Work-based Tutor in Arboriculture 0.4

**_My career at Myerscough College - Inspiring Excellence_**

**About the role**

**Are you passionate about the arboriculture industry and looking for a new way to inspire and support the next generation of professionals?**

We are excited to offer an internal opportunity for a motivated and experienced individual to join our Apprenticeship & Workforce Development team as a Work-Based Tutor in Arboriculture. This role is ideally suited to someone with industry experience who’s ready to share their knowledge and support apprentices to thrive in their roles and succeed in their qualifications.

As a Work-Based Tutor, you’ll work directly with apprentices across Lancashire and the North West, delivering exceptional teaching, learning and assessment, supporting progress reviews, and preparing learners for End Point Assessment.
- Please note that this role is fixed term for 6 months._

**Location of work**

This is a field-based role supporting apprentices across Lancashire and the North West. The tutor will work from home, fully supported by the College, and deliver training at apprentices' workplaces and other relevant locations used by the College to support arboriculture provision. There is a requirement to attend Apprenticeship and Skills development days at the Preston campus, which take place four times per year—subsistence and accommodation will be provided. You may also occasionally collaborate with other tutors or deliver from specific sites as part of place-based education. From time to time, you may be required to work outside the usual area for business reasons, in which case accommodation will be provided.

**Why join us?**

At Myerscough College and University Centre we have a nationally and internationally recognised Further Education, Higher Education, Adult Education and Apprenticeship provision. The Further Education provision is well established, the Higher Education provision has a well-recognised partnership with UCLan and the apprenticeship provision is operational nationally. We offer a rewarding and enjoyable working environment, where colleagues are inspired to make a positive difference to the educational experience and employability of our students. We are one of the top five largest land-based and sports colleges in the UK.

**What We Offer**:
We take care of our team just as we do our students. As an employee, you can enjoy a range of benefits, including:

- A generous holiday allowance of 32 days, pro rata plus bank holidays pro rata.
- Regular Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities.
- An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to provide wellbeing support in moments of need.
- Membership of the Teacher’s Pension Scheme

We are flexible working friendly and happy to discuss interest in flexible working.
- Safeguarding our students is of paramount importance. Our recruitment process has been designed to keep students safe and to ensure that we appoint safe and suitable people._
- All successful applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment background and safeguarding checks._
- The successful applicant will be responsible for complying with all safeguarding policies and practices, and for ensuring student safety and wellbeing is at the forefront of everything they do._
- This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974._
- If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, due to a disability, then please speak with a member of the People team._
- As a disability confident employer, we commit to guaranteeing an interview for any disabled applicant who meets all of the essential criteria._

Hours

14.8 Hours Per Week, 6 months fixed term

Department

Apprenticeship & Work Force Development

Location

Myerscough College (Preston)

Salary

Up to £33,922 per annum, pro rata in accordance with qualifications and experience

Reference No

WBTA-235

Closing Date

Friday 23 May 2025