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Sessional Instructor – Arboriculture and Forestry
Salary: Up to £26,952 (full-time equivalent) - (dependent upon qualifications, skill-set and commercial experience)
Location: Sparsholt Campus (Winchester)
Closing date: 6th August 2025
Are you passionate about trees, forestry, and practical skills? Looking for a flexible role that could be your first step into a rewarding career in education?
Sparsholt College is seeking a knowledgeable and enthusiastic Arboricultural/Forestry Instructor to join our team as a sessional instructor. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with practical experience in arboriculture or forestry who wants to develop their teaching skills and explore a career in education.
What you’ll do:
•Deliver engaging, hands-on training sessions in arboriculture and forestry techniques to learners of both short courses and full-time programmes.
•Support learners in developing practical skills required for the arboricultural and forestry industries.
•Assist with course preparation, assessments, and learner progress monitoring.
•Collaborate with a friendly team dedicated to delivering high-quality education in land-based subjects.
What we’re looking for:
•Practical experience in arboriculture or forestry (industry qualifications essential – particularly chainsaw maintenance and cross cut, felling and climbing and aerial rescue).
•A genuine interest in teaching and helping others develop their skills.
•Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
•Flexibility and reliability.
•Willingness to work towards a teaching qualification if you wish to progress in education.
Why join us?
•Gain valuable teaching experience and professional development in a supportive environment.
•Opportunity to build a rewarding career in land-based education.
If you’re ready to turn your practical skills into a stepping stone for a career in education, we want to hear from you!
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.
College Benefits
•Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (a defined benefit pension scheme)
•Death Benefit grant of 3 x salary if in the pension scheme
•Free on-site parking
•Occupational Sick Pay Scheme
•Occupational Maternity Pay Scheme
•Holiday entitlement of 23 days (rising to 25 days after 5 years’ service) plus Public and Bank Holidays along with college closure days at Xmas.
•Ability to Purchase Additional Annual Leave via a salary sacrifice arrangement
•Access to an employee assistance scheme
•Facility to purchase Sparsholt produce including: plants, fruit & vegetables, fish and game
•Access to discounted hair treatments at the Andover campus
•Ability to access a range of CPD events and support with undertaking professional qualifications
•Various food outlets and eateries offering good value food and drink at competitive prices
There is a nursery on the Sparsholt campus operated by a commercial provider.
Safeguarding Statement
The College is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of all learners and expects all staff to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check and to provide proof of their eligibility to work in the UK.