Here at East Durham College we have an exciting opportunity for an Animal Management instructor to join our Animal Team at our Houghall Campus on a full time permanent basis.
The main purpose of the post is to deliver high quality practical teaching, learning and assessment of allocated teaching programmes in animal management and support the animal management technician team with day-to-day husbandry of the animal collection.
Main Duties will include:
* To deliver Animal Management practical sessions at various levels by providing instruction and support.
* Liaise with the lecturing and technician team in planning, preparing and carrying out practical instruction and assessment.
* To undertake the assessment of learners’ practical skills, feedback to learners and complete relevant paperwork
* To monitor student attendance and progression/ achievement.
* To action plan and track learners progress during their programme and provide constructive feedback to aid progression.
* To participate in team meetings, undertake assessment and standardisation activities and assist with course planning.
* To assist the Programme Area Leader and Lecturers where required.
* To help maintain facilities, equipment and records as directed by the Curriculum Manager, and in liaison with Unit Manager
* To work to deadlines to ensure students complete their programmes within the agreed timescale.
* To ensure the health and safety of self, learners, staff and visitors through effective management of learners and the learning environment and comply with all health and safety regulations.
* To undertake marketing and promotional activities as directed.
About EDC
There’s never been a better time to join the fantastic team here at East Durham College, with recent investment in our already outstanding teaching facilities, and further investment still to come the College has a great deal on offer for both staff and students. East Durham College provides access to education for all, with pathways through stages of learning across a broad offer and with close alignment to employment opportunities in the North East region. Plus, the College recently gained its fifth ‘GOOD’ Ofsted rating in a row.
The College is split over 3 campuses with a very board offer of courses, from general FE, and A-level to specialist land based and technical provisions there is something for everyone. As a member of the team here at East Durham College you will have access to a generous holiday entitlement, Local Government or Teachers Pensions, Free Gym (Willerby Grove Campus), Free parking and much more.
We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed. As part of that ethos, we aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply and join us.
At East Durham College we follow Safer Recruitment and Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.
East Durham College is proud to be a Disability Confident employer and we operate a guaranteed interview scheme. If you meet the essential criteria, you will automatically be selected for an interview.
East Durham College is committed to creating an environment where everyone feels proud, confident, challenged and supported and are holders of Disability Confident.
East Durham College is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, therefore this role requires an Enhanced DBS check.
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