Lecturer in Forestry & Arboriculture

• Company: Plumpton College
• Closing Date: 17-08-2025
• Location: Plumpton, Lewes BN7 3AE
• Salary: up to £35,496 pro rata
• Hours: 22.5 per week, ideally Tue, Wed, Thu but we are open to discussion for the right candidate

Description

As we enter into our period of summer holiday, there will be limited communication from the College in the next 4 weeks.  Please feel rest assured that from the w/c 18th August we will communicate with all applicants about shortlisting and interview dates. 

Our Forestry and Arboriculture department delivers a broad range of education programmes and industry training, including further education, apprenticeships, and short courses. Our provision is growing in all areas. 

We have unrivalled teaching spaces including a large multi-space workshop, bespoke training area, woodlands on campus, and access to private woodlands through our excellent relationships with landowners. We have a wide range of teaching resources covering all aspects of forestry and arboriculture operations and are continually growing our stocks. We have a longstanding relationship with JAS P Wilson enabling us to provide learners with the opportunity to work with a wide range of machinery and timber processing equipment. 

As a Lecturer in Forestry & Arboriculture you will deliver teaching to a variety of learners studying in the dept.  Both practical and/or theoretical skillsets would be welcomed for application. You will be joining a vibrant, experienced, and large team of industry professionals, who bring with them a broad range of industry experiences and operate as a cohesive and supportive team. 

There’s never been a more exciting or appropriate time to consider a teaching career at Plumpton College. Our Forestry & Arboriculture department has grown significantly in the last two years, almost doubling in size. More and more young people are looking to establish themselves in this environmentally important sector and the industry is crying out for more higher skilled entrants to the sector. 

We are looking for Forestry & Arboriculture lecturers or Industry professionals looking to make a career change with a strong knowledge and background in Tree Science, surveying & Inspection, and Estate Skills.  Excellent up to date practical skills are also desirable, with our in-house NPTC training centre, LandPro, being able to upskill or refresh competency tickets where required. 

“Becoming a lecturer at Plumpton College offered me the chance to give something back, advise young entrants coming into the industry and allowed me to pass on my passion…..which I hope has had a real impact on the students I teach…to play a part in their journey is a unique opportunity for anyone” (Lecturer & PGCE Trainee). 

Our brilliant teacher training options allow those with industry experience to gain a teaching qualification under the guidance of our expert Teaching & Learning team. We offer all staff without Level 2 in English and maths the opportunity to gain the qualifications and have the provision and tools in place to help them achieve. Neurodiverse candidates can be assured we have created a welcoming and empathetic workplace, with buddies, quiet areas, clear structures, and regular 1:1s a part of work life for all, and assistive technology available if required. 

 Why Join Us?  

At Plumpton College, we live our values—Ambitious, Professional, Enterprising, Passionate, Supportive—in everything we do. You’ll benefit from:  

• A competitive salary  

• Up to 37 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata), and up to 5 efficiency days at Christmas  

• Membership of the Teachers' Pension Scheme  

• Comprehensive CPD and in-house teacher training (where applicable)  

• We have signed the Menopause Pledge to support employees  

• We are a Disability Confident Committed employer  

• A supported 6-month probationary period with a structured induction process  

• A coaching culture with L5 trained coaches in-house  

• TOTUM card for high street discounts and eligibility to apply for a Blue Light Card  

• Regular networking events to facilitate support and collaboration focussed on menopause, LGBTQ+, men’s health, and bereavement  

• Well attended EDI and Sustainability committees making positive changes  

• Employee Assistance Programme  

• Free cake and a hot drink on your birthday  

• Staff social events at Christmas and in the summer  

• Free onsite parking  

• Discounted Plumpton wine and Plumpton courses  

• Free eye tests  

• Cycle to work scheme  

• Free use of the onsite gym.  

 Ready to Make a Difference?  

Join a forward-thinking college where your expertise can truly make an impact. Help us deliver high-quality, industry-relevant education that prepares our learners for meaningful futures.  

 Apply today and be part of something extraordinary.  

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.