Job Description

Lecturer in Agriculture
Wiltshire College & University Centre - Lackham Campus
Are you an experienced Agriculture professional looking to take the next step in your career? Or do you hold a teaching or assessor qualification and want to inspire the next generation of agricultural professionals?
If you're ready to share your industry knowledge, enjoy a healthier work-life balance, and make a lasting impact on future talent, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
Based at our beautiful Lackham Campus, set within 500 acres of Wiltshire countryside, Wiltshire College & University Centre is a leading provider of Land-Based education. With outstanding facilities including a large Animal Centre, modern Agri-Tech Centre, and working farmland, we offer an immersive, practical learning environment where both students and staff thrive.
Join a respected teaching team where your real-world agricultural experience is valued and where you can help shape the future of the industry.
What We Offer
Salary: Up to 40,814 per year
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time - 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Year-Round Employment: No unpaid breaks between contracts
Outstanding Benefits

• Teachers' Pension Scheme - plan confidently for the future
• Generous Holiday Allowance - 37 days paid annual leave + 8 bank holidays
• College Closure & Wellbeing Days - including a fully paid 2-week Christmas break
• Employee Assistance Programme - confidential 24/7 support
• Free On-Site Gyms - available at multiple campuses
• Lifestyle Discounts - retail, tech, travel and leisure offers
• Cycle-to-Work Scheme - save money and stay active
• Professional Development - funded qualifications and dedicated CPD
• Additional Perks - discounted meals, hair & beauty services, and local attraction offers

A secure and supportive role -- designed to help you build a long, fulfilling career in education.
What You'll Do

• Teach and assess learners across Agriculture programmes at a range of levels
• Deliver engaging practical, workshop, and classroom-based lessons
• Prepare students for employment, apprenticeships, and further study in the agricultural sector
• Support learners to develop practical skills, technical knowledge, and professional behaviours
• Maintain safe, well-equipped learning environments in line with industry and health & safety standards
• Contribute to course development and continuous improvement within the department

What You'll Bring

• A Level 3 qualification (or higher) in Agriculture, Land-Based Studies, or a related discipline
• Strong hands-on experience within the agricultural industry
• Broad knowledge of modern agricultural practices, machinery, livestock, crops, or farm management
• Understanding of current industry standards, sustainability, and health & safety requirements
• A passion for developing others and sharing practical knowledge

(Teaching or assessor qualifications are welcome -- but not essential. If you don't yet have one, we'll support you to gain it while you work.)
Why Become a Lecturer?
Share the skills you've built in industry -- while gaining:

• A better work-life balance
• Job security and stability
• The opportunity to inspire and shape future agricultural professionals
• A rewarding career where your impact extends far beyond the classroom

Continue doing what you love -- without the physical strain or unpredictable hours of frontline agricultural work.
Help grow the future of agriculture
If you're ready for a secure, meaningful, and rewarding career move, we'd love to hear from you.
Closing Date: 7th January 2026
Please note:
Your Application Form will be shortlisted against how your skills, qualifications and experience match the Essential and Desirable points on the Person Specification for this role, located at the bottom of this page as a downloadable document.
Vacancies may close early if sufficient applications have been received; therefore, we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
Safer Recruitment
Wiltshire College & University Centre follows Safer Recruitment Guidance outlined by the Department for Education in 'Keeping Children Safe in Education'. This involves conducting enhanced DBS checks, including checks against the children's barred list, and other employment verifications, including an online presence review for shortlisted candidates.
We embrace diversity, recognising the valuable perspectives, ideas, knowledge, and cultures individuals from different backgrounds bring. Committed to safeguarding, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we pledge to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a job vacancy and assess them based on their abilities.
Wiltshire College & University Centre stands as the largest provider of further and higher education in Wiltshire, significantly contributing to the local economy by equipping individuals with essential skills for success. Our diverse curriculum spans from Level 1 to Level 6, and we operate across four main campuses located in Trowbridge, Chippenham, Salisbury, and Lackham, which specialises in land-based education.
We offer a wide array of apprenticeships, along with full-time, part-time, and university-level courses. Notably, our Castle Combe circuit facility is the UK's first trackside motorsport engineering training centre, dedicated to our Motorsport Engineering programs.

Skills Required