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Lecturer in Horticulture (Hard Landscaping or Garden Design) (on-site)

Suffolk New College • Part-time • Ipswich, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom • £31,200 - £45,759 / year • 18h ago

Lecturer in Horticulture (on-site)

Within the range of £31,200 to £45,759 per annum pro rata*

(Working 28 hours per week, this equates to £24,960 to £36,607.20 per annum)

*Starting salary subject to college salary assessment process

28 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Are you keen to share your skills, knowledge, and experience? Would you like a rewarding career in education? We are seeking to recruit a part-time Lecturer in Horticulture and are looking for qualified professionals who have the ability to share their passion and enthusiasm, and have the ability to encourage and inspire others.

You would be required to teach and assess horticultural related subjects up to Level 3 to a wide range of learners. You should have relevant up-to-date industry experience in horticulture (hard landscaping or garden design), along with a relevant Level 3 qualification or equivalent industry qualification.

You will have a passion for engaging and motivating people, demonstrating creativity and innovation alongside delivering best teaching practice to ensure learners receive an exceptional experience. You will be required to plan lessons and undertake teaching and assessment to meet the needs of our learners to enable them to achieve their full potential.

Suffolk New College can provide relevant teacher training to those individuals who can demonstrate the potential to become effective teachers.

This post is based at Suffolk Rural campus; however, Suffolk New College is a multi campus therefore you may be required to work at and travel between campuses.

At Suffolk New College, we promote the culture of BeSNC. Implementing BeSNC is not just a choice; it is a commitment to providing the best possible environment for our learners to thrive. It is a commitment to nurturing an inclusive and supportive community where each student, staff and community member can reach their full potential.

For further information, please visit www.suffolk.ac.uk

Closing date: Thursday 1^st October 2026 at midnight

Interview date: To be confirmed

We reserve the right to close an advertisement early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

Kindly be advised that we are unable to provide skilled worker sponsorship. Applicants must have the right to work in the country without the need for sponsorship.

You may use AI tools to support your application but all information must truthfully reflect your own skills and experience. You may be asked to discuss the details during the recruitment process.

This College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As part of our on-going commitment to Equality and Diversity, Suffolk New College guarantee to short list all applicants from a black or ethnic minority group who meet the essential criteria and all applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria. All appointments are subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.

We do not recognise any agencies or search agencies acting on our behalf unless they have been officially engaged. Applicants should apply to us directly and not be persuaded to go via an agency. The college will not recognise any agency fees for recruitment activities unless an active engagement linked to a specific role has been agreed.

The college will not pay fees associated with CVs or applicants who are sent to the college via agencies on a speculative basis or in response to college adverts. Agencies should refrain from sending CVs to anyone working for the college on a speculative basis. The college will make approaches to agencies via our HR team if we feel that we need assistance with a post.

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