About Us
Grwp Llandrillo Menai was established in 2012 as a result of mergers between Coleg Llandrillo, Coleg Menai and Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor. It employs 2,000 staff and delivers courses to around 21,000 students, including over 1,500 higher education students, across Anglesey, Conwy, Denbighshire and Gwynedd.
The Grwp aims to support the economy of North Wales by equipping local people with the skills and qualifications needed to ensure the competitiveness and success of the region. The Grwp's wide range of courses, high quality learning experiences, first-class facilities and talented staff all contribute towards the achievement of these goals.
Additional opportunities to study locally for degrees and professional qualifications enable more young people and mature learners to achieve their potential. A University Centre at the Rhos-on-Sea Campus provides fabulous facilities for the Grwp's Higher Education students.
Our mission of 'Improving People's Futures' captures what we are about as a further education organisation. Although delivering successful qualifications is essential to us, we also make a significant impact on social cohesion and economic development. We aim to be at the heart of our communities and to be the skills engine that drives the success of North Wales.
Job Purpose
The Animal Care department is based at Coleg Glynllifon in a newly refurbished building with a wide range of animals available to study. Students follow full-time courses at levels 1, 2 and 3 with the possibility of completing an apprenticeship with a suitable employer. Students enter the world of work with employers involved in the area of ??animal husbandry, animal care, recreation, animal protection or sale of goods associated with animal care. Many students progress to University where they study at a higher level by completing a degree.
The Animal Management lecturer will be a course leader withpastoral responsibility for students and that relevant standards are met as specified by the examining board. Welsh Baccalaureate qualifications are a central part of the curriculum within Landbased, this post will involve an element of delivering and coordination to ensure the WBQ is consistently delivered across the programme area.
The curriculum is set by the qualification awarding body. The lecturer will be required to develop relevant sessions to ensure students have a good learning experience and that unit objectives are taught effectively. Students will receive practical instruction during the course and these will need to be co-ordinated with the relevant instructors to reinforce understanding of the classroom sessions.
The industry in the college's catchment area is mixed in nature with agricultural, companion animals and tourism being major elements. The department therefore covers a variety of animal types including Companion animals, Exotic, Birds, Aquatic and Commercial Farm Animals.
An Animal Management Lecturer is required to provide high quality learning, create effective learning opportunities and enable all students to achieve their full potential.
Weekly hours -
37 hours per week.
835 hours annual teaching time
Up to 5 hours per week working off site in agreement with manager.
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Annual Leave -
46 days leave per annum.
All normally observed public holidays, determined annually. xxuwjjq
Up to 5 days efficiency closure days per annum, determined annually.
Contract type - Permanent, Full Time