Horticulture Tutor
| Posting date: | 16 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £26,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 February 2026 |
| Location: | Greater Manchester, North West England |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Central YMCA |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
About Us
Central YMCA is transforming. This is an exciting time to join us as we look forward toward growth and progression and focus on our purpose to advance the education, health and wellbeing of our communities. We want to create improved access to life-changing opportunities and enable everyone to achieve their potential, live a fulfilled life and contribute positively to society.
What we offer
30 days annual leave + bank holidays
Extra annual paid leave for your birthday, a mental health day, and up to 5 volunteering days.
4% Contributory Pension Scheme
Life Insurance Scheme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – a wide range of free and confidential services for you and your immediate family (including counselling sessions)
Employee Discount Scheme
About You
This role is ideal for:
An experienced horticulture professional looking to move into teaching or training, or
A qualified Horticulture Tutor / FE Lecturer with experience working with young people.
You will:
Hold a minimum Level 3 qualification in Horticulture
Hold, or be willing to work towards, teaching and assessing qualifications
Be organised, proactive, and able to work independently and as part of a team
Have a genuine passion for horticulture, outdoor learning, and learner success
Key Responsibilities
Deliver practical horticulture teaching and assessment
Support Level 1 and Level 2 learners to achieve recognised qualifications
Embed employability, behaviour, and personal development skills
Support English and maths delivery (with specialist support)
Maintain strong partnerships with host clubs and stakeholders
Use ICT and digital tools to support learning and assessment
About the Role
We are recruiting a Horticulture Tutor to deliver practical, vocational horticulture training to young people across our sites in Greater Manchester.
This is a hands-on teaching role focused on Level 1 and Level 2 Practical Horticulture qualifications, with a particular emphasis on sports ground maintenance and grounds care. You will support learners from initial assessment through to successful achievement, helping them build confidence, practical skills, and clear progression routes into employment, apprenticeships, or further education.
Teaching will be practical, engaging, and learner-focused, working with a diverse cohort of post-16 learners. Alongside vocational delivery, you will support learners’ employability, personal development, and functional skills (English and maths), working alongside specialist teams.
You will also work closely with host clubs and external partners, maintaining strong communication and ensuring high-quality delivery throughout the academic year.
Safeguarding responsibilities: This role will involve daily contact with learners, and you will be engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All staff have a responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people, and/or vulnerable adults for whom you are responsible and with whom you come into contact. The Charity’s Safeguarding Policy is available from Central YMCA website.
Any offer of employment will be subject to successfully completing pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure, teacher prohibition check, the receipt of satisfactory references, overseas check (if applicable), relevant original ID documentation and examination certificates.
Regulated activity: This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Charity is therefore permitted to ask shortlisted applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) to assess their suitability to work with children. Should you be shortlisted, you will be required to complete a disclosure form prior to interview.
Please note: Candidates with overseas experience exceeding six months within the past five years will be required to provide criminal background checks or certificates of good conduct from the relevant jurisdictions, in English or with certified translations.
Central YMCA is transforming. This is an exciting time to join us as we look forward toward growth and progression and focus on our purpose to advance the education, health and wellbeing of our communities. We want to create improved access to life-changing opportunities and enable everyone to achieve their potential, live a fulfilled life and contribute positively to society.
What we offer
30 days annual leave + bank holidays
Extra annual paid leave for your birthday, a mental health day, and up to 5 volunteering days.
4% Contributory Pension Scheme
Life Insurance Scheme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – a wide range of free and confidential services for you and your immediate family (including counselling sessions)
Employee Discount Scheme
About You
This role is ideal for:
An experienced horticulture professional looking to move into teaching or training, or
A qualified Horticulture Tutor / FE Lecturer with experience working with young people.
You will:
Hold a minimum Level 3 qualification in Horticulture
Hold, or be willing to work towards, teaching and assessing qualifications
Be organised, proactive, and able to work independently and as part of a team
Have a genuine passion for horticulture, outdoor learning, and learner success
Key Responsibilities
Deliver practical horticulture teaching and assessment
Support Level 1 and Level 2 learners to achieve recognised qualifications
Embed employability, behaviour, and personal development skills
Support English and maths delivery (with specialist support)
Maintain strong partnerships with host clubs and stakeholders
Use ICT and digital tools to support learning and assessment
About the Role
We are recruiting a Horticulture Tutor to deliver practical, vocational horticulture training to young people across our sites in Greater Manchester.
This is a hands-on teaching role focused on Level 1 and Level 2 Practical Horticulture qualifications, with a particular emphasis on sports ground maintenance and grounds care. You will support learners from initial assessment through to successful achievement, helping them build confidence, practical skills, and clear progression routes into employment, apprenticeships, or further education.
Teaching will be practical, engaging, and learner-focused, working with a diverse cohort of post-16 learners. Alongside vocational delivery, you will support learners’ employability, personal development, and functional skills (English and maths), working alongside specialist teams.
You will also work closely with host clubs and external partners, maintaining strong communication and ensuring high-quality delivery throughout the academic year.
Safeguarding responsibilities: This role will involve daily contact with learners, and you will be engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All staff have a responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people, and/or vulnerable adults for whom you are responsible and with whom you come into contact. The Charity’s Safeguarding Policy is available from Central YMCA website.
Any offer of employment will be subject to successfully completing pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure, teacher prohibition check, the receipt of satisfactory references, overseas check (if applicable), relevant original ID documentation and examination certificates.
Regulated activity: This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Charity is therefore permitted to ask shortlisted applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) to assess their suitability to work with children. Should you be shortlisted, you will be required to complete a disclosure form prior to interview.
Please note: Candidates with overseas experience exceeding six months within the past five years will be required to provide criminal background checks or certificates of good conduct from the relevant jurisdictions, in English or with certified translations.