Arboriculture Apprenticeship Programme Manager

Overview

Job profile for Arboriculture Apprenticeship Programme Manager

Job details

Location: Bicton College - Devon

Salary: Up to £40,414 per annum (Including Market Premium & Dependent on Experience)

Contractual hours: 37 per week, Full Time

Date posted: 03/06/2026

Job reference: REQ04771

Attachments: APM JD.pdf

Job description

Arboriculture Apprenticeship Programme Manager

Location: Bicton College

Salary: Up to £40,414 per annum (Including Market Premium & Dependent on Experience)

Terms & Conditions: Full Time (37 hours/52 weeks), Teaching Contract

Closing Date: 28 June 2026

Interview Date: TBC

About the Role

Bicton College is seeking a motivated and proactive individual to manage all aspects of the L2 Arboriculture Apprenticeship Programme and provide a positive, fun and safe experience for all learners enrolled that enables them to achieve to their maximum potential. The Arboriculture Apprenticeship Programme Manager will also be responsible for delivering arboriculture lessons and training at levels 2 & 3. The role will involve managing learners' progression, ensuring the criteria is being met for the apprenticeship standard and teaching theory & practical arboriculture. This role involves a blend of theoretical and practical teaching, utilising our modern equipment and the extensive arboretum and wider estate available at Bicton College.

Skills & Experience

The ideal candidate will have at least two years of post-qualifying experience in arboriculture and, preferably, experience in teaching, training, or mentoring practical arboriculture skills. A full teaching qualification, such as a PGCE, DET, or Certificate of Education, is desirable; however, candidates who do not yet hold a teaching qualification but are willing to achieve one within three years of appointment will also be considered.

Hours of work

Monday to Friday (However you may be required to work the occasional evening or weekend)

Benefits

We have excellent terms and conditions of employment. We offer:

• Generous annual leave schemes: 42 days per annum for teaching roles (pro-rata for part-time), plus a paid Christmas closure of two weeks for most roles. 37 days annual leave at commencement of employment, increasing to 42 days after successful completion of probationary period.
• Access to generous occupational pension schemes for teachers and support staff.
• Flexible and supportive family friendly working practices.
• A range of staff development activities available and all employees have access to free tuition on many of our courses.
• A range of health and wellbeing initiatives to our employees including access to free counselling and a corporate eye care scheme.
• Employee discount scheme via a corporate benefit scheme - discounts with major retailers.
• Most of our campus sites offer free parking to employees as well as discounted restaurants and salons.

How to apply

Please complete an application via our jobs page, clicking on the specific job you are interested in and select 'Apply Now'.

Contact us

If you require further information please contact our Recruitment Team -

The Cornwall College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful appointment to this role will require satisfactory completion of recruitment checks.

We are dedicated to fostering a sustainable and responsible work environment. Education and Training providers have a crucial role in preserving and protecting the environment for future generations. As part of our mission, it seeks individuals who share our passion for sustainability and want to impact the world positively.

Staff can contribute to sustainability initiatives, such as reducing carbon emissions, minimising waste and implementing eco-friendly practices. Employees are encouraged to actively participate in sustainability programs and offer resources and support for their personal sustainability goals.

No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.