Teaching Associate
| Posting date: | 11 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £39,591 to £45,366 per year |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 11 December 2025 |
| Location: | AB21 9YA |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | SRUC |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | REQ0374-62309 |
Summary
About The Team:
Our team is part of the School of Natural and Social Sciences and focuses on cutting-edge research and teaching in plant biology, soil science, and sustainable agriculture. We work closely with partners like the James Hutton Institute and contribute to global efforts in food security, climate resilience, and ecosystem health.
You’ll be joining a collaborative and forward-thinking environment, where fieldwork, lab research, and policy engagement come together to make a real-world impact. Whether you're supporting teaching, research, or operations, your contribution is valued and vital to our mission.
The Opportunity:
We are seeking a practical and enthusiastic Teaching Instructor to support the delivery of NC, HNC, and HND Agriculture courses. Based near Aberdeen at the Ferguson Building and the local college farm, this role plays a key part in developing students’ hands-on agricultural skills through both classroom instruction and practical teaching.
The successful candidate will deliver NC & HNC practical classes, covering areas such as machinery operation, farm maintenance, and workshop skills.
Please read the Job Particulars document for full details of the requirements for this role.
Minimum Qualifications:
The successful candidate will have relevant vocational qualifications at HND level (SCQF level 8) in a relevant subject, such as agriculture or animal science, and/or have strong practical agricultural experience. Good people skills, attention to detail and excellent communication skills are also required. The successful candidate must be able to work both independently, and with other team members, to ensure that accurate results are delivered to agreed deadlines.
Eligibility for Sponsorship:
This role does not meet the eligibility for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. For non-UK nationals please check your eligibility prior to applying for the role.
Admin ref: ANF/AGR/010/25
Why work for SRUC?
- Generous annual leave
- Enhanced pension contributions (5% employee and 10% employer)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted RAC Membership
- Generous family leave
- Flexible working patterns
- Hybrid working solutions (in some areas)
- Tailored investment in and individuals' learning and development
How to Apply:
Please complete an online application form by pressing “apply”.
Please read the Job Particulars document before applying.
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