We are rapidly expanding our Apprenticeship provision and are now looking for a Skills Coach – Agriculture to join our land-based team on a full time, permanent basis.
Agriculture students and apprentices at Moulton College make use of an extensive range of practical resources as an important part of their studies. These include nearly 500 hectares of commercially farmed estate on a range of soil types.
The arable enterprise includes a variety of crops including wheat, oats, oilseed rape and grass. With sheep and beef livestock enterprises, the College also has an extensive range of agricultural machinery and specialist workshops for machinery maintenance.
While we grow our apprenticeship provision in our Agricultural team, this role would involve a mixture of lecturing and assessing apprentice’s work. Therefore, someone who is passionate about teaching and likes to get out and about in the local area assessing apprentices on the ground would be ideal for this role.
Interviews for this role will be taking place on 3 July 2025.
Duties will include the teaching and training of students and other client groups to quality standards set by the college, tutoring and management of one or more courses or groups of students, along with development of agricultural courses.
Further requirements of this role will be visiting apprentices in their workplace. During visits you will set appropriate SMART targets to ensure apprentices achieve in accordance with their programme. You will also plan and deliver training sessions on an individual or group basis and provide feedback to apprentices and employers on progress and performance.
For the full requirements of the role, please see the Job Description and Person Specification.
You will hold a relevant vocational qualification at Level 3 or above and already hold (or be willing to work towards) a Level 4 teaching qualification. You will have up to date knowledge and experience of working in Industry.
Ideally you will also hold an Assessor qualification although this is not essential as this can be supported during the early stages of employment if required.
You will need a full driving licence and your own transport to be able to effectively visit employers and apprentices on site.
You should have current knowledge of how to access up to date and valid Information, advice and guidance and thorough knowledge of forms of assessment to identify individual needs. You will have excellent communication skills and be able to demonstrate giving effective and constructive feedback to individuals.
For the full requirements of the role, please see the Job Description and Person Specification.
There are too many benefits to working at Moulton College to include them all. Aside from the location (Moulton is located in the heart of the Northamptonshire countryside covering over 450 hectares, with a further 170 hectares rented as grazing for our livestock), Moulton College boasts a dedicated, skilled and experienced staff team and an aspirational student body. As a valued employee at Moulton College you will have access to:
- 38 days’ annual leave, including 8 bank holidays **
- A maximum of 5 College closure days **
- Eligibility to join the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (a defined benefit pension scheme with an employer contribution of 28.68%)
- Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Benefits *
- High Street Discounts scheme with access to discounts at a host of retailers
- Opportunity for annual volunteering day *
- Commitment to Continuing Professional Development of Moulton College employees
- Access to 24/7 Support Line for employees and close family household members
- A focused and committed Wellbeing group at the forefront of positive initiatives
- Healthcare cash plan *
- Discounted on-site Gym membership available
- Discounted nursery fees
- Free onsite parking
- Cycle to Work Scheme *
- Eye care vouchers*
- Online payslips
(* Subject to conditions / ** Pro rata for part time)
We help new employees settle in through central College induction events and local induction activities. We also provide a range of essential information through our online learning packages. These cover various topics including EDI, Safeguarding, Health & Safety at Work, to name a few.
Applications may be reviewed and shortlisted upon receipt. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.
The College is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment.
Please note that, in line with current legislation, an online search will be undertaken as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates to prevent (or minimise the risk of) individuals being employed to work with young people who may be unsuitable to do so. Any specific concerns regarding any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, may then be discussed during the interview stage with the candidate.
All successful applicants will be required to undergo a range of checks in line with Keeping Children Safe In Education, including an enhanced background check conducted by the Disclosure & Barring Service prior to employment commencing.
To apply for this role, please download the college application form, complete and return via email to jobs@moulton.ac.uk; these are located on the College website at https://www.moulton.ac.uk/work...; Alternatively email jobs@moulton.ac.uk to request an application pack.
CV’s will not be considered.
