Agriculture Trainer (Full training provided)

Description

Agriculture Trainer (Full training provided)

York

30,537 - 33,365 + Teacher Pension Scheme + 43 Days Holiday + Christmas Shutdown + Outstanding Facilities + Career Progression

Do you come from an agricultural background, ideally with experience in crops or arable farming, and are now looking to step into a role where you can shape the future of higher education in agriculture?

Are you looking for a Monday to Friday position, based at an exceptional land-based campus, where you'll combine teaching with curriculum leadership while enjoying excellent work-life balance and long-term progression?

This is an opportunity to join a leading specialist land-based college, widely recognised for the quality of its agriculture provision and its strong links with industry. The college has invested heavily in its facilities, offering students and staff access to a fully operational farm, specialist learning environments, and outstanding outdoor teaching spaces.

Based at the York campus, this role sits within the Land-based Higher Education department and focuses on delivering and managing high-quality agriculture programmes at HE level. You'll play a key role in developing an engaging, industry-relevant curriculum that reflects modern agricultural practice, while supporting students throughout their academic journey.

This position would suit someone from an agricultural background ideally crop production, but open to livestock, mixed farming, machinery maintenance or wider agricultural disciplines.

This is a rare opportunity to combine your sector expertise with teaching and course management in a supportive, well-resourced environment, where your impact will be felt across both students and the wider agriculture curriculum.

The role:

Teaching and course management across Higher Education agriculture programmes

Curriculum development and academic leadership within the agriculture provision

Supporting and mentoring HE students

Working closely with the Curriculum Team Leader

Based at a well-resourced land-based campus in York

Full-time, permanent position (37 hours per week)

The person:

Comes from an agricultural background (crop production ideal, but open to wider agriculture)

Strong knowledge of modern agricultural practices and recent sector developments

Passionate about educating the next generation of farmers

What's on offer:

Teacher pension scheme with generous employer contributions

35 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays + Christmas shutdown

Access to a fully working farm and specialist land-based facilities

Flexible working options (role dependent)

On-site catering, gym, free parking, and cycle-to-work scheme

Clear development and progression opportunities

Strong onboarding, L&D, and long-term staff support

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

Ad ID: 5417713108