Expression of Interest - Animal Care & Management (2026-2027)

Education Partnership North East; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible working

Pension scheme

Staff development and progression

Health and wellbeing support

Discounted gym memberships

Job summary

Education Partnership North East (EPNE) is seeking expressions of interest from experienced animal care professionals to join our Animal Management and Land-Based provision across Sunderland & Northumberland College. Roles range from lecturers to heads of department and faculty directors.

No teaching qualification is required at submission, with full training and Level 5 support available. We welcome applicants for full-time, part-time, casual, or temporary roles, and offer a pathway into FE

Qualifications

• Expression of Interest for Animal Management and Land-Based provision across Sunderland & Northumberland College.
• Role types include Lecturers in Animal Management / Animal Care, Heads of Department, Faculty Directors.
• No prior teaching experience is required; training and Level 5 teaching qualification support available.

Responsibilities

• Register interest for current and future vacancies across Animal-focused curriculum areas.
• Contribute to building talent pipelines and supporting teaching delivery.
• Engage with EPNE about opportunities across full-time, part-time, casual or temporary bases.

Job description

Expression of Interest - Animal Care & Management (2026-2027)

EOI

Location: Optional

Salary: £31,375 to £40,912per annum

PostType: Full Time

ContractType: Permanent

ClosingDate: 23.59 hours BST on Tuesday 31 August 2027

Reference: EOI-ANIMAL-2027

Expression of Interest – Animal-Focused Careers at Education Partnership North East (EPNE)

Are you passionate about working with animals and shaping the future of the next generation of animal care professionals?

At Education Partnership North East (EPNE), we are inviting Expressions of Interest from enthusiastic, committed and experienced individuals who would like to be part of our growing Animal Management and Land-Based provision across Sunderland & Northumberland College.

We are building talent pipelines for a wide range of current and future opportunities and are keen to hear from candidates interested in roles such as:

• Lecturers in Animal Management / Animal Care
• Heads of Department
• Faculty Directors

Whether you are an experienced industry professional looking to move into education, an established lecturer ready for your next leadership opportunity, or a specialist technician passionate about animal welfare and practical learning environments, we would love to hear from you.

We welcome expressions of interest from individuals seeking to work with us on a:

• Full-time basis
• Part-time basis
• Casual basis
• Temporary basis

If you are considering a move into further education but do not yet hold a teaching qualification, that is not a barrier. No prior teaching experience is required. We provide full training and professional development support, including the opportunity to gain your Level 5 teaching qualification while working with us.

Taking Teaching Further & Additional Incentives

If you’re making the move into further education teaching, you may be eligible for the Taking Teaching Further (TTF) programme, a funded route designed to support industry professionals to retrain as FE teachers.

In addition, for roles in high-need subjects or regions, you may also benefit from the government’s Targeted Retention Incentive (formerly the “levelling-up premium”) payments. These payments are worth up to £6,000 for eligible teachers in their first five years who are teaching certain shortage subjects.

Please note that eligibility for both TTF and the Targeted Retention Incentive varies by role, subject area and provider, they do not apply to every vacancy.

Find out more about both initiatives through the links below:

As one of the largest and highest-performing college groups in the North East, EPNE is committed to creating an outstanding workplace where our people can thrive.

When you join us, you’ll benefit from:

• Competitive salaries with annual incremental progression
• Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays
• Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
• Excellent staff development and career progression opportunities
• Funded teacher training and qualification support
• Hybrid and flexible working opportunities (role dependent)
• Health and wellbeing support services
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted gym memberships and staff wellbeing initiatives
• Access to a range of staff benefits and retail discounts
• A collaborative and supportive working culture focused on innovation and student success

We are proud to invest in our people and actively support colleagues at every stage of their career — from entering education for the first time through to progressing into senior leadership roles.

Submit Your Expression of Interest

If you are passionate about animal welfare, education and inspiring the next generation of learners, we encourage you to register your interest in working with us.

By submitting an Expression of Interest, you will be considered for suitable current and future vacancies across our Animal-focused curriculum areas within EPNE.

Join us and play a vital role in delivering outstanding learning experiences that help our students succeed in animal care, management and land-based industries.

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