Derby College Group (DCG) are looking for a part‑time, enthusiastic and experienced Teacher to join our excellent Level 3 Animal Care department at Broomfield Hall, teaching two days per week. You’ll deliver high quality, inspirational teaching that encourages students to reach their full potential, promoting progression on to higher level courses or preparing them for careers working with animals.
The Opportunity
As a key member of the Animal Care team, you will contribute to the planning, resourcing, and delivery of high‑quality teaching and assessment. The role includes responsibility for course administration and internal quality assurance, as well as actively supporting student progress and achievement. This will involve setting and reviewing academic targets, monitoring performance, and providing appropriate pastoral support to students.
You will also play an active role in course‑related trips and visits, student recruitment activities, open days, and information evenings. In addition, you will support and oversee student work experience as part of the programme, ensuring that all college and awarding body requirements and standards are consistently met.
About you
The successful candidate will have proven experience in providing outstanding support to students and will be flexible, self‑motivated, and committed to student achievement and quality. You will have a strong background in animal husbandry, including animal handling, feeding, and behaviour, and be able to multitask in a fast‑paced environment. Experience of teaching the City & Guilds Technical Certificate in Animal Management at Level 3 is desirable, alongside up‑to‑date industry CPD and experience. A teaching qualification and a degree in Animal Care are also required.
The Benefits
* Salary of £29,374 to £44,218 per annum pro‑rata
* 49 days holiday pro‑rata (inclusive of 8 bank holidays and 6 closure days where these occur)
* Membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme with a 28.68% employer contribution
* Free onsite parking
* Discount at our Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ onsite Little Explorers Nursery
* TOTUM discount card (aka NUS/Student Discount Card) / discounted Tastecard
* Discounts on East Midlands Railway Annual Season Tickets
* Microsoft Office for FREE with 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage
* Discount on treatments at SENSI our onsite salon at the Roundhouse
* Flint Bishop Solicitors – free will writing, 1‑hour free consultation with family department, 10% discount on Conveyancing services
* Continuous development and progression opportunities
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace which promotes and values diversity. We welcome all talent irrespective of age, disability, neuro‑divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. We ensure that our policies and procedures treat all applicants consistently and fairly during our recruitment process.
Safeguarding statement
DCG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. An online search of the preferred candidate is also completed to help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the college may need to explore with the candidate further. It is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
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