Lecturer in Forestry & Arboriculture

North Heath
3 weeks ago
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Chichester College have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Lecturer in Forestry & Arboriculture at our Brinsbury campus. You will join us on a part time, permanent basis and in return, we will offer a competitive salary of £26,716 - £41,659 per annum (i.e. £16,029.60 - £24,995.40)

The Lecturer in Forestry & Arboriculture role:

We are recruiting for a Lecturer with a Forestry and/or Arboriculture background who is passionate about delivering effective teaching, learning and assessment.  You will hold a recognised Forestry or Arboriculture qualification at level 3 or above and preferably have experience teaching within the Further Education sector. You will have competency NPTC certificates, including chainsaw maintenance, cross cutting, felling of small trees, tree climbing and aerial rescue. An Arboriculture/Forestry first aid certificate would also be preferred.

As part of the duties you will need to deliver both theory and practical sessions, covering climbing techniques and chainsaw maintenance and operations to a diverse group of students. You will need to have a sound knowledge of relevant industry legislation and codes of practice and have proven industry experience.  

Key Responsibilities of our Lecturer in Forestry & Arboriculture:

Undertaking teaching and learning related activities, including tutoring, as agreed.

Ensuring that appropriate learning materials are prepared and assessments and assignments are undertaken in a timely manner.

Undertakingadministration and provide reports and statistics regarding student and teaching matters.

Taking an active role in the achievement of high individual student retention and success rates, meeting or surpassing the relevant targets for each.

Developing curricula and learning activities, taking into consideration literacy and numeracy development, and equality and diversity.

Understanding personal responsibilities in relation to Safeguarding.

Keeping up-to-date with current issues, changes, and policies relating to the educational sector.

Our ideal Lecturer in Forestry & Arboriculture should have the below skills and experience:

Level 3 (or equivalent) in related subject

Relevant industrial and/or commercial experience

Working knowledge of Arboriculture and Forestry including industry legislation and codes of practice

The ability to work alone and as part of a team with interpersonal skills

Innovative and creative in meeting the needs of learners

The ability to obtain an appropriate teaching qualification as defined by the Corporation

Closing date: 17 March 2025

Interview date: 31 March 2025

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The Chichester College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, which may include a check of the barred lists and any relevant overseas checks. We vigorously pursue all references and safeguarding checks to ensure applicants are suitable to work with young people.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

We are an equal opportunities employer

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