Assessor Trainer - Forestry (Supply)

Variable Hours Supply Contract

We are one of the largest partners of the University of the Highlands and Islands, a partnership of 11 colleges and research institutions comprising Scotland’s newest university.

As the UK’s leading tertiary education provider, we deliver both further education and higher education courses and that makes us different from traditional institutions. Through an innovative approach to learning and some of the best online learning technologies, we offer our students the complete learner journey, where they have choice and flexibility to study from access level right through to PhD.

UHI Inverness is at the heart of the community. Working closely with businesses and stakeholders, our curriculum and research capacity is designed to meet the ever-evolving needs of industry and support the strengths and ambitions of the region. Through a personalised approach, we help our students discover their right path, providing them with a combination of qualification and job-ready skills to succeed in the workplace. UHI Inverness has locations at Inverness Campus and also the Scottish School of Forestry (Balloch), a growing hub for research, innovation and enterprise set within a 215 acre site. 

We are seeking a candidate for a position as supply lecturer in the Forestry team, to work alongside academic colleagues as part of the delivery of Further Education and some of our Higher Education courses, specifically in the subject area of practical rural and forestry related skills. You will be based at the Scottish School of Forestry. 

This roles presents a unique opportunity for an enthusiastic person who enjoys teaching and learning to join an experienced and diverse team. You will be required to deliver curriculum in an innovative manner with a focus on best practice in the teaching of topics relevant to your role. You will be required to be an effective team member able to deliver a high quality curriculum and educational experience

Key Accountabilities:

• Teaching / Facilitating Learning
• Assessment
• Guidance and Support
• Planning and Preparing the Learning Experience
• Quality and Standards
• Professional Practice and Development

If applicable: You do not need to have a teaching qualification to apply as training will be provided, however some experience of instructing or teaching is welcome. The candidate must have practical industry experience, ideally with industry competency certification in chainsaw use, use of tractors and forest machinery and all-terrain-vehicles.  You should also be flexible, reflective, innovative, creative and personally committed to continuing vocational and professional developmentYou should possess effective interpersonal skills and have good IT skills in applications such as MS Office and other relevant subject related software packages.

Please note, the successful candidate will be subject to a PVG Disclosure Scotland and other background checks.

Hybrid working is offer depending. 

Face to Face teaching is the preferred approach across the curriculum area.

For more theoretical classes, these can be delivered online if college is closed or circumstances dictate the need.

Shortlisting will take place on 27^th and 28^th January 2025

Interviews commencing at Balloch School of Forestry and MS Teams 30th and 31st January 2025 

If you have any queries about the application process, or to request a manual application form, please contact the Human Resources Department on recruitment.ic@uhi.ac.uk or on 01463 273210.

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