Animal Care Lecturer

3 weeks ago

Kendal, United Kingdom Kendal College Full time

We are seeking a highly competent and confident lecturer to deliver outstanding teaching and learning on our Animal Management courses.

Key facts

Part-time, maternity cover
29.6 hours per week (0.8 FTE).
Salary
£21,816 to £27,570, depending upon qualifications and experience.
Closing date
Sunday, 8th May 2023.

Do you have a passion for animal care? Are you excited by the prospect of teaching and working within a busy Animal Rescue Centre that provides unique learning experiences to our students? Have you always dreamed of living and working within an area of natural beauty and vibrant culture?

We seek a highly competent and confident lecturer to deliver outstanding teaching and learning on Animal Management courses from levels 1 to 5. We offer unique Animal Care facilities to our students and staff, especially our rescue centre and close links with the RSPCA, providing our staff with an exciting and varied workplace.

Summary of responsibilities

To develop a stimulating and exciting programme for learners.
To manage and provide good quality teaching and learning to support student achievement.
To seek to ensure that student retention and achievement targets are met.
To contribute towards the college’s strategic objectives.
Provide a safe and healthy environment in which to work and learn.
Ensure a high quality of adequate resources and materials are provided to enhance learning, thereby enriching the opportunity and experience of learners.
All staff are responsible for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

See the job description for full details.

Job Description (35.009 KB)

Why choose us?

Set within the Lake District's breathtaking UNESCO World Heritage site, Kendal College is a FE college that consistently punches above its weight on the national stage. Under the leadership of our new Principal, the college is embarking on a series of bold steps to grow the college and remain a top-notch education provider for Cumbria and the North West region. Our students focus on their learning, achieve high levels of attainment and consistently give us high satisfaction ratings. The college recognises the wellbeing of its staff as a priority, as well as ensuring that excellent work is appropriately recognised and that a healthy work-life balance is maintained.
What we offer

A generous holiday entitlement.
Seven efficiency days per year (pro rata) in addition to your hard-earned holiday allocation.
Support to help you transition into college life.
Excellent CPD opportunities so you can gain a formal teaching qualification whilst working with us and continue to grow and develop.
A dedicated and friendly team of professionals keen to develop and learn.
A college that promotes and supports flexible working.
A college committed to developing every student to reach their full potential, irrespective of their ability.
Fantastic facilities to resource your ability to support your students.
Collaborative working within our departments and campuses supports our endeavours to work smarter and effectively balance home and work.
On-site canteens with locally sourced ingredients.
A cycle-to-work scheme.
A comprehensive staff awards, rewards and wellbeing scheme.
What we're looking for

**Qualifications**:
Essential

A recognised teaching qualification or be willing to obtain within two years of appointment.
A degree or equivalent qualification in a related discipline.
English and Maths at level 2 (GCSE grade 4/C) or equivalent.

Desirable

An Assessor Award.

Experience

Essential

Experience working with domestic or wild animals.
Communicating this to others.

Desirable

Recent experience teaching in an FE/HE environment.
Industry experience in the healthcare or science sector.
Veterinary experience.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

Effective communication skills.

Effective presentation skills.
Effective use of ILT to promote teaching and learning and monitor learning.
Ability to provide high-quality pastoral care to learners.
Effective classroom management skills.
Good general knowledge of health and safety at work in an educational and relevant vocational environment.

Applications without the essential requirements will not usually be considered for appointment.
Right to work

Safeguarding statement

Kendal College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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