Animal Care Lead - Outdoor Educator

Senploy; Bexleyheath; Presencial; GBP 22.000 - 30.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Peak Education Recruitment Ltd, in partnership with a specialist education provider in Welling, is seeking an Animal Care Lead for a temp-to-perm role working with learners aged 14–19 in an outdoor learning setting. You will deliver hands-on animal care activities, mentor students, and support welfare and husbandry tasks across woodland and land-based spaces.

Outdoor work year-round and a proactive, patient approach are essential.

Formación

• Must hold a relevant animal care qualification.
• Experience with animals in a professional setting.
• Able to mentor learners and support outdoor learning activities.
• Comfortable outdoors year-round and capable of working in all weather conditions.

Responsabilidades

• Delivering and supporting Animal Care learning activities
• Working with students on a small-group and one-to-one basis
• Supporting animal welfare and husbandry activities
• Encouraging student engagement and participation
• Assisting with outdoor projects and practical learning experiences
• Creating a positive and supportive learning environment

Conocimientos

Strong communication

Organisational skills

Mentoring young people

Outdoor work resilience

Adaptability

Educación

Animal Care / Animal Management / Animal Science / Equine Studies or related

Descripción del empleo

Temp to Perm

Monday to Friday | 8:45am - 5:15pm | Term Time Only

Peak Education Recruitment is working in partnership with a unique specialist education provider in Welling to recruit an Animal Care Lead for a temp-to-perm position.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a background in Animal Care, Animal Management, Animal Science, Equine Studies, Veterinary Care, Zoology, Wildlife Conservation or a related field who is passionate about working with young people and making a positive difference through practical, hands-on learning.

The provision supports young people aged 14-19 with a range of additional needs, including SEMH, SEND and learning difficulties, within a therapeutic outdoor learning environment.

As the Animal Care Lead, you will be responsible for supporting learners through engaging vocational and practical activities centred around animal care and land-based education. You will work both independently and alongside a wider team to help students develop confidence, skills and positive outcomes.

Responsibilities include:

• Delivering and supporting Animal Care learning activities
• Working with students on a small-group and one-to-one basis
• Supporting animal welfare and husbandry activities
• Encouraging student engagement and participation
• Assisting with outdoor projects and practical learning experiences
• Creating a positive and supportive learning environment

We are looking for someone who:

• Holds a qualification in Animal Care, Animal Management, Animal Science, Equine Studies or a related subject
• Has experience working with animals in a professional setting
• Enjoys supporting and mentoring young people
• Is confident, patient and adaptable
• Has strong communication and organisational skills
• Is comfortable working outdoors throughout the year in all weather conditions

Teaching qualifications and educational experience are desirable but not essential. Candidates with relevant industry experience who are looking to move into education are strongly encouraged to apply.

This is a predominantly outdoor role based on a specialist site that offers:

• Outdoor learning environments
• Covered outdoor kitchen areas
• Woodland and land-based learning spaces
• Indoor library facilities
• Staff hubs and breakout areas
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to apply for a new Enhanced DBS
• Comfortable working outdoors in all seasons
• Positive, proactive and reliable approach
• Willingness to learn and develop within a specialist education setting

This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate animal care professional to join a unique provision where outdoor learning, nature and animal welfare are at the heart of the curriculum.

Peak Education Recruitment Ltd is a specialist Education Recruitment Consultancy that supports Teachers and Support Staff find short and/or long-term temporary and/or permanent employment in Primary, Secondary and Special Education Schools throughout the UK. We are committed to Safer Recruitment and undertake checks on all candidates we work with. As part of the registration process, each candidate will be required to have a current DBS Disclosure and a subscription to the DBS Update Service, if you do not have one, we can support you with an application. We will also need to see all original relevant qualifications certificates before any work placement is agreed.

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