As one of the fastest-growing Colleges in the UK, delivering courses from entry level right up to Masters degrees, Weston College is an inspiring place to work. Why not join us as a Lecturer in Animal Management?
This is a full time role, working 37 hours per week.
Day to day duties of the role
* Providing high-quality teaching, learning, and assessment across a number of programmes.
* Tutorship of students, showing sensitivity to their needs and encouraging the highest possible standards.
* Meeting targets with reference to student progress on programme, for their attendance and retention.
* Providing advice and guidance to students in their progression to either employment or other courses within the College.
Required skills and qualifications
* Significant relevant experience within the animal care industry and have up to date knowledge and experience of animal husbandry for a range of species e.g. exotics, small mammals, farm animals, birds etc.
* Degree-level or professional qualification, which is appropriate to the work.
* Excellent organisational skills and administrative skills.
* Promoting a culture of involvement, listening and responding to students' needs.
If you do not possess a recognised Teaching Qualification, you will be required to gain this qualification within your first two years of service (with the assistance of the College).
For full details about the role and its responsibilities, please view the job description and person specification attached above.
Benefits
* Generous holiday entitlement
* 2-week Christmas closure
* Potential for hybrid working opportunities
* Dedicated staff welfare officer and wellbeing champions
* Generous pension scheme
* Local and national staff discounts
* Free parking across sites
* Various staff committees including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Autism and Menopause
* Focus on staff wellbeing
* Wellbeing@weston hub
* Eye care including free eye test and a contribution towards glasses
* Annual staff conference with guest speakers
* Employee assistance programme - available 24/7, 365 days a year
* Training and development opportunities with a focus on progression
Weston College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Please be aware that Weston College reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.
Due to the volume of recruitment, we are unable to offer feedback to any unsuccessful candidates.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received.