work scheme; and free use of the onsite gym.

With over 3,000 students, excellent resources and a drive for continuous improvement, Plumpton College is actively seeking staff who want to make a difference and be part of this exciting phase of our development. At Plumpton College we are Ambitious & Progressive, Enterprising, Professional, Supportive and Passionate about everything we do - if you share these values and would like to be part of our growing team then we’d like to hear from you.
- Plumpton College is committed to the promotion of equal opportunities and is dedicated to pursuing non-discriminatory policies and practices and eliminating unfair discrimination on any basis._
- Plumpton is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment_.

Application paperwork can be found on our website.

**Job Purpose**

To deliver highly effective teaching, learning and assessment and support students to maximise their potential and to make positive progress towards their timely success and future study and employment.

**Duties and responsibilities of the job**

**Teaching, Learning and Assessment**
- As directed by Programme Manager and Curriculum Manager, plan, prepare, teach, assess, report and monitor to ensure each highly effective lessons to a consistently good or outstanding standard. Share teaching, learning, and assessment (TLA) good practice and celebrate students’ and others’ successes.
- Conduct initial assessments and record within the Student Individual Learning Plan, adapt teaching delivery to meet the requirements of the plan and monitor student progress frequently and report to the Programme Manager.
- Ensure opportunities are created and realised for students to be able to continuously develop their English and maths skills.
- Work to ensure high levels of student attendance in all sessions and prompt completion of registers.
- Prepare and effectively use schemes of work and lesson plans in line with college processes.
- Ensure cohesive assessment plans are in place for all students across your allocated teaching to ensure effective student progress.
- Set exams, homework and extension activities for individual students and provide timely, and constructive feedback to students to support progress.
- Mark and assess course work and provide effective verbal and/or written feedback to support progression in line with awarding organisation requirements and college processes.
- Monitor tracking of individual student progress across programme(s) and ensure action is taken to improve progress where possible.

**Tutoring**
- Using initial assessment and other information to write and distribute student profiles for all tutees.
- Work as a personal tutor, co-ordinated by Programme Manager and Curriculum Manager, and engage with student services as required.
- Participate in student interviews and p