Job Vacancies

All our vacancies are posted here

Working for us

As one of the largest employers in Herefordshire and Shropshire we offer a friendly, honest and respectful working environment.   

We promote the safety and equality and diversity of our workforce and have a supportive approach to the development of our staff both on a personal and professional level. 

HLNSC has been rated ‘good’ by Ofsted (2022) with student and staff attitudes and behaviours rated ‘outstanding’. 

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.

How to apply for a vacancy

Each job listing includes a downloadable application form. Complete the application form and email it to the respective college as listed below.

Herefordshire College logo on a transparent background

Use the following address:
Herefordshire College
Folly Lane
Hereford
HR1 1LS

Email:hr-south@hlnsc.ac.uk

Tel: 01432 365373

Holme Lacy College logo on a transparent background

Use the following address:
Herefordshire College
Folly Lane
Hereford
HR1 1LS

Email:hr-south@hlnsc.ac.uk

Tel: 01432 365373

Ludlow Sixth Form College logo on a transparent background

Use the following address:
Herefordshire College
Folly Lane
Hereford
HR1 1LS

Email:hr-south@hlnsc.ac.uk

Tel: 01432 365373

North Shropshire College logo on a transparent background

Use the following address:
North Shropshire College
Shrewsbury Road
Oswestry
Shropshire
SY11 4QB

Email: hr-north@hlnsc.ac.uk

Tel: 01691 688012

Walford College logo on a transparent background

Use the following address:
North Shropshire College
Shrewsbury Road
Oswestry
Shropshire
SY11 4QB

Email: hr-north@hlnsc.ac.uk

Tel: 01691 688012

The Gateway Adult and Community Education Centre logo on a transparent background

Use the following address:
North Shropshire College
Shrewsbury Road
Oswestry
Shropshire
SY11 4QB

Email: hr-north@hlnsc.ac.uk

Tel: 01691 688012

Please make sure you send it by the specified closing date.  

If you require information about any vacancy in alternative formats (for example, large print) please contact us. 

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview via email. 

HLNSC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are therefore subject to the College’s Safer Recruitment procedures which include a satisfactory enhanced DBS clearance, satisfactory employment references, overseas criminal checks where applicable and other safer recruitment checks. 

The majority of roles within the College are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. 

All applicants are expected to have a commitment to equality and diversity and will be required to undertake regular training in this area. 

A comprehensive package of employee benefits is in place including: 

  • Competitive salaries  
  • Above average holiday entitlement 
  • Eligibility to join a defined benefit pension scheme 
  • Excellent employer pension contributions rates 
  • Occupational sickness schemes 
  • Employee Assistance Programme including 24/7 confidential help line 
  • Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave pay schemes 
  • Free on-site parking 
  • Access to a range of free CPD events, professional qualification and recreational courses 
  • Volunteering scheme 
  • Occasional working at home policy 
  • Flexible working policy 
  • Eye care vouchers 
  • Cycle to work scheme 
  • Wellbeing policy 
  • Use of free on-site gym (not all sites) 
  • Reduced fees for on-site children’s nursery (not all sites) 
  • Access to on-site training restaurant (not all sites) 
  • Access to free hairdressing and beauty treatments (not all sites)

We will hold and process any personal data, including sensitive (special category) personal data, relating to you in accordance with our legal obligations, in the manner set out in the Privacy Notice for Staff and in accordance with our Data Protection Policy 

You should familiarise yourself with our Data Protection Policy (and all other subsidiary policies to it) and comply with them at all times. Neither the Privacy Notice for Staff nor those policies form a part of your contract of employment. 

We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not forward any CVs speculatively or in relation to any of our advertised roles.

If HLNSC require any recruitment agency involvement Curriculum Team Leaders will get in touch with agencies directly. 

We do not recognise submissions of unsolicited or speculative CV applications from recruitment agencies.

If you require information about any vacancy in alternative formats (for example, large print) please contact us. 

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview via email. 

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Science Technician

Job Location: Ludlow
Salary: £14.63 per hour (including holiday pay)
Contract: Temporary, Hourly Paid
Working Hours: Up to 25 hours per week (Term time only)
Possible Start Date: As soon as possible

Estates and Maintenance Operative

Job Location: Hereford
Salary: £24,260 (plus £1752 call out allowance)
Contract: Full-Time
Working Hours: 37
Possible Start Date: ASAP

0.4 Lecturer in Computing & IT

Job Location: Hereford
Salary: Up to £38,066 (FTE) subject to qualifications and experience
Contract: Part time, permanent
Working Hours: 14.8
Possible Start Date: ASAP

0.6 Lecturer in Computing & IT

Job Location: Hereford
Salary: Up to £38,066 (FTE) subject to qualifications and experience
Contract: Part time, permanent
Working Hours: 22.2
Possible Start Date: ASAP

Estates Technician

Job Location: Oswestry, Walford, Shrewsbury
Salary: £24,260 to £25,071 FTE
Contract: Permanent
Working Hours: 22.2 hours per week
Possible Start Date: As soon as possible

Wellbeing & Pastoral Mentor (Maternity Cover)

Job Location: Hereford
Salary: £22,681 - £27,983 FTE
Contract: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract
Working Hours: 30 hours per week over 5 days (Term time only)
Possible Start Date: February 2026

Hourly Paid Land-based/Agriculture Lecturer

Job Location: Holme Lacy
Salary: £28.40 - £31.06 per hour including a payment for holiday pay (depending upon qualifications and experience)
Contract: Hourly paid
Working Hours: Part Time
Possible Start Date: ASAP

Hourly Paid Practical Farm Supervisor

Job Location: Holme Lacy
Salary: £15.49 - £16.88 per hour including a payment for holiday pay
Contract: Hourly Paid
Working Hours: One day per week
Possible Start Date: ASAP

Student Support Assistant

Job Location: Hereford
Salary: £25,071 - £26,384 (pro rata)
Contract: Part-Time, Term Time Only
Working Hours: Between 12-24 hours; Up to 4 Days (Term Time Only)
Possible Start Date: February 2026

Herdsperson & Farm Worker

Job Location: Walford
Salary: £27,983 to £32,778 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working Hours: 37 Hours Per Week
Possible Start Date: As soon as possible

Caretaker and Site Maintenance (Part Time)

Job Location: Gateway Centre - Shrewsbury
Salary: £24,260 FTE per annum - Plus Call -Out Charge
Contract: Part time
Working Hours: Hours: Part-time (15 hours per week, 7:30am–10:30am Monday–Friday)
Possible Start Date: As soon as possible

Hourly Paid Tutor – Logistics (HGV)

Job Location: Shrewsbury
Salary: £25.46 to £27.83 per hour
Contract: Hourly Paid
Working Hours: As required
Possible Start Date: As soon as possible

Minibus Driver

Job Location: Primarily based at Oswestry campus (with occasional cover at Walford campus)
Salary: £10,129 pro-rata
Contract: Part time
Working Hours: 10 to 20 hours per week, term time only
Possible Start Date: As soon as possible