Agriculture Practical Coordinator

Location

Plumpton College

Salary

Up to £38,000 per annum

Hours

Full time – 37.5 hours per week

Annual leave

37 days plus 8 bank holidays and up to 5 Christmas closure days

Plumpton College is seeking an Agriculture Practical Coordinator to play a key role in linking our farm operations with our agriculture curriculum team.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with strong agricultural knowledge, practical coordination skills, and a passion for supporting students to succeed. The role combines practical coordination with teaching, learning and assessment, helping to ensure that students benefit from high-quality, industry-relevant learning experiences.

About the role

As Agriculture Practical Coordinator, you will act as the main link between the farm and curriculum teams, ensuring practical activities are well planned, properly resourced and fully aligned with curriculum objectives, schemes of learning and assessment requirements.

You will coordinate practical sessions, organise schedules, prepare resources and help maintain high-quality learning environments that reflect current industry standards. You will also contribute to teaching, assessment, student progress, tutoring and quality improvement across the provision.

This role would suit someone who enjoys working collaboratively, is highly organised, and is committed to delivering an outstanding student experience.

Key responsibilities

You will

act as the primary link between the farm and curriculum teams

coordinate and schedule practical sessions in line with curriculum plans and timetables

ensure practical activities align with qualification requirements, schemes of learning and assessment criteria

make sure equipment, materials, livestock and learning resources are prepared and available

monitor the condition, maintenance and safe use of resources and facilities

support the delivery of high-quality teaching, learning and assessment

track student progress and help students achieve their potential

act as a personal tutor and support students through induction, tutorials and progression

contribute to quality improvement, programme development and curriculum planning

take part in open days, recruitment activities and employer engagement

promote equality, diversity, safeguarding and student welfare in all aspects of the role

What we are looking for

We are looking for someone who shares our student-focused values and can bring both subject expertise and a collaborative approach.

Essential criteria

You will have

a degree, professional qualification or equivalent relevant experience

a relevant teaching qualification, or willingness to work towards one

English and maths qualifications at Level 2 or above

sector or industry experience and strong specialist subject knowledge in agriculture

the ability, or clear potential, to teach to a consistently good or better standard

excellent communication and interpersonal skills

a strong commitment to student success and high standards

a clear understanding of student welfare, behaviour and safeguarding

strong IT skills

a flexible, adaptable and solution-focused approach

the ability to work effectively as part of a high-performing team

Desirable

experience of teaching and learning

You’ll benefit from

We offer a competitive salary alongside a generous benefits package, including 37 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata), and up to 5 efficiency days at Christmas. Staff are enrolled in the Local Government Pension Scheme and have access to comprehensive CPD opportunities. As a Disability Confident Committed employer and a signatory of the Menopause Pledge, we are proud to foster an inclusive and supportive workplace.

New colleagues benefit from a structured induction and a supported six-month probationary period, as well as a strong coaching culture with in-house Level 5 trained coaches.

Employees also enjoy a range of lifestyle and wellbeing benefits such as eligibility for a TOTUM card and Blue Light Card, free eye tests, free use of our onsite gym, cycle-to-work scheme, discounted Plumpton wine and courses, free onsite parking, and an Employee Assistance Programme.

Our commitment to staff wellbeing and community is further demonstrated through regular networking events, active EDI and Sustainability committees, and social events at Christmas.

We reserve the right to interview or close the vacancy early should we receive a high number of applications. Early applications are strongly encouraged.

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.