Are you excited by the prospect of teaching and working within a busy Animal Rescue Centre that provides unique learning experiences to our students?
Key facts
* Full-time, permanent
37 hours (1.0 FTE)
* Salary
£31,331 - £37,198, depending upon hours, qualifications and experience
* Closing date
Midnight, Sunday 19th October 2025
* Interview date
tbc
Unlocking Potential - Transforming Lives - Creating Bright Futures
The successful candidates will embrace a teaching environment that values creativity, technology, and forward-thinking methodologies. They will build strong, positive working relationships with a supportive and collaborative team of educators and professional services who share the goal of providing a meaningful educational experience.
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.
The successful candidates will themselves be educated to at least a degree level and capable of sharing their knowledge with our students in an engaging and informative manner that befits their passion for the subject. Teaching experience is desirable, but we are looking for someone with the confidence to share their experience and knowledge with our students - we would provide support for gaining a formal teaching qualification alongside your work with us. Veterinary experience is also desirable and beneficial when working with the wildlife cases we receive.
They will have excellent organisational and time-management skills and can prioritise work effectively to meet objectives and deadlines. They will be comfortable with and proactively adapt to rapid changes in educational trends within the sector. They will be able to plan and prioritise their work schedule to achieve objectives, have strong IT skills and be happy to be part of a close-knit team with shared goals.
Teaching experience is desirable, but we seek someone confident in sharing their expertise and knowledge with our students. We would support you in gaining a formal teaching qualification alongside your work with us.
Job Overview
* Teaching: Deliver engaging and effective lessons across a variety of curriculum disciplines.
* Curriculum Development: Lead the development of specific subjects within the curriculum, ensuring content is current and industry-relevant.
* Research & Consultancy: Engage in significant research and consultancy activities to enhance the academic and practical learning experience.
* Course Verification & Leadership: Oversee course verification processes, coordinate course teams, and provide leadership to ensure high education standards.
* Impactful Role: Play a crucial role in shaping the future of the related industry by mentoring and educating the next generation of skilled professionals.
* Classroom Management: To ensure student retention and achievement targets are met, provide a safe and healthy environment in which to work and learn, and ensure that adequate resources and materials are provided to enhance learning, thereby enriching the opportunity and experience of learners.
See the Job Description for full details.
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Why choose us?
Kendal College is an FE college that consistently punches above its weight on the national stage. Under the leadership of our Principal, Jason Turton, we are embarking on a series of bold steps to grow the college and remain an excellent education provider for Cumbria and the Northwest region. Our students are focused 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
* Great career progression opportunities
* A generous holiday entitlement
* Excellent pension schemes for all staff
* Seven efficiency days per year (pro rata) and your hard-earned holiday allocation
* A college committed to helping every student reach their full potential, irrespective of their ability
* Excellent CPD opportunities to grow and develop
* Employee Assistant Programme
* A comprehensive staff awards, rewards, and wellbeing scheme
* Membership options to other discounting/saving providers
* A full range of hairdressing and beauty therapy treatments
* Discounts in the college restaurant
* Enhanced maternity pay
* Enhanced absence pay
* Cycle to work scheme
* Blue Light card eligibility
* Free will writing
* Discounted eye tests and winter flu vaccine
* Access to discounted gym membership
Our vision
We will provide outstanding education and training opportunities that are responsive to the needs of our students and our community. All our actions will help develop our students to deliver positive economic and sustainable environmental change both now and in the future.
Our values
* Excellence & Ambition
* Respect & Honesty
* Diversity & Inclusion
* Loyalty & Commitment
* A Positive Environment
What we're looking for
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
A recognised teaching qualification or be willing to obtain within 2 years of appointment
Assessor Award or be willing to obtain within 2 years
A degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline
Level 2 English and Maths (GCSE A* to C or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Experience of working with domestic or wild animals and in communicating this to others
Recent experience of teaching in an FE/HE environment
Veterinary experience
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
Desirable
Effective communication and presentation skills
Capable use of IT to promote teaching and monitor learning
Effective use of ILT to promote teaching and learning and monitor learning
Good general knowledge of health and safety at work in an educational or relevant vocational environment
Ability to provide high quality pastoral care to learners
Effective classroom management skills
Practical experience highly valued
Applications without the essential requirements will not usually be considered for appointment.
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expect all staff to share this commitment. Employment at the college is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check via the Disclosure and Barring Service, and any post in regulated activity will also be subject to an additional barred list check. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we will conduct online searches about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal obligation to meet safeguarding duties per KCSIE.
Right to work
You may need to obtain permission to work in the UK if you don't already have the unrestricted right to work in any role. There are various types of visas, which include the right to work. You can check if you need a UK visa using the government's online tool and find information about UK visa routes and the eligibility criteria that must be met for each route. All staff must prove their right to work in the UK before they attend an interview.
Equality & diversity
We are committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all. We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel they belong and are connected to others in our community. We strive to ensure that no employee or job applicant receives less favourable facilities or treatment (either directly or indirectly) in recruitment or employment on grounds of age, disability, gender/gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation (the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010).
GDPR
All adults employed by the college are responsible for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations.
Armed Forces Covenant
We are committed to supporting veterans' integration into civilian life after their loyal service to the Armed Forces. We welcome applications from veterans, and those who meet the essential criteria will be automatically invited for an interview.
Please note CVs cannot be accepted without a completed application form.