Animal Care and Horticulture Technical Trainer

About us

The Sheffield College is a further and higher education institution dedicated to providing academic, vocational, and professional qualifications to approximately 13,000 young people and adults annually. Our mission is to transform lives through learning, advocating for inclusivity and diversity at every stage.

About the role

The Sheffield College is a large, vibrant and diverse further education college and we are proud of how the college contributes to transforming lives through learning by meeting local skills needs.

The Technical Trainer at The Sheffield College plays a crucial role in supporting student learning by ensuring that the learning environment is safe, well-prepared, and equipped for educational activities. This role involves assisting in the design and delivery of practical and revision learning sessions, providing demonstrations, and offering guidance to both students and staff. The Technical Trainer promotes health and safety in compliance with the College’s policies and contributes to the overall success of the department by ensuring effective use of equipment and maintaining a high standard of technical support.

Main Responsibilities:

Ensure that workshops, animal and horticulture facilities, and learning spaces are safe, professional, secure, and well-equipped with the necessary tools and materials for educational activities.
Assist in the design, setup, and delivery of practical learning sessions, including demonstrations and hands-on instruction in the subject area or technical areas.
Provide technical and revision guidance and support to students, either one-on-one or in groups, ensuring they can successfully use equipment and apply techniques as part of their learning programme.
Promote and enforce health and safety regulations in line with college policies, ensuring both staff and students operate in a safe environment, including the checking and maintaining of first aid kits, signage and chemical profiles.
Serve as a point of contact for staff and students, offering in-depth knowledge and technical support in the relevant subject area.
Assist in monitoring budgets, ensuring efficient use of resources, and reporting to senior staff where necessary.
Oversee the day-to-day activities of a small team or work area, allocating tasks and monitoring progress to ensure effective operations.
Apply analytical and problem-solving skills to develop innovative solutions to technical challenges, contributing to the enhancement of services and learning experiences.
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, attending meetings and providing advice on technical matters related to the delivery of learning and support services.

From time-to-time these responsibilities may be reviewed so that they evolve as part of the college’s strategic growth and success. You may also be required to take on other tasks related to the job to support the College in the delivery of its strategic aims, without changing the role's main purpose.

Cross-college Responsibilities

You may be required to participate in cross-college teams and working groups on key projects.

You may need to attend relevant internal committees and groups. This could include preparing and presenting papers as required.

You will act as a role model to colleagues, ensuring that the responsibilities of the post are carried out in line with the College’s FREDIE+ values and behaviors.

Student Related Responsibilities

Anyone who has regular contact with children and young people in their day-to-day responsibilities, must ensure they are safe. You will work with the Safeguarding Team, ensuring concerns regarding students/apprentices are shared in a timely, accurate manner
You will be involved in supporting college open days, supporting during the exam season, student enrolment and any other required events

Other Responsibilities

All staff have a responsibility to ensure that the college provides a safe and sustainable environment for students, staff and visitors. You will support this by:

Understanding and undertaking the specific responsibilities for their role as documented within the Health and Safety Policy and procedures.
Ensure compliance with Data Protection Regulations.
Ensure that environmental sustainability is a key consideration in the actions we take, working towards the college’s environmental strategy and net zero ambition.

If you want to find out more about the role, please contact Tierney Kitteridge, Curriculum Manager - Tierney.Kitteridge@sheffcol.ac.uk

What we can offer you

As the successful candidate, you will be offered a salary of between £29,355 - £34,234 per annum based upon a combination of the skills, knowledge and experience that you can bring to the role.

Our benefits

Enhanced Pension contributions scheme with SYPA.
Annual leave - 30 Days (222 hours) + 8 Bank Holidays (59.2 hours) - this inclueds a discretionary Christmas closure period
Health and wellbeing, we offer
Employee assistance programme through Bupa
Occupational Health through PAM
Free eye tests for VDU users
Free Parking is available at the majority of our campuses

Further information can be found on our Benefits and Career Development pages.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident employer and are committed to removing barriers for applicants with a disability during our recruitment process, upon appointment and as an employee. Please review our Recruitment Guidelines for Disabled Candidates which provides further information on reasonable adjustments and how the Disability Confident scheme works in practice. If you require any reasonable adjustments or any support at any point throughout the process, please contact jobs@sheffcol.ac.uk

Armed Forces Covenant

As part of our commitment through the Armed Forces Covenant, we’re pledged to support the Armed Forces Community. Recognising the value Personnel, Veterans and military families contribute to our community and country.

Safeguarding

We are an employer who is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students. Successful applicants will be required to have an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to safer recruiting procedures. Further details on our safer recruiting procedures, including the employment of ex-offenders can be found here Safeguarding

Next Steps:

To apply: Click apply online and follow the links to complete the online application. For queries regarding the application process, please contact the Recruitment Team at jobs@sheffcol.ac.uk

CVs are currently not accepted.

As a Leader in Diversity employer, we encourage applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.

Closing date: 14th September 2026

Please be aware – If we have a high number of applications, we may decide to close the vacancy earlier.