Supply Assessor/Trainer – Forestry

As and when required

*subject to pay award

*The hourly rate is paid for teaching hours / class contact time only.

We are seeking a candidate for a position as supply Assessor in the Land and Science team, to work alongside academic colleagues as part of the delivery of Commercial Training courses, Further Education programmes and some of our Higher Education courses, specifically in the subject area of practical rural and forestry related skills. You will be based at the Scottish School of Forestry, Balloch, Inverness. 

This role presents a unique opportunity for an enthusiastic person who enjoys teaching and learning to join an experienced and diverse team. You will be required to deliver curriculum in an innovative manner with a focus on best practice in the teaching of topics relevant to your role. You will be required to be an effective team member able to deliver a high quality curriculum and educational experience

Key Accountabilities:

• Teaching / Facilitating Learning
• Assessment
• Guidance and Support
• Planning and Preparing the Learning Experience
• Quality and Standards
• Professional Practice and Development 

If applicable: You do not need to have a teaching qualification to apply as training will be provided, however some experience of instructing or teaching is welcome. The candidate must have practical industry experience, ideally with industry competency certification in chainsaw use, use of tractors and forest machinery and all-terrain-vehicles. You should also be flexible, reflective, innovative, creative and personally committed to continuing vocational and professional developmentYou should possess effective interpersonal skills and have good IT skills in applications such as MS Office and other relevant subject related software packages.

Please note, the successful candidate will be subject to a PVG Disclosure Scotland and other background checks.

Benefits of working for UHI Inverness

• 62 days annual leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)
• Scottish Teachers Pension Scheme through SPPA
• 10% Membership Discount at Highlife Highland 
• Onsite commercial hair and beauty salon and gym facilities
• Occupational sick pay scheme and family friendly leave provisions
• Staff Support and Employee Assistance Programmes
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• £60 towards cost of glasses required for VDU work

Application Closing Date: 17^th December 2025 

Shortlisting will take place: 18^th December 2025

Interviews will take place week commencing: 5^th January 2026 

Please note that UHI Inverness does not hold a sponsorship licence for work visas. Applicants must therefore already have the legal right to work in the UK through their own status or visa arrangements. Unfortunately, we are unable to consider candidates who require visa sponsorship at this time. 

If you have any queries about the application process, or to request a manual application form, please contact the Human Resources Department on recruitment.ic@uhi.ac.uk or on 01463 273210.

Requests for feedback following interview are welcomed, however due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to provide feedback on applications that have not been shortlisted for interview.

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