Senior Instructor – Agricultural Engineer

Senior Instructor – Agricultural Engineer x 2 positions

£28,626 – £30,684 per annum

Full Time, Permanent

Dumfries

Ref: ASWF/ILM/026/21 and ASWF/ILM/008/22

SRUC is unique in Scotland and one of the largest organisations of its kind in Europe. Our ambitious and exciting vision is to work at local, national and international levels, leading innovation and sustainable development in agriculture and rural sectors.

Are you a service engineer looking for a new challenge? We are seeking a highly motivated individual to help consolidate and grow SRUC’s engineering education and training provision at our Barony Campus.

The successful candidate will have proven skills in the service, maintenance, diagnostics and repair of modern machines and have the ability to understand and operate a range of machinery in a safe and efficient manner.

Previous experience of instructing techniques is not essential as training will be provided to the successful candidate. Key responsibilities of the Instructor will include:

Contributing to the delivery of education, training and assessment – focussed on a wide range of practical skills as well as classroom teaching
Planning and preparing an engaging, inclusive learning experience to progress learning, working both independently and cooperatively with others where relevant
Maintaining appropriate records of teaching, assessment and attendance and providing educational guidance, counselling and tutorials as required to students

Ensuring that campus-based and work-based learning programmes meet as a minimum the relevant contractual and QA requirements

Further details on the requirements of this role can be found in the Job Particulars document which you must read before applying for this role.

Senior Instructor – Agricultural Engineer

Apply online at www.sruc.ac.uk/jobs.

Closing date: 03 August 2022

SRUC Leading the way in Agricultural and Rural Research, Education & Consultancy

SRUC. A Charitable company limited by guarantee, SC003712. Registered in Scotland No SC103046

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