Animal Care Lecturer (Temporary)

Dovetail & Slate Ltd; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovetail & Slate Ltd in the East Midlands is seeking an Animal Care Lecturer to teach and support learners working towards animal care qualifications. You'll plan and deliver sessions that bring the subject to life, drawing on practical experience to illustrate day‑to‑day animal care.

You will assess work, give timely feedback and keep accurate records of progress. Responsibilities include planning lessons, preparing schemes of work, marking work, monitoring progress and contributing to

Job description

Animal Care Lecturer

Temporary | Contract

Location: the East Midlands

Are you an experienced animal care professional looking to pass your knowledge on to the next generation?

About the Role

A further education provider in the East Midlands is looking for an Animal Care Lecturer to teach and support learners working towards their animal care qualifications. You'll plan and deliver sessions that bring the subject to life, drawing on your own practical experience to show learners how animal care works day to day.

You'll assess work, give timely feedback and keep accurate records of progress and achievement.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and delivering animal care lessons to groups of learners of mixed abilities.
• Preparing schemes of work, lesson resources and assessment materials.
• Marking learner work and providing feedback that supports timely achievement.
• Monitoring progress and offering additional support where learners have gaps in their knowledge.
• Contributing to curriculum development so that content reflects current practice in the sector.
• Maintaining accurate records of attendance, progress and assessment decisions.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• A relevant qualification in animal care, or substantial industry experience in the sector
• Up-to-date practical knowledge of animal care
• Strong communication skills and the ability to engage learners of differing abilities
• A commitment to helping learners achieve

Desirable (but not essential):

• A recognised teaching qualification, or a willingness to work towards one
• Previous experience of teaching, training or assessing in a further education setting

If you're ready to share your experience and help learners build their careers in animal care, we'd love to hear from you.