Deputy Head of Faculty - Land & Environment

Deputy Head of Faculty – Land & Environment

Location:

Duchy College – Stoke. Salary: £38,059.00 per annum. Terms & Conditions:
Full Time (37 hours/52 weeks), Teaching Contract. Closing Date: 16 August 2026.

Duchy College is looking for an ambitious and experienced individual to join our Land & Environment department in a unique dual role combining leadership with hands‑on teaching. This opportunity is for someone passionate about agriculture and education, ready to advance their career.

Approximately half of the role involves teaching agriculture programmes, helping learners develop practical skills, knowledge and behaviours needed for careers in land‑based industries. The remaining half focuses on working with the Head of Faculty to lead curriculum quality, support staff development and drive an outstanding learner experience.

As Deputy Head of Faculty, you will support leadership and management of the Land & Environment provision, drive high standards of teaching, learning and assessment, contribute to curriculum development and support quality improvement across the faculty.

We are seeking an experienced agricultural professional passionate about education and developing others. The successful candidate will have:

• Experience teaching or training within agriculture or a related land‑based subject.
• Recent experience leading or supporting teams within Further Education.
• Holding or willingness to achieve a recognised teaching qualification within three years of appointment.
• A Level 3 or higher qualification in an agricultural or land‑based discipline.
• Strong industry knowledge across a range of agricultural practices, including experience of agricultural machinery.
• Commitment to delivering high‑quality education, driving continuous improvement and supporting learners and colleagues through excellent communication, organisational and leadership skills.

We offer generous terms and conditions, including:

• Annual leave: 42 days per annum for teaching roles (pro‑rata for part‑time), plus a paid Christmas closure of two weeks for most roles. (37 days at commencement, increasing to 42 days after successful completion of probation.)
• Access to generous occupational pension schemes for teachers and support staff.
• Flexible and supportive family‑friendly working practices.
• Range of staff development activities and free tuition on many internal courses.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives, including free counselling and a corporate eye care scheme.
• Employee discount scheme through a corporate benefit scheme with major retailers.
• Free parking at most campus sites and discounted restaurants and salons.

Complete your application via our jobs page by selecting the specific role and clicking ‘Apply Now’.

For further information please contact the Recruitment Team –

We are dedicated to fostering a sustainable and responsible work environment. Staff can contribute to sustainability initiatives such as reducing carbon emissions, minimising waste and implementing eco‑friendly practices.

No agency submissions: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and no fee will be payable.