Sessional Lecturer - Rural Property Law

Plumpton College, Ditchling Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 3AE

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  10 September 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  21 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Land and property management
• Working pattern: Part time: Rural Property Law is scheduled for delivery between October and December, we require on-campus delivery for two block weeks, with the remainder of the teaching conducted remotely over the months of October to mid-December. Sessional (8 to 12 weeks) – Flexible with 2 weeks on-campus requirement for block delivery w/c 12 October 2026 and w/c 9 November 2026; 2 to 3 days per week only).
• Contract type: Casual
• Hourly rate: Competitive - Up to £42 per hour

What skills and experience we're looking for

Plumpton College is seeking a qualified and experienced legal professional—such as a solicitor, barrister, or property law specialist—with expertise in rural property law, to join our teaching team. This sessional role involves delivering a module focused on the legal frameworks that underpin rural land ownership, occupation, and use.

Plumpton College offers a diverse range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in horticulture, agriculture, viticulture, animal conservation, veterinary studies, and rural and countryside management. The University of Greenwich validates all our higher education courses, and our BSc (Hons) Rural Land and Business Management programme is in the process of gaining RICS accreditation.

This is a unique opportunity to bring your industry expertise into an academic setting while maintaining flexibility. You will play a vital role in delivering a professionally oriented programme designed to equip students with the legal knowledge essential for careers in rural land and business management.

The programme is delivered in an accelerated format over two years, with students attending college for intensive week-long blocks once per month. For this module, Rural Property Law, which is scheduled for delivery between October and December, we require on-campus delivery for two block weeks, with the remainder of the teaching, assessment, and student support conducted remotely over the months of October to mid-December. Sessional (8 to 12 weeks) – Flexible with 2 weeks on-campus requirement for block delivery w/c 12 October 2026 and w/c 9 November 2026; 2 to 3 days per week only).

We reserve the right to call candidates to interview/withdraw this vacancy at any time if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as soon as possible.

Plumpton College is committed to the promotion of equal opportunities and is dedicated to pursuing non-discriminatory policies and practices and eliminating unfair discrimination on any basis.

Plumpton is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

What the college offers its staff

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Flexible working opportunities

For this module, Rural Property Law, which is scheduled for delivery between October and December, we require on-campus delivery for two block weeks, with the remainder of the teaching, assessment, and student support conducted remotely over the months of October to mid-December. Sessional (8 to 12 weeks) – Flexible with 2 weeks on-campus requirement for block delivery w/c 12 October 2026 and w/c 9 November 2026; 2 to 3 days per week only).

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.

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.

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About Plumpton College

• 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
• Website: Plumpton College website
• Email address: recruitment@plumpton.ac.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/plumpton-college

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