Practical Instructor - Animal Management

Easton College; Easton; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Easton College is seeking a Practical Instructor to deliver hands-on animal management sessions across small mammals, exotics, companion animals and livestock. You will plan and run practical sessions, demonstrate safe handling and assess learner progress to help students reach their potential.

Working with lecturers and the technical team, you will promote safe practices, prepare resources, and support a new role that enhances the learner experience in Animal Management, with occasional events

Qualifications

• A Level 3 or higher qualification in Animal Management (or related discipline).
• Strong practical skills and experience with a range of species.
• Experience delivering or demonstrating practical skills to groups.
• Excellent communication, coaching and organisational skills.
• Commitment to inclusive practice, high standards and CPD.
• Full driving licence and flexibility for occasional events.

Responsibilities

• Delivering practical sessions across small mammals, exotics, companion animals and livestock.
• Planning and preparing your sessions to meet curriculum outcomes.
• Demonstrating safe, effective animal handling and husbandry techniques.
• Assessing practical competence and providing supportive developmental feedback.
• Tracking learner progress, setting targets and helping students reach their potential.
• Preparing materials and resources for practical teaching.
• Working collaboratively with the technical team to ensure sessions run smoothly (without undertaking routine husbandry).
• Promoting safe working practices and ensuring compliance with college procedures.

Skills

Practical teaching

Animal handling

Communication

Organisational skills

Coaching

Driving licence

Education

Level 3 Animal Management

Job description

As a Practical Instructor, you'll deliver hands‑on sessions, demonstrate industry‑standard techniques, support student progress, and help create a professional, engaging learning environment. You'll work closely with lecturers and our technical team, ensuring learners develop the core practical competencies needed for further study or employment in the animal care sector., As our Practical Instructor, you will be:

• Delivering practical sessions across small mammals, exotics, companion animals and livestock.
• Planning and preparing your sessions to meet curriculum outcomes.
• Demonstrating safe, effective animal handling and husbandry techniques.
• Assessing practical competence and providing supportive developmental feedback.
• Tracking learner progress, setting targets and helping students reach their potential.
• Preparing materials and resources for practical teaching.
• Working collaboratively with the technical team to ensure sessions run smoothly (without undertaking routine husbandry).
• Promoting safe working practices and ensuring compliance with college procedures. Are you an experienced animal professional with a passion for helping learners develop real-world animal management skills?, You'll need:
• A Level 3 or higher qualification in Animal Management (or related discipline).
• Strong practical skills and experience working with a range of species.
• Experience delivering or demonstrating practical skills to groups.
• Excellent communication, coaching and organisational skills.
• A commitment to inclusive practice, high standards and continuous professional development.
• Full driving licence and flexibility to support occasional events. The timetable for this year covers Monday, Wednesday, Thursday morning, and Friday, totalling 3.5 days.
• As part of City College Norwich, you'll join a community that is kind, collaborative and committed to outstanding learning experiences. This is an exciting opportunity to help build and grow a new role that will directly enhance the learner experience and the quality of our Animal Management provision.