Monarch Education are currently recruiting for an Animal Care Instructor with responsibility for Managing the Yard This role will be for Maternity cover Term time (39 weeks) Monday - Friday 8.30 am - 4.30 pm including every 3rd weekend on a rota basis (split shift at the weekend 3.5 hrs a day - 2 hrs in the morning, 1.5 hrs in the evening). Plus paid overtime to cover holidays. Salary £25,323 Start date: Immediate / As soon as possible This role will be supporting a school in Rutland who support children with a range of needs including SEMH and ASD. Job role - Animal Care Instructor The Animal Care Instructor will be responsible for leading Animal Care across the school. You will ensure high standards of teaching, learning and achievement, efficient use of resources, including staff, and the creative development of the Animal Care curriculum. Animal Care has a strong profile in the school from Key Stage 2 through to Key Stage 5. We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Animal Care specialist who can lead work with pupils with a wide range of ability levels and be able to deliver Animal Care to AQA level and run the British Horse Society Stage 1 care, Stage 2 care and the Challenge Award Assessment qualifications. Requirements Experience of working with young people aged 5-18 year olds Have a genuine desire to become part of a committed team of teachers. Have the ability to plan & deliver inspiring and creative lessons Have excellent subject knowledge and depth of understanding To be successful, you will Be able to inspire, enthuse and motivate students to ensure they achieve their full potential Be an effective and committed team player with a clear vision for development and sustained improvement Possess humour, energy, flexibility and a positive outlook Benefits include Free onsite parking Monarch Education are committed to providing equal opportunities for all candidates and welcomes applications regardless of sex, race, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, religion and belief pregnancy and maternity or disability as well as adhering to strict Safeguarding procedures. Affinity workforce solutions and monarch education are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share this commitments. As this role involves working with children on a daily basis, regulated activity is that any successful applicant's applications will, accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to 2 employment references, an enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK check. This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Monarch Education operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to the high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification from us within 30 days please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.