17 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    26 November 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    9 November 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher or lecturer

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Subject

Agriculture, horticulture and land-based studies

Working pattern

Full time, term time: 37 hours per week 38 weeks per year

Contract type

Permanent

Full time equivalent salary

£21,593 to £23,975 (for full time working full academic year – salary to be pro rated due to starting part way through the academic year)

What skills and experience we're looking for

What we are looking for:

  • Practical construction/horticulture experience with tools and equipment
  • Experience supporting learning activities, preferably with Foundation Level students but also with new staff in the workplace
  • Ability to plan and lead practical sessions independently
  • Level 2 qualification in Construction/Horticulture OR equivalent practical experience
  • Patient and supportive approach with learners of varying abilities
  • Highly organised, have initiative, be adaptable and flexible in your approach to work.
  • You should have a passion for working with people of all ages, especially young adults and school leavers with SEND and additional learning needs.

What the college offers its staff

  • A discounted on-site gym, sports hall, fitness class, osteopathy and day nursery
  • 5-minute walk from Ewell East Station
  • Discounted Starbucks
  • Free online qualifications
  • Free parking on-site

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Duties/responsibilities:

  • Assist staff in preparing materials for the learning environment, maintaining and organising the facilities within the department including construction workshops, outdoor learning space and polytunnel.
  • Work alongside lecturers, providing workshops and demonstrations for the students. You will have assigned practical (groundwork) sessions with groups of learners where you will support our SEND learners with practice activity including entry level horticulture, groundwork and construction
  • Support open evenings and meet the tutor evenings
  • Maintain stock levels and placing orders for materials

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.

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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About North East Surrey College of Technology

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
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Email address
jobs@nescot.ac.uk

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