Animal Care Trainer (Term Time Only)

Educated Appointments; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable training organisation is seeking a Trainer in Animal Care to join their team in Nottingham. You will provide engaging training for 16–18-year-old learners, focusing on both technical knowledge and employability skills. The role involves maintaining learner records and ensuring quality standards and safeguarding practices are upheld. Ideal candidates will possess a Level 3 qualification in Animal Care, relevant practical experience, and a passion for education.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering training to young learners.
• Ability to adapt teaching methods to individual learning needs.
• Commitment to learners' success and engagement.
• Willingness to attend standardisation/quality meetings and uphold safeguarding standards.

Responsibilities

• Deliver well-planned training through classroom and practical sessions.
• Track learner progress and collaborate with colleagues.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to quality assurance.
• Uphold quality assurance processes and safeguarding, health and safety standards.

Skills

Recent experience in Animal Care

Ability to engage mixed-ability groups

Effective communication

Organisation skills

ICT skills

Education

Level 3 qualification in a related subject

GCSE English and Maths (grade 4 or equivalent)

Tools

ICT software

Job description

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Do you want your work to genuinely matter?

An established and highly regarded training organisation in the East Midlands is looking to welcome a Trainer in Animal Care to its growing team. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who believes in the power of education, enjoys working with young people, and wants to play a hands‑on role in helping learners build skills, confidence, and brighter futures.

This organisation is known for its inclusive culture, strong learner outcomes, and commitment to continuous improvement. Staff are supported, trusted, and encouraged to bring their personality and passion into their work — and that makes a real difference to the young people they serve.

As a Trainer in Animal Care, you’ll work with 16–18‑year‑old learners who are taking important steps towards employment, further training, or independence. Many arrive with varied experiences, confidence levels, and learning needs — and your role is to meet them where they are, then help them move forward.

You’ll deliver engaging, well‑planned training through a blend of classroom‑based learning and practical sessions, including regular visits to a local farm. Your teaching will focus not just on technical knowledge, but on building employability skills, resilience, and a sense of achievement.

Alongside delivery, you’ll act as a key point of support for your learner group. You’ll track progress, celebrate successes, address challenges early, and work collaboratively with colleagues — including English and Maths specialists — to ensure each learner stays motivated and on programme.

Quality and care go hand in hand here. You’ll maintain accurate learner records, contribute to quality assurance processes, and uphold safeguarding, health and safety, and equality standards at all times. You’ll also be encouraged to share ideas, challenge practices constructively, and contribute to the ongoing development of the provision.

• To deliver qualifications to 16 to 18 year old learners. This can be achieved through structured taught sessions, in‑house, and on a local farm, so that learners can achieve and progress.
• To meet the needs of learners from a wide range of backgrounds, ensuring they maximise their potential and achieve the skills, knowledge and competence required to succeed in their role and achieve a relevant qualification.
• To raise the achievement of all learners, reinforcing the company’s high expectations of learners regardless of their level and results. To ensure that they have stretching targets which maintain their motivation, are focused on the challenges ahead and to encourage lifelong learning.
• To be aware of business needs and maintain a focus on timely and effective achievement of targets.
• To challenge all practices and procedures within own role and throughout the organisation, to contribute to and ensure continuous improvement and quality.
• To plan and deliver high quality training to learners that identifies individual learning needs, preferred approaches and prior skills and knowledge, to ensure maximum impact. This will include in‑house training, weekly visits to a local farm with learners, to review and assess progress. To make good and effective use of ICT demonstrating active learning.
• To be responsible for a given caseload of learners in terms of progression and achievement in accordance with all contractual requirements.
• To liaise with English & Maths Trainers to ensure that learners are motivated to stay on programme and achieve their qualifications.
• To maintain both paper based and electronic assessment records and quality processes as required to meet needs of any contractual arrangements and awarding bodies. Also to keep accurate records of all learners’ progress towards their qualification and attendance.
• To work to the quality standards and process requirements by the organisation and Awarding Bodies, attending standardisation meetings when required.
• To ensure that Equality and Diversity practices are embedded in practice and promoted throughout in everyday practices with learners, employers, colleagues and other interested parties.
• To comply with the companies Equality Opportunity, Health & Safety and Safeguarding policies ensuring that any issues are handled and referred appropriately.
• To contribute to the generation of new opportunities/business in general, ensuring that our provision reflects local communities.
• To keep up to date with changes and to take advantage of learning opportunities to develop skills, expertise and knowledge.
• To undertake any other duties/projects relevant to the post.

This role would suit someone who enjoys variety, responsibility, and meaningful relationships at work.

You might already be an experienced trainer or teacher, or you may be coming from industry with a desire to pass on your skills and knowledge. What matters most is your commitment to learners, your ability to communicate clearly and positively, and your willingness to adapt your approach to suit different individuals.

You’ll ideally bring:

• Recent, relevant experience within Animal Care.
• A Level 3 qualification (or higher) in a related subject
• The ability to plan and deliver engaging sessions for mixed‑ability groups
• GCSE English and Maths (grade 4 or equivalent)
• A driving licence and access to your own vehicle

Teaching, training, or assessor qualifications are welcomed but not essential. If you’re keen to develop in these areas, support and training can be provided.

You’ll be someone who is organised, approachable, and resilient — able to manage your own diary, respond calmly to challenges, and maintain high expectations while remaining empathetic and supportive.

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Education