0.6 Community Teacher - Horticulture (Band B)

Are you an experienced horticulture teacher or professional looking for a rewarding new challenge? This is your opportunity to inspire adults across Lancashire, helping them build skills, confidence and pathways into employment or wellbeing-focused learning. You will deliver engaging horticulture courses across community venues, college campuses and online. You'll create inclusive, practical learning experiences for adults with a wide range of backgrounds and starting points. The ideal candidate will focus on embracing the college ethos that every learner will achieve their full potential and positively represent the college both internally and externally, at all times. Join us to become part of an Outstanding College Group! This role will help make a real impact in communities and involves flexible delivery across varied learning environments. The role will be based at our Lancashire Adult Learning campus, however will require travel across Lancashire. Please note that if you are successfully shortlisted for interview, the process will involve the delivery of a 20-minute microteach. Details of the topic will be shared with you following confirmation of shortlisting. This post could suit an experienced practitioner looking for their next challenge or a newly qualified teacher looking to make their mark within an Outstanding organisation. What You Will Be Doing:

• Deliver all elements of substantial career focussed programmes including teaching, mentoring, learner reviews, timely feedback and assessment
• Plan and prepare high quality teaching and learning for primarily classroom and some online delivery and/or assessment.
• Develop and share resources with the team
• Support, develop and assess learner work on accredited provision at a range of levels and successfully prepare learners for assessments
• Complete reviews of learner progress towards achievement of individual learning goals
• Contribute towards the quality assurance processes of the team
  
  Minimum GCSE grade C (or equivalent) in Maths and English
• Horticulture qualification (Level 3 or above)
• Degree or higher-level qualification in a relevant subject area or appropriate professional qualification
• Recognised teaching qualification (or a willingness to achieve one within the first 3 years of appointment)
• Driving licence and access to own vehicle
  
  Part of East Lancashire Learning Group, Lancashire Adult Learning (LAL) provide learning opportunities for all adults across the region. LAL currently offers an extensive range of subjects to learners, with over 2000 courses delivered through more than 300 venues across Lancashire. We engage over 10,000 learners, which makes us one of the UK's largest Adult Community Learning Providers
  
  Eligibility to join the Teacher Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave allowance including a two-week closure over the Christmas period
• Enhanced occupational sick pay scheme and access to family friendly policies and benefits
• A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support
• Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards
• Free on-site parking on all College sites