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Teacher: Animal Care (18.5 hours per week, fixed term until June 2027)
West Nottinghamshire College
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About this role
You will work within the Animal Care team, which is part of the Directorate of Academic, Creative, Community, Digital and Professional Studies. You will be responsible for the planning, delivery and assessment of learners engaged in Animal Care programmes. The ideal candidate will have experience of working with a range of animals; hold a minimum of Level 4 Animal Care or Conservation or environmental studies related qualification and have previous experience delivering on Level 2 and Level 3 Animal Care/Conservation/Sustainability or Ecology programmes. A full-time teaching role has 828 delivery hours (pro rata for part-time hours). The role will require you to embed the college’s values: Respect, Integrity, Collaboration, Ambition and Compassion. Main Duties and Responsibilities A. To design and deliver quality teaching/practical instruction using appropriate and effective methods to cater for the needs of all students. B. To liaise with learners and industry (e.g. farms) to ensure practical days are safely planned and managed on the day. C. To monitor and assess learner progress and provide prompt feedback to learners and to comply with procedures for reporting and monitoring of individual learner’s attendance, retention, progress, and achievement. D. Assess individual learner’s competence, behaviours, knowledge and understanding according to college and awarding body assessment criteria. E. To upskill and take up continuous professional development opportunities to improve practice and to maintain and develop technical competence within agreed subject areas. F. To ensure compliance with both legislative and college requirements for health and safety, safeguarding of students and ensuring safe systems of work are provided. G. To actively participate in the delivery and promotion of the college’s wider enrichment programme including social/sporting life and planning and implementing safe trips and visits. H. To assist with the development and maintenance of well-planned academic resources. I. To actively commit to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners. J. To promote equal opportunities across all college operations. K. To work flexibly as directed by the line manager. Qualifications: Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (DTLLs) or equivalent, e.g. Certificate in Education/PGCE Level 4 Qualified within relevant vocational sectors English to at least level 2 Maths to at least level 2 Biology to at least level 2 Driving licence and use of a vehicle Experience: Recent experience of working in the Animal Care Recent experience of delivering Animal Care or Conservation based courses Current experience of delivering learning in an educational sector Evidence of delivering high quality and effective learning experience Evidence of providing learning to groups and individuals Evidence that you are able to apply effective approaches to teaching to more than one level and target audience Skills /Knowledge: Demonstrate extensive range of knowledge, understanding and application of curriculum development, innovation and delivery strategies Demonstrate suitability to work with children and vulnerable adults including knowledge/understanding of safeguarding Knowledge of current relevant initiatives within FE, resource management and the vocational area of responsibility An understanding of safeguarding and its importance within the college Evidence of understanding differences between assessment and evaluation Qualities/Approach linked to college values Demonstrate a positive approach to equality and diversity and customer service Demonstrate an ability to take responsibility for own and others Health and Safety at work Demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding and promoting student welfare Excellent communication skills Flexible and professional approach Ability to work as part of a team to achieve common objectives Demonstrate that you take responsibility and ownership, e.g. meeting deadlines, sharing practice, following organisational procedures, challenge processes that don’t work for customers.