Salary
£26,289 - £30,292 (A26 - A32) Per Annum
Contractual hours
37
Basis
Full time
Package
35 days annual leave, bank holidays, two-week festive closure, free parking, generous pension scheme with 20.8% employer contribution, on site gym membership available, Pluxee reward scheme plus other benefits
Job category/type
Support Staff
Date posted
24/07/2025
Job reference
R101746
Job Title: Instructor in Animal Management
Status: Permanent, 37 hours
Closing Date: Midnight, Sunday 17th August 2025
Assessment Centre Date:To be confirmed
Overview
Reaseheath College’s state-of-the-art Animal Centre and Zoo have won national recognition for excellence – as have our courses that deliver the very best animal management education. Following a £4 million upgrade of our Animal Centre, we boast an exceptional range of world-class facilities, as well as a team of teaching staff who are genuinely passionate about supporting every student to reach their full potential.
About the role
We are currently looking to recruit to our skilled instructor team looking for individuals with experience/qualifications in Animal Management to deliver practical and husbandry related subjects to predominantly Further Education learners although this may be supplemented with delivery to schools groups, and Higher Education learners.
We are looking for exceptional, well organised individuals to deliver across a range of courses within the animal management area. You will also implement quality assurance processes and develop new curriculum content that keeps us at the forefront of this evolving arena.
Key responsibilities:
- Deliver outstanding practical instruction on animal husbandry and handling skills to learners.
- Maintain up to date technical knowledge in order to maximise effective knowledge transfer.
- Assess practical competence and related knowledge using a variety of methods in order to maximise learner potential.
- Supports Animal Management lecturers to deliver outstanding student experience.
- Actively involved in curriculum development including attendance and participation in team meetings.
The successful candidate will:
- Level 3 in a relevant subject.
- Level 2 Maths & English or equivalent
- A teaching qualification is required (or willingness to work towards one).
- Demonstrable experience of delivering practical training sessions, being able to plan effectively and inspire learners.
- Demonstrable experience of animal handling.
We can offer you:
- 35 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- A two-week festive/New Year shut down
- Generous pension scheme with an employer contribution of 20.8%
- Enhanced sick pay of up to 6 months full pay depending upon service
- On site gym membership available
- Pluxee reward scheme
For more information, please refer to the additional job description.
Please note this role constitutes ‘regulated activity’ as defined by the Protection of Freedom Act 2012. The successful candidate will therefore be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check with barred list information prior to starting employment. You must also have the right to work in the UK and will be required to provide evidence to support this. In addition, online checks will be carried out during the recruitment process. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Reaseheath College is committed to achieving its public sector general equality duty, which is set out in the Equality Act 2010. The College has a clear mission and clear values, which incorporate equality, diversity and inclusion.
The College staff recruitment and selection process, CPD processes, policies and practice are designed to ensure that when employment decisions are made, they are based solely on the skills and qualities required for the position and comply with all relevant employment legislation and best practice standards.
Disability Support
The College is a Disability Confident Employer and will support any reasonable adjustments you require to perform your best during the recruitment process. You can contact the HR team at humanresources@reaseheath.ac.uk should you require any adjustments during either your application or during the assessment centre.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised close date if we receive a sufficient number of applications.
We do not accept applications or speculative CVs through recruitment agencies.