Teaching Instructor in Agriculture

Our Agriculture and Business Management team brings together a diverse group of professionals with expertise across farming systems, agribusiness, sustainability, and commercial strategy. The team combines practical industry experience with strong academic and technical knowledge, ensuring a well-rounded and forward-thinking approach to agricultural education and business development.

We are seeking a practical and enthusiastic Teaching Instructor to support the delivery of NC, HNC, and HND Agriculture courses, based near Aberdeen at the Ferguson Building and the local college Sunnybrae farm, this role plays a key part in developing students’ hands‑on agricultural skills through both classroom instruction and practical teaching.

The successful candidate will deliver NC & HNC classes, covering areas such as machinery operation, farm maintenance, and workshop skills.

The successful candidate will have relevant vocational qualifications at HND level (SCQF level
8) in a relevant subject, such as agriculture or animal science, and/or have strong practical agricultural experience. Good people skills, attention to detail and excellent communication skills are also required. The candidate must be able to work both independently, and with other team members, to ensure that accurate results are delivered to agreed deadlines.

This role does not meet the eligibility for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. For non-UK nationals, please check your eligibility prior to applying for the role.

This is a part time role of 7 hours per week, term‑time only.

ANF/AGR/005/26

• Generous annual leave
• Enhanced pension contributions (5% employee and 10% employer)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted RAC Membership
• Generous family leave
• Hybrid working solutions (in some areas)
• Tailored investment in and individuals' learning and development

SRUC is committed to valuing Diversity, advancing Equality and respecting Human Rights throughout the organisation and encouraging applications from disabled people using the "Disability Confident Employer" symbol. SRUC is a member of the Athena SWAN charter.

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