Practical Instructor – Animal Management

Norwich City College; Norwich; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

City College Norwich is seeking a Practical Instructor - Animal Management (0.7 FTE) to support the technical and curriculum teams at its Easton College site. You will deliver hands‑on sessions across small mammals, exotics, companion animals and livestock, and help learners develop core practical competencies for employment in the animal care sector.

The role requires a Level 3 or higher in Animal Management, strong practical skills, and the ability to mentor groups with clear feedback.

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.

Responsibilities

• Deliver practical sessions across small mammals, exotics, companion animals and livestock.
• Plan and prepare sessions to meet curriculum outcomes.
• Demonstrate safe, effective animal handling and husbandry techniques.
• Assess practical competence and provide developmental feedback.
• Track learner progress, set targets and help students reach their potential.
• Prepare materials and resources for practical teaching.
• Collaborate with the technical team to ensure sessions run smoothly.

Skills

Animal handling

Practical instruction

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

Level 3 Animal Management

Job description

Are you an experienced animal professional with a passion for helping learners develop real‑world animal management skills?

We are recruiting for a Practical Instructor - Animal Management (0.7 FTE) role to support the technical and curriculum teams. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key part in shaping practical teaching across a diverse range of species in our well‑resourced Animal Management Centre.

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.

About the Role

• 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.

What We’re Looking For

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.

Why Join Us?

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.

25.9 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Location: Easton College

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 13th October at midnight.

As a College we are required to undertake various Safer Recruitment checks as set out within the guidance from the Department for Education Keeping Child Safe in Education.We require all staff to undertake an enhanced Adult and Child Workforce DBS Check and to register with the DBS Update Service. Please note:From 28 November 2020 the government implemented changes to the filtering rules, and we have been instructed that we cannot accept any update service checks on DBS certificates that have been issued before this date.Therefore, a new one must be completed with City College Norwich.