Overview
We’re looking for a Lecturer in Horticulture to join our team at Loughborough College Group.
The formal grounds at Brooksby are well resourced with ornamental plant displays, a wide range of plant types and many ornamental, decorative, horticultural features that are used extensively for student practical’s, along with our industry standard glasshouses.
We have unique opportunity for a Horticulture specialist to join the college at Brooksby and be part of our journey to become a Lecturer at a leading Land-based provider.
As a Horticulture Lecturer you will have the ability to deliver across the full range of the department’s provision.
Specific subject areas will include decorative and production horticulture with emphasis on amenity and landscape areas as well as an interest in garden design. The ability to teach applied subjects, in particular plant and soil science is also necessary as is good plant knowledge and nomenclature.
These are really exciting times in Horticulture and a growing demand from school leavers and adults to study in this career path. Our students also are involved with the local community and external projects as time allows as well as undertaking relevant and meaningful work experience.
Teaching horticulture is a well-established area on the Brooksby campus with a wealth of both practical and learning resources available for students. There is a real demand for well qualified and experienced horticulturists in the industry and also the opportunity for self- employment after suitable experience is gained.
Working as part of the Land-based team you will be responsible for the delivery and development of courses. You will possess an excellent knowledge and understanding of Horticulture and be able to plan and use a range of effective and appropriate teaching and learning techniques. You should also have relevant and up to date contact with horticultural industry professionals and organisations.
Loughborough College Group is formed of Brooksby College, Loughborough College, Stephenson College and IGNITE Performing Arts. We have a vast curriculum across campus’s offering challenging and engaging learning experiences for our students. We are and have consistently invested in providing our learners and employees with an outstanding and unrivalled range of modern facilities and resources.
Loughborough College Group is striving to attract, develop and retain the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of the college.
We are proud to have achieved the Investor in Diversity award and we actively encourage applications from individuals who are currently under-represented and from all areas of the community. Alongside this, we are a disability confident employer, and we welcome everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.
As well as our commitment to your professional and personal development, we also offer a generous benefits package including:
- A competitive pension scheme
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- On-site parking
- Access to healthcare scheme
- Subsided nursery fees
- Up to 44 days annual leave per year
- Additional annual leave available
- Generous Maternity/Paternity pay
- Fantastic CPD and inclusive resources for development
- Well-being hours
- Opportunities of volunteering within local community and charities
We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and agile working where the business allows. We provide staff forums, staff working groups for sustainability, staff steering groups for Investors in Diversity and support services to support with mental health and wellbeing for staff from different backgrounds.
Kindly be advised that we are unable to provide skilled worker sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the right to work in the country without the need for sponsorship.
Loughborough College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students and expects all staff to share this commitment. Please note, all applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
If you require any support to apply for this job, please email recruitment@loucoll.ac.uk
IMPORTANT: Before applying for this role, please make sure you have the right to work in the country where the role is based. Unless it clearly stipulates within in the job advert above that the hiring company is looking to or able to sponsor applicants it is deemed that the hiring employer will only consider applications from those able to comply with and work in the country where the role is based.
