Job Category
Teaching, Research & Scholarship
Vacancy Type
Permanent
Employment Type
Part time
Salary From
£25,138 per annum, pro rata
Salary To
£28,759 per annum, pro rata
Location
Writtle
Ref No
2967
Closing Date
20/06/2024
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About ARU:
ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).
Writtle College is nestled in the Essex countryside, and our 150-hectare campus features beautiful landscaped gardens, and state-of-the-art facilities. Our campus is home to specialised teaching spaces, focusing on animal, sport, environmental, agricultural and horticultural studies in our Further Education provision. We offer a mix of practical, and classroom-based learning, allowing our students to gain qualifications, and prepare for a rewarding career in their chosen field.
About the role:
We have an exciting opportunity for you to contribute as part of a dynamic team within our FE Horticulture Apprenticeships team. Within this varied role, you will be required to support Horticulture Apprentice Students based in the East Anglia Region.
The role holder will be required to visit, monitor and assess students in the workplace, undertake internal verification of portfolios, and develop action plans as appropriate. Additionally, you will be required to instruct students on part-time courses and support them with preparation for End Point Assessment. You will preferably hold or be working towards the completion of your internal quality assurance award (IQA) and Assessor Qualification, as this will be a requirement upon appointment. A full driving license is essential.
You will have a background in and understanding of the modern horticulture industry.
This is a part time role, working 14.8 hours per week (0.4 FTE).
Informal enquiries can be made to Alex Denham, Course Team Leader – Horticulture and Conservation at [email protected]
Find out more about working with us.
Interviews are anticipated to take place week commencing 1 July 2024
We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our benefits page for full details.
ARU are committed to the safeguarding of all its students, staff and visitors and provides a safe physical environment.
All appointments at ARU Writtle are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced criminal records with Children's Barred List check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information can be obtained from https: // www. gov.uk/disclosure-barring- service-check.
This role is considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. https: // www. gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-filtering-guidance/dbs- filtering-guide#can-an-employer-ask-an-individual-to-declare-details-of-all- convictions-and-cautions.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that ARU will carry out online searches as part of the due diligence on short listed candidates.
We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
This role does not qualify for visa sponsorship under the point-based system and is therefore only open to applicants with the right to work in the UK.
Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.
Guidance Notes:
For a list of key requirements, please download the Job Description and Person Specification above. To apply for this role please demonstrate how your skills and experience match the criteria in the person specification.