Lecturer in Countryside & Agriculture (Maternity Cover) in Skipton

Salary

Main Grade Lecturer Scale up to £36,085 per annum full time equivalent (pro rata 18.5 hours, salary up to £18,042 per annum), dependent on experience and qualifications.

Hours

18.5 hours per week.

College Overview

Craven College is an aspirational College set in friendly and inclusive rural campuses in Skipton within the beautiful Yorkshire Dales, at The Aviation Academy based airside at Leeds Bradford Airport and at Evolve in the heart of Ripon. Craven College offers full-time courses for 16–18-year-olds, apprenticeships, courses for young people with special educational needs, part‑time courses and degree level courses with a mission statement of ‘enriching lives through learning’. Tyro Training is our commercial training division which offers a wide range of training courses for both individuals and businesses in Skipton.

We continuously invest in our excellent, industry standard facilities with a new £1.6m purpose‑built Animal Management Centre on our Aireville Campus followed in 2022 by the construction of new equestrian facilities including an international sized arena and outdoor warm up area.

Position

We are currently seeking to employ a committed and motivated Lecturer in Countryside & Agriculture to teach and assess across a range of courses within the teaching department and act as a course tutor to groups of students. To carry out all associated duties in line with the College Quality Improvement; Key Performance Indicators and College strategic priorities and the College Teaching, Learning and Assessment standards. In addition, the post is required to take on an additional area of responsibility within the College from the list below at Programme Lead level if appropriate. The ideal candidate will plan, prepare and deliver high quality teaching, learning and assessment on a range of courses in an appropriate area of the curriculum in line with college standards and meet awarding body expectations. The ideal candidate will keep accurate and updated course and student records, including registers, reports, including student assessment and achievement, learner intended and actual destination information.

Essential Requirements

• Qualified to Level 2 (GCSE Grade A*-C or equivalent) in English and Maths (or willing to work towards completion within a specified time frame)
• Minimum Level 3, qualification or equivalent professional Qualification in a relevant subject area. Teaching qualification to Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training/PGCE/Cert Ed (or working towards within the first 2 years of employment – this will be included within contract)
• Experience of working in job roles in the specific teaching area (Vocational Experience)
• Ability to deliver good teaching practice
• Good administrative skills with the ability to maintain accurate and relevant records in line with quality procedures

Benefits

This is an excellent opportunity to join a friendly college in North Yorkshire with fantastic facilities, excellent CPD opportunities and a great working and learning environment.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Craven College is committed to equal opportunity in the provision of services, employment, and educational opportunities. Applications are considered on merit and are welcomed from all suitably qualified applicants.

Application Notes

Where specific qualifications are required for the position for which you have applied, it will be necessary for you to produce certificates for verification. You should give full details of all examination results and grades. If you are unsure about your results or grades you should indicate this. You should also include any qualifications which you are currently working towards and any non‑examined, but relevant, training and development. Teachers are required to complete details of teaching qualifications.

A disclosure check with the Disclosure & Barring Service will be undertaken for this post.

We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

For further information including a full job description and to apply, please visit our website www.craven-college.ac.uk/jobs.