The vacancy
At DN Colleges Group, we are committed to creating a caring, safe, and inclusive environment where every learner can thrive. We believe in collaborative working, innovation, and taking responsibility to achieve the highest standards. Our values of equality, integrity, and respect are at the heart of everything we do.
Job Purpose: As an Animal Management Lecturer, you will play a crucial role in supporting our mission to place learners at the centre of everything we do. You will inspire and guide students, helping them achieve their individual learning goals and succeed in their studies.
Key Responsibilities:
Curriculum Development: Design and develop engaging learning materials and resources for animal management courses.
Teaching and Assessment: Deliver high-quality teaching across a range of further and apprenticeship education courses, ensuring all learners receive the support they need.
Student Support: Provide guidance, counselling, and mentoring to students, fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment.
Quality Assurance: Participate in course verification, quality assurance processes, and contribute to the continuous improvement of our programs.
Professional Development: Engage in ongoing professional development activities to stay current in your field and enhance your teaching practice.Essential Criteria:
Relevant degree or equivalent professional qualification in Animal Management or a related field.
Minimum of 5 years of industry experience.
Teaching qualification or substantial industrial experience (or working towards a teaching qualification).
Knowledge of innovative learning and teaching techniques.
Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.Desirable Criteria:
Experience in curriculum development and the use of ICT as a teaching tool.
Understanding of further, apprenticeship, and higher education funding mechanisms.
Professional appearance suitable for a workplace with students and animals.Why Join Us?
Inclusive Environment: We are dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.
Professional Growth: We support your continuous professional development and provide opportunities for career progression.
Supportive Community: Join a team of passionate educators and professionals committed to making a difference in the lives of our students.If you are passionate about animal management and education, and you are ready to make a positive impact, we would love to hear from you. Please click 'Apply Now'
As part of the recruitment process and in line with keeping children safe in education, we will conduct social media checks on shortlisted candidates. Additionally, before commencing employment, all employees undergo safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS.
Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
About us
At DN Colleges Group, we are working towards a common goal: to transform our communities through learning. This vision reflects our belief in our students and in our ability to transform their lives so positively. Our students are at the heart of everything we do.
Our educational hub spans Scunthorpe to Doncaster and beyond. We combine distinct, high quality teaching and learning with local, regional and global reach. We connect our students and staff with partners and employers across the east/west corridor from Sheffield City Region to the Humber and Lincolnshire, across the UK and internationally
Our values
This vision is supported by a set of values that underpin how we operate every day across our organisation. Across every team and department, we follow core values that guide our decision making, our interactions and our approach to challenges and opportunities.
These values are a fundamental part of DN Colleges Group, as we aspire to deliver outstanding and inspirational teaching and learning for our students every day