Skills Tutor - Animal Care (MATERNITY COVER)

College of West Anglia; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused further education college in Cambridge is hiring a Skills Tutor for Animal Care on a temporary basis to cover maternity leave. The role involves practical skill tuition and delivering theoretical knowledge to students, requiring experience in a dog grooming parlour and teaching qualifications. This position offers a chance to develop teaching skills while maintaining a work-life balance with flexible working opportunities.

Benefits

Generous annual leave allowance

Fee waivers on some College courses

Contributory pension scheme

Discounts with local businesses

Access to a cycle to work scheme

Well-being resources

Qualifications

• Significant experience of working in a dog grooming parlour.
• Ability to deliver both practical and theoretical knowledge.
• Passion and drive to succeed in a teaching role.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical skill tuition to students.
• Deliver associated theoretical knowledge on animal care.

Skills

Experience in dog grooming

Commitment to high quality education

Passion for animal care

Education

Teaching qualifications

Job description

Overview

JOB TITLE: Skills Tutor - Animal Care

LOCATION: Cambridge

HOURS: 37 per week / 40 weeks per year (JOB SHARE AVAILABLE)

SALARY: £24,032 - £25,301 (£25,234 - £26,566 FTE)

THIS IS A TEMPORARY ROLE TO BACKFILL MATERNITY COVER

CWA are recruiting for a Skills Tutor to join our Animal Care team on a temporary basis to cover maternity leave. This hands on role works closely with our students providing both practical skill tuition and delivery of associated theoretical knowledge. The successful candidate will have significant experience of working in a dog grooming parlour, a commitment to delivering high quality education to all learners and passion and drive to succeed.

This role is a great step into a teaching career offering the opportunity to develop and hone your practical and theoretical teaching skills.

We pride ourselves on our approach to the work life balance of our team and actively support job share and flexible working opportunities.

Please note that your point on the salary scale will be determined based on both experience and teaching qualifications.

We are a successful, community-focused FE College based in the East of England. We have a thriving Animal care team and in recent years the department has grown from strength to strength. We offer an incredible training package and a chance to work within tight knit and supportive teams.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave allowance of 37 days per year for curriculum staff, plus five College closure days, plus Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part-time)
• Fee waivers on some College courses
• Contributory pension scheme with the Teachers' Pension Scheme (current employer contribution is 23.68%)
• Discounts with local businesses
• Access to a cycle to work scheme
• Well-being resources including an Employee Assistance Programme and opportunities for training and development
• Job share opportunities are available for the right candidates

To apply online or to view all our current vacancies please visit www.cwa.ac.uk.

Closing date: midnight, 2 October 2025

Interviews: provisionally planned for 10 October 2025 at our Cambridge campus

Applicants are expected to ensure their applications are written in their own words.

We reserve the right to use an AI checker on any application.

Please note: all interviews are conducted face to face, we are unable to facilitate online interviews.

CWA are a Disability Confident employer and offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled candidates who meet all of the essential criteria for a role. We would encourage you to disclose any disabilities and whether or not you wish to be considered under this scheme.

CWA is committed to safeguarding and all staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS checks. You will be required to provide references and undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check as well as a barred list check. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 but Exceptions Order may apply.

Full details of our Safeguarding Child and Vulnerable Adult Protection policy can be found at Policies (cwa.ac.uk).

CWA reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient suitably qualified applications be received prior to the closing date.

No agencies please