Lecturer in Agriculture

Overview

Do you have a strong background in agriculture and a genuine interest in developing the next generation of industry professionals? Myerscough College is looking for a Lecturer in Agriculture to join our dedicated team. In this role, you'll deliver high-quality teaching and practical sessions across a range of agriculture programmes tailored to your area of expertise. You'll guide learners through their studies, help them build essential industry skills, and play an important part in their personal and professional development.

We support you in working towards a teaching qualification if you have strong agricultural experience and the enthusiasm to teach. What matters most is your commitment to high standards, your ability to communicate clearly, and your desire to help students succeed.

• Deliver high-quality teaching and practical sessions across agriculture programmes.
• Guide learners through their studies and help them build essential industry skills.
• Support learners’ personal and professional development.
• Collaborate with colleagues to maintain and develop course content and teaching practices.
• Work towards a teaching qualification where appropriate and feasible.

• Strong agricultural experience and the enthusiasm to teach.
• Commitment to high standards and clear communication.
• Ability to support students in achieving their learning outcomes.

This is a rewarding role in a supportive and forward-thinking college environment. If you cannot commit to full-time hours, we would still love to hear from you as you may join our Agriculture team on a flexible basis.

At Myerscough College and University Centre we offer nationally and internationally recognised Further Education, Higher Education, Adult Education and Apprenticeship provision. We are one of the top five largest land-based and sports colleges in the UK. The college offers a range of benefits and a rewarding working environment designed to support employability and academic excellence.

• A generous holiday allowance of 42 days, plus bank holidays.
• Regular Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities.
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to provide wellbeing support.
• Membership of the Teacher's Pension Scheme.

We are flexible working friendly and happy to discuss interest in flexible working. Please note that background screening checks include limited online searches as part of our safeguarding process. All successful applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment background and safeguarding checks. The successful applicant will be responsible for complying with safeguarding policies and ensuring student safety and wellbeing is at the forefront of their work.

This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from all underrepresented groups including BAME, disabled, and LGBT+ applicants. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process due to a disability, please speak with a member of the People team. As a Disability Confident employer, we commit to guaranteeing an interview for any disabled applicant who meets all of the essential criteria.