Horticulture Tutor (Study Programme / Further Education) 1133

• Contract End Date (if applicable)
• 2026-Oct-05 00:00
• Vacancy Type
• Permanent/Part Time
• Hours per week
• 32 hours per week
• Location
• Greater Manchester, North West
• Salary Range
• £26,000 per annum
• About Us

• Central YMCA is transforming. This is an exciting time to join us as we look forward toward growth and progression and focus on our purpose to advance the education, health and wellbeing of our communities. We want to create improved access to life-changing opportunities and enable everyone to achieve their potential, live a fulfilled life and contribute positively to society.

  What we offer
  • 30 days annual leave + bank holidays
  • Extra annual paid leave for your birthday, a mental health day, and up to 5 volunteering days.
  • 4% Contributory Pension Scheme
  • Life Insurance Scheme
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – a wide range of free and confidential services for you and your immediate family (including counselling sessions)
  • Employee Discount Scheme
• About You

• This role is ideal for:

  • An experienced horticulture professional looking to move into teaching or training, or
  • A qualified Horticulture Tutor / FE Lecturer with experience working with young people.

  You will:

  • Hold a minimum Level 3 qualification in Horticulture
  • Hold, or be willing to work towards, teaching and assessing qualifications
  • Be organised, proactive, and able to work independently and as part of a team
  • Have a genuine passion for horticulture, outdoor learning, and learner success

  Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver practical horticulture teaching and assessment
  • Support Level 1 and Level 2 learners to achieve recognised qualifications
  • Embed employability, behaviour, and personal development skills
  • Support English and maths delivery (with specialist support)
  • Maintain strong partnerships with host clubs and stakeholders
  • Use ICT and digital tools to support learning and assessment
• About the Role

• We are recruiting a Horticulture Tutor to deliver practical, vocational horticulture training to young people across our sites in Greater Manchester.

  This is a hands-on teaching role focused on Level 1 and Level 2 Practical Horticulture qualifications, with a particular emphasis on sports ground maintenance and grounds care. You will support learners from initial assessment through to successful achievement, helping them build confidence, practical skills, and clear progression routes into employment, apprenticeships, or further education.

  Teaching will be practical, engaging, and learner-focused, working with a diverse cohort of post-16 learners. Alongside vocational delivery, you will support learners’ employability, personal development, and functional skills (English and maths), working alongside specialist teams.

  You will also work closely with host clubs and external partners, maintaining strong communication and ensuring high-quality delivery throughout the academic year.

  Safeguarding responsibilities: This role will involve daily contact with learners, and you will be engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All staff have a responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people, and/or vulnerable adults for whom you are responsible and with whom you come into contact. The Charity’s Safeguarding Policy is available fromCentral YMCA website.Any offer of employment will be subject to successfully completing pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure, teacher prohibition check, the receipt of satisfactory references, overseas check (if applicable), relevant original ID documentation and examination certificates.Regulated activity: This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Charity is therefore permitted to ask shortlisted applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) to assess their suitability to work with children. Should you be shortlisted, you will be required to complete a disclosure form prior to interview.
  Please note: Candidates with overseas experience exceeding six months within the past five years will be required to provide criminal background checks or certificates of good conduct from the relevant jurisdictions, in English or with certified translations.
• Job Profile
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