Horticulture Tutor (Variable Hours)
Department: Visual Arts Salary: £29.71 per hour (including holiday pay) Grade: Standard Hourly Rate Post Type: Part Time Contract Type: Variable Hours Closing Date: 11:59pm on Friday 05 December 2025 Interview Date: To be confirmed Reference: RHACC054-25
We are currently seeking a skilled Variable Hours Garden Design/Horticulture Tutor who will enable us to develop our curriculum by delivering engaging learning sessions.
We are particularly interested in applications from tutors who can is able to teach both mainstream and SEND provision.
Hours are variable and cover daytimes, evenings and weekends. Variable Hours Tutors work closely with Programme Managers in the designing, planning and delivering of courses which stretch and challenge our learners, as well as preparing a variety of learning materials, providing guidance to learners on progression options, attending termly meetings and completing course administration.
About you:
You will be able to deliver engaging learning sessions for a range of learner groups and ability levels, and ensuring high levels of learner satisfaction with the College and its services. You will also advise line manager of ideas for developing and promoting sessions/courses to increase learner numbers and attract new learner groups.
Where applicable, you will be able undertake scheduled teaching on qualification provision (on College site and in outreach centres), assessment, educational guidance, preparation of learning materials and assignments, arrangements for examinations, feedback and marking of students’ work, invigilating and marking of examinations, and administration of own courses.
You will have English and Maths minimum Level 2 qualifications, and a qualification or industry experience in your specialist area
Further details:
About RHACC
RHACC is one of nine dedicated adult and community colleges in the UK, placing us in a unique segment of the education sector. RHACC was established in 2017 but has roots dating back to 1895, with an emphasis on providing our expertise in learning for wellbeing, skills for life and career development to disadvantaged women, people who have a disability and adults in need of improved wellbeing and career development.
This is an exciting opportunity where continued development opportunities are always available. We also offer a large number of benefits such as:
1. Pensions
2. UniDays
3. Teacher Perks
4. Carparking
5. Counselling
6. Cycle Scheme
7. Costco
8. Education
9. Season Ticket Loans
10. Eye Care Vouchers
11. Discounted Software
12. Discounted Room Hire
13. Discounted Gym Membership
Our Commitment Toward Equality and Diversity
We are strongly committed to ensure a diverse workforce from all backgrounds, culture, and protected characteristics. We believe that this is what helps our entrepreneurial and innovative approach that creates an inclusive College that generates great service and pride in what we do.
We would encourage applicants to apply for the position that they have suitable skills for, and we actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we offer a guaranteed interview for those applicants that meet the minimal requirements of the vacancy.
Safer Recruitment Commitment
As an education provider, we are committed to our statutory and moral duties in safeguarding our learners. This commitment extends to all applications to work with us, including those that supply to us. All individuals will be required to successfully complete the safer recruitment checks which includes:
14. Enhanced DBS Checks, including barred lists where appropriate
15. Overseas checks for candidates who have lived abroad in the relevant time period
16. Obtaining two professional references (one has to be most recent employer)
17. Confirmation of qualifications where requested
18. Health Check
As part of our recruitment process shortlisted candidates may be subject to online and social media check.
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