Description
Are you passionate about improving adult skills?
If you are passionate about enabling adults to achieve the skills they need to reach their potential and you meet the requirements below then we look forward to receiving your application.
Sessional Tutor – Horticulture
Hourly Rate: £24.40 for delivery
Working Pattern: Variable Hours as and when required, including some weekends.
Location: Wentworth Castle, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
We are looking for a Sessional Tutor to join our team, and growing provision, with qualifications and experience in Horticulture. Courses will be held on site in our unique college setting and at venues across the region.
To be responsible for the delivery of high quality teaching, learning and assessment on a variety of courses in line with the Education Inspection Framework.
Key Responsibilities
* Plan, deliver and assess high quality teaching, learning and assessment on a variety of courses in line with the Education Inspection Framework and University requirements
* To assess, record and report on student progress using the College's student review and marking policies.
* To ensure the timely completion of all documentation required in association with teaching, learning and assessment and College expectations.
* To work within College quality assurance procedures and the requirements of accrediting bodies / RARPA as detailed by the Lead Tutor / Head of Curriculum.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
* Proven recent experience in teaching delivery in relevant subject area/levels
* A degree or Level 3 qualification in the relevant subject area, along with a level 5 teaching qualification.
* English and Maths at level 2 or above
* IQA qualification
Benefits
* Access to the USS pension scheme with generous employer contributions
* A generous annual leave entitlement (allocated for hours worked)
* Staff health & wellbeing and benefits schemes including access to Occupational Health services and Employee Assistant Programme (EAP)
* Career development and progression opportunities and access to support for professional development
* Flexible working opportunities
* Free on-site parking
* Free access to 500 acres of surrounding National Trust gardens and parkland
How to apply
To find out more information about the college, view the job description and person specification and to apply online please visit the jobs page at For any queries about our vacancies please contact the HR team on or by email at
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient suitably qualified candidates.
Northern College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expects all staff to share this commitment. We are actively seeking to increase the diversity of our workforce and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Northern College promotes the welfare of all students and is fully committed to safeguarding and to fulfilling its obligations under the Prevent duty. The college expects all staff to share these commitments. Please note that all applicants will be subject to a DBS check. Evidence of qualifications will be required at interview.
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About Northern College
Northern College, the only adult residential college in Yorkshire, is in a unique position to be able to offer the essential skills adults need and employers want. Our mission is to inspire positive change through adult education. Working closely with our community, voluntary and employer partners we will provide outstanding teaching and learning on our campus based in the grade 1 listed Wentworth Castle. Surrounded by 500 acres of National Trust gardens and parkland we are in a fantastic location to support our adult learners to achieve their potential. Find out more