Horticulture and Sports Turf/Golf Training Consultant 

This is an opportunity to join our highly successful and growing, home-based Horticulture, Sports Turf and Golf Greenkeeping training team. We are looking for a dedicated and inspirational individual to use their knowledge and experience of the industry, to develop and support our learners in achieving their Apprenticeship.

You will teach and support a range of apprentices, with different needs and starting points, across a portfolio of courses at both Level 2 and Level 3, including Horticulture Operative and Landscape Construction, Golf Green Keeping and Sports Turf.

Although the preferred candidate is likely to be located anywhere in or around the home counties, we would consider anywhere in England, as much of the delivery will be remote, theory-based training using technology platforms. Your role will include some face-to-face visits to client premises, to support employers in the delivery of practical skills, as well as providing training and assessment for apprentices. You will also coordinate the course with their employers and perform Internal Quality Assurance if needed.

KEITS aspires and endeavours to ensure that all necessary steps are taken, to protect learners and staff from harm. With training and support you will be involved in Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, following the KEITS Child Protection, Safeguarding and Prevent Procedures.

As part of KEITS Safer Recruitment Procedure, you will need an Enhanced DBS and Child Barred check, along with satisfactory, verified references and a clean socials check. All which will be carried out before commencing working with learners.

You will need:

• Relevant HND/Degree OR L3 qualification in Horticulture, Landscape Management, Sports Turf Management, Landscape Architecture or similar.
• Broad industry experience.
• To be professional and approachable, with excellent communication and people skills.
• The ability to support learners with vocationally embedded Maths and English skills, up to level 2.
• Competent computer skills and a willingness to learn to use an e-portfolio, as well as the ability to deliver training confidently, via remote communication platforms such as Microsoft Teams, Zoom etc
• The means to travel to rural business premises and willingness to complete overnight stays if required.
• Business use insurance for your vehicle prior to start date of any post offered

Advantageous:

• Teaching experience in an FE or HE environment
• A teaching qualification at L3 or above
• TAQA L3 or equivalent and/or assessment experience
• TAQA L4 or equivalent
• An understanding of work-based learning
• GCSEs at Grade C or above in Maths, English

• PA1, PA6, PA6 AW and PA2.

Please email Emma.Bridgen@KEITS.co.uk with any enquiries or to apply with a CV and covering letter.