NPTC Assessor and Tutor – Land based
Please note that priority will be given to internal DCG staff identified as 'At Risk' who can demonstrate recent and relevant experience, as well as the qualifications outlined in the person specification.
Optimistic – Equity – Kindness – Innovation – Collaboration
An opportunity has arisen for an NPTC Assessor and Tutor to join our excellent land-based team based at our Broomfield Hall site with access to over 200 acres of beautiful grounds. Derby College Farm and Plant unit is a very busy and forward-thinking centre, and the teams are ambitious and proud of their achievements and work environment. If you would like to visit the site and meet the team before applying, please reach out to hrrecruitment@derby-college.ac.uk.
The Opportunity
Join our dedicated, hands-on team committed to excellence in the delivery of land based qualifications. As an NPTC assessor and tutor, your primary focus will be student-facing, ensuring all NPTC courses are delivered professionally with outstanding results. The delivery is mainly short courses and is primarily machinery and pesticide based so experience of these areas would be beneficial.
You will contribute to the innovation and improvement of teaching and learning across the organisation, achieving performance and quality targets. Flexibility in working hours is required to meet the needs of our dynamic environment.
For a full explanation of the roles and responsibilities, please click here.
About You
You have a passion for education and the land-based sector. You excel in delivering innovative and outstanding learning experiences, and have a solid understanding of health and safety, inclusivity, and safeguarding. Your excellent communication and organisational skills enable you to work effectively as part of a team. You possess recent industry experience in horticulture, arboriculture, horticulture and Countryside, and knowledge of NPTC qualifications and are committed to continuous professional development. Basic IT skills, relevant vocational qualifications, and a full driving licence are essential.
For a full explanation of the Person Specification, please click here.
The Benefits
- Salary of £26,174 per annum
- 34 days holiday (inclusive of 8 bank holidays and 6 closure days where these occur)
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with a 20.5% employer contribution
- Discount at our Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ onsite Little Explorers Nursery
- TOTUM discount card (aka NUS/Student Discount Card) / discounted Tastecard
- Discounts on East Midlands Railway Annual Season Tickets
- Microsoft Office for FREE with 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage
- Discount on treatments at SENSI our onsite salon at the Roundhouse
- Flint Bishop Solicitors – free will writing, 1-hour free consultation with family department, 10% discount on Conveyancing services
- Continuous development and progression opportunities
- Free eye tests with Specsavers
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace which promotes and values diversity. We welcome all talent irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. We ensure that our policies and procedures treat all applicants consistently and fairly during our recruitment process.
If you have any questions about the recruitment process, reasonable adjustments, or about the role, please contact us at hrrecruitment@derby-college.ac.uk.
Safeguarding statement
DCG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. An online search of the preferred candidate is also completed to help to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the college may need to explore with the candidate further. Please be advised that it is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
If you require visa sponsorship
Please note that unfortunately, this role is ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system. Applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route. Please consult the Home Office website for further information.
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