Lecturer – Animal Management
1. Salary: Up to £37,512 per annum (dependent upon qualifications and experience)
2. Working pattern: Full-time (37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year)
3. Location: Sparsholt Campus
4. Closing date: 8th October 2025
The post holder will act as a Lecturer to students within the FE Animal Management area, liaising with the other staff, course team and the Assistant Principal. The role would suit candidates with a focus on general Animal Management subjects as well as learners with specific learning needs.
The post holder will undertake teaching on a range of subjects within the animal management curriculum of a primarily theoretical nature with occasional practical instruction, demonstration, portfolio building, life skills development and the other appropriate work relating to students’ learning programmes.
The post holder will have a suitable Animal Management or related subject qualification such as a Higher National Diploma or Honours Degree in Animal Management or a related subject, and ideally have some experience with learners from 16 years of age. Experience of dealing with young people and the challenges they bring would be advantageous. The successful candidate will preferably have relevant animal related industrial experience, and be able to demonstrate competent handling of a wide range of animals and hold or be willing to attain a recognised teaching qualification including the A1 assessors award.
Want to make a career change and move into teaching?
If you are looking to make a career change, and move into teaching, we will fully support you to be successful by offering you time to undertake the course and 100% financial support towards the cost of the course. This can be fully discussed at interview along with the terms and conditions which apply. We require all academic staff to hold a teaching qualification so that along with our extensive range of annual continuous professional development staff are able to provide students with an outstanding learning experience. Further information about transitioning to the FE sector can be found here Share your skills and teach in further education - Teach in further education - gov.uk (campaign.gov.uk).
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.
College Benefits
•Eligibility to join the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (a defined benefit pension scheme)
•Free on- site parking
•Car Share Scheme
•Occupational Sick Pay Scheme
•Occupational Maternity Pay Scheme
•Flexible Working Policy
•Access to an Employee Assistance Scheme
•Free on-site gym at the Sparsholt campus
•Facility to purchase Sparsholt produce including: plants, fruit & vegetables, fish and game
•Access to discounted hair treatments at the Andover campus
•Ability to access a range of CPD events and support with undertaking professional qualifications.
•Various food outlets and eateries offering good value food and drink at competitive prices
There is a nursery on the Sparsholt campus operated by a commercial provider.