Agricultural Engineering Lecturer
Sparsholt College Hampshire, Westley Lane, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 2NF6 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
7 October 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
1 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subjects
- Agriculture, horticulture and land-based studies, Engineering
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share): Full Time / 37hrs per week 8.30 -5.00 - Monday to Thursday 8.30-4.30 - Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- Up to £39,201
Additional allowances
Recruitment Attraction Payment available
What skills and experience we're looking for
✨ Shape the future of agricultural engineering!
Every lesson shapes a life. Are you ready to inspire and develop the agricultural engineers of tomorrow?
Sparsholt College Hampshire is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Lecturer in Agricultural Engineering to join our successful and growing agriculture department. You will become part of an experienced, supportive teaching team and play a key role in delivering and developing high-quality land-based engineering programmes.
The role 🌱
You will be responsible for teaching, tutoring and assessing learners across a range of agricultural engineering subjects, delivering learning in both classroom and practical environments.
Our broad curriculum includes:
- Land-based engineering qualifications at Level 2 and Level 3
- Agricultural engineering elements embedded within agriculture programmes
You will work closely with the Farm and Workshop teams to plan engaging, relevant learning that fully utilises our exceptional resources throughout the academic and agricultural year.
A genuine passion for inspiring young people and supporting them to achieve their goals within the land-based sector is essential.
Suitable candidates should have the following:
Essential:
- Level 3 or higher qualification in agricultural engineering/fabrication welding or similar
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience working in agricultural engineering
- GCSE Grade C/4 or above in Maths and English or equivalent
- Ability to apply working knowledge of theory and practical to a teaching environment
- Commitment to continuous professional development
- Willingness to undertake Level 5 teacher training if not already qualified
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently and within a team
- Ability to use Microsoft Office
- Well organised and able to work under pressure
Desirable but not essential as vocational skills and a desire to inspire are far more important:
- Recognised teaching qualification
- Previous teaching/training experience
- D1 minibus licence
- Previous assessing skills/qualifications
What the college offers its staff
College Benefits include: 🎓
- Eligibility to join the Teacher's Pension Scheme (defined contribution pension scheme)
- Free on-site parking
- Occupational Sick Pay & Maternity Pay schemes
- Flexible Working
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
- Free on-campus gym at Sparsholt Campus
- Free access to the library and learning resources centre
- Opportunity to purchase Sparsholt-grown produce: plants, fresh fruit & veg, fish, and game
- Discounted hair treatments at the Andover campus salon
- Wide range of CPD events, plus support with professional qualifications
- Several on-site food outlets offering great value meals
- An on-site nursery (operated by a commercial provider)
- Staff Wellbeing Hub
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on college website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Sparsholt College Hampshire
- Organisation type
- FE College, ages 16 to 99
- Education phase
- Sixth form or FE college
- Size
- No information available
- Age range
- 16 to 99
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- peopleservices@sparsholt.ac.uk
Why Join Us? 🌱At Sparsholt College, you’ll work within a stunning rural campus set in beautiful Hampshire countryside. With open green spaces, specialist land-based facilities and a peaceful natural setting, Sparsholt offers an inspiring environment to build your career. You’ll benefit from:- A friendly, collaborative team that values efficiency, communication and shared success- A peaceful, spacious campus setting- A role with real impact, helping students achieve their qualifications and progress to the next stage of their education or career
Arranging a visit to Sparsholt College Hampshire
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email peopleservices@sparsholt.ac.uk.
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