Lecturer in Animal Welfare & Management, Northamptonshire

Job Title: Lecturer – Animal Welfare and Management

Location: Northampton

Hours: Sessional (Weekend and evening working may be required when business needs demand)

Salary: £21.87 – £26.88 per hour (Excluding holiday pay)

Job Description:

We are seeking a dedicated and passionate Lecturer in Animal Welfare and Management to join our dynamic team. This role involves teaching and training students to the highest standards, managing courses, and contributing to the development of our Animal Welfare curriculum.

Key Responsibilities:

• Teach full-time, part-time, and short courses.
• Act as a course tutor, managing attendance, and collecting data for course evaluation.
• Maintain records of student achievements and conduct placement visits.
• Counsel students and maintain discipline.
• Participate in student recruitment activities.
• Contribute to curriculum development to meet industry demands.
• Engage in practical demonstrations and activities with students.
• Participate in quality monitoring processes.
• Assist in maintaining resources and commercial activities.
• Attend meetings and courses beneficial to the College and personal development.
• Promote and adhere to the College’s Safeguarding and Health & Safety Policies.
• Manage student conduct in line with College policies.
• Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Qualifications:

• BSc in Animal Care or related subject (essential).
• MSc/MA or PhD in a relevant subject area (desirable).
• Professional qualification or equivalent (essential).
• Diploma in Teaching and Learning (or willingness to achieve) (essential).
• Minimum of grade C in GCSE Maths and English Language (or equivalent) (essential).

Experience & Skills:

• Experience in the Animal Welfare industry.
• Up-to-date knowledge of the Animal Science industry.
• Experience in the HE/FE sector (desirable).
• Ability to present information effectively and motivate students.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage time effectively and meet deadlines.
• Experience in developing, planning, and delivering high-quality learning experiences.

Personal Attributes:

• Flexibility to work weekends and evenings.
• Strong team player with the ability to inspire others.
• Commitment to improving student satisfaction.
• Ability to promote the College’s core values and support equality and diversity.

Benefits:

• Teachers Pension Scheme
• Health Cash Plan (subject to conditions)
• 44 days holiday (pro-rata for part-time)
• 10% discount on College courses
• On-site Gym and free parking
• Subsidised catering and High Street Discounts
• Cycle to Work Scheme (subject to conditions)
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Benefits
• Opportunity for annual volunteering day

Application Process: Interested candidates should submit their CV and a consultant will be in touch!

Protocol are proud to be Disability Confident Committed. We are happy to make any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process should you need it, please let us know

About Protocol

Protocol are the specialist full-service recruiter dedicated to education, training and skills. People are at the heart of everything we do. We place people first. We’re more than a recruitment agency – we pride ourselves on our ongoing support and aftercare delivered by our expert team, and all our candidates benefit from free access to our exclusive online CPD portal, Learning Zone. Whatever your career goals, we’ve got the right role for you. With a wide range of temporary and permanent positions available, from lecturing and training jobs

The legal bit…

Protocol National ltd trading as Protocol are acting as an employment business for this position. If you are successful, Protocol is required to see evidence of your Right to Work in the UK; in addition to you applying for an enhanced DBS Certificate should you not already hold a suitable certificate registered on the DBS Update Service. The position is subject to agreement to Terms and Conditions and suitable application and reference process. As a result of the volume of applications we are currently receiving we regret that we may be unable to respond with individual feedback. If we have not contacted you within two weeks of your application being received then regretfully your application will not be taken forward on this occasion.