Garden and Landscape Design Higher Education Programme Manager

• Company: Cornwall College Group
• Location: University Centre - Eden Project

Location: University Centre Eden Project
Salary: CC_46 (£32,758) to CC_58 (£37,089), Pro rata salary for 30 hours per week £26,566.80  to £30,076.80 per annum.Terms & Conditions: Full Time (30 hours/52 weeks), Teaching Contract – Fixed Term Maternity Cover until 1 July 2026
Closing Date:  1 June 2025
Interview Date: 19 June 2025

About the Role

Based at our University Centre at the Eden Project, Cornwall College is seeking to appoint an individual with a proven track record and experience in the design, construction and management of landscape and garden design projects, to manage and teach on our HNC/HND and Honours Degree programmes.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a world-class partnership with the Eden Project and to inspire the next generation of garden and landscape designers.  The role will involve working on both simulated and live projects with students and building and maintaining strong connections with the industry. 

As a Higher Education Programme Manager you will be responsible for recruitment and interviewing of students, planning and delivering an aspirational programme of learning, assessing and marking student work, providing tutorial support and assisting with securing work experience placements.  You will also be central to the activities of the University Centre in promoting a fantastic student experience and to market the programmes.

Skills & Experience

You will hold a minimum of a relevant undergraduate degree and preferably also a postgraduate qualification. Recent, relevant professional experience working on projects of differing scales is essential, as is proficiency in design communication using both traditional and digital media (e.g. AutoCAD, SketchUp, Photoshop).  Registered Membership of the Society of Garden and Landscape Designers would also be highly beneficial.

A teaching qualification with teaching experience is desirable and the successful candidate must be willing to undertake a teaching qualification and participate in other staff development activities throughout the year.

You will need to be committed, highly organised and an effective communicator with excellent team working and people skills and a strong motivation to promote our College Values.  You will also need to be competent with a variety of IT-based resources to support delivery and learning.

Hours of work

The role is part time 30 hours per week over 52 weeks (occasional weekend or evening work may also be required)

Benefits

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

• Generous annual leave schemes – 37 days per annum for teaching roles (pro-rata for part-time), plus a paid Christmas closure of two weeks for most roles.
• 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 – recruitment@cornwall.ac.uk

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 programmes 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. 

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