Lecturer in Animal Science, Animal Welfare and Zoology
Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education, Easton College, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 5DX14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
5 November 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
22 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Animal care
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday, 36 hours per week
Contract type
- Fixed term - up to 12 months - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- £34,421 - £41,074 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
Higher Education is seeking an enthusiastic and knowledgeable Lecturer in Animal Science, Animal Welfare and Zoology to join our growing HE provision.
This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with academic and/or industry expertise in animal-related disciplines to inspire and develop the next generation of professionals. We are particularly interested in candidates with experience across Animal Science, Animal Welfare, Zoology or related biological sciences.
As a Lecturer, you will play a key role in delivering an engaging, industry-informed curriculum, helping students develop the knowledge, practical skills and professional behaviours required for successful careers within the animal, conservation and zoological sectors.
You will be responsible for:
- Delivering high-quality teaching across Higher Education programmes in Animal Science, Animal Welfare and Zoology.
- Planning, developing and reviewing curriculum content to ensure an outstanding student experience.
- Supporting students to achieve their academic and professional potential through teaching, assessment and pastoral guidance.
- Developing learning resources and utilising digital technologies to enhance teaching and learning.
- Contributing to course leadership, quality improvement activities and curriculum development.
- Building and maintaining links with employers, industry partners and relevant stakeholders.
- Supporting recruitment, outreach activities and College events, including open days.
We are looking for someone who has:
Essential
- A degree in Animal Science, Animal Welfare, Zoology or a closely related discipline, or significant relevant industry experience.
- Experience and expertise within the animal management, animal science, welfare or zoological sectors.
- A passion for teaching and supporting student success.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
- A commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion.
Desirable
- A recognised teaching qualification (or willingness to work towards one).
- Previous experience of teaching, training or assessing in Further or Higher Education.
- Experience of curriculum design, assessment and quality assurance.
Strong industry links within the animal, welfare, conservation or zoological sectors
What the college offers its staff
Pension Schemes
Academic Staff - Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS) 23.68% Employer Contribution
Annual Leave Allowance
Academic staff 42 days plus bank holidays
Qualifications
Assist and support staff to gain assessing and teaching qualifications that are fee waived
College Rewards - A reward scheme providing discounts and/or cashback for purchases from a wide selection of retailers (in store and online)
Company Paid Health Plan - Reimbursement of healthcare costs (up to limits depending on membership level), access to counselling services and 24 hour a day advice
Eye Care Vouchers for VDU eye tests
Specsavers vouchers provided in advance of the appointment covering the eye test cost and discounts on a selected range of glasses
Cycle Solutions Cycle-to-Work Scheme
In association with Cycle Solutions, this scheme allows you to hire a bike via salary sacrifice. The full cost of the bike will be split across 18 months and deducted from your gross salary.
Discounts and promotions for: Solutions Gym, Solutions Spa, Solutions Hair Salon and Debut Restaurant at City College Norwich
Travel - Discounted, bus, rail and park and ride tickets
On site nursery at City College Norwich
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on college website (opens in new tab)About Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education
- Organisation type
- FE College, ages 16 to 99
- Education phase
- Sixth form or FE college
- Size
- No information available
- Age range
- 16 to 99
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- heidi.ray@ccn.ac.uk
If you are looking for a career where you will change lives, build stronger communities and contribute to the prosperity of our region, then a job at City College Norwich is for you.
Our college is one of the largest in East Anglia and we have a diverse team of over one thousand full and part-time staff in a range of teaching and student support roles and business support services. Whatever your skills and experience, we are likely to have roles that will suit you.
The way we work together and with our students is really important to us. Our Ways of Working help us to work and learn together with respect, where an inclusive approach means that everyone is valued for their contribution to our community.
City College Norwich has an outstanding campus with industry-standard facilities. Although our college has been established for over 135 years, a lot of the buildings on our campus have been built or newly refurbished in the past few years.
This includes our award-winning Creative Arts Building, and £9m Digi-Tech Factory which is proving to be a real asset for a wide range of students. This inspirational building is a centre for digital skills, including our digital technology, engineering and design courses. Our latest investments have been in our Advanced Construction and Engineering Centre which is home to a range of cutting-edge workshop equipment and the latest electric vehicle maintenance equipment and our Construction Skills Hub supporting plumbers and electricians of the future!
In addition to our campus facilities, students have access to some of the best specialist facilities in Norfolk. This includes our Aviation Engineering students who study at the world class International Aviation Academy Norwich and our Sport and Outdoor Leadership students who developed their skills at the Easton Centre of Excellence for Sport.
Superb facilities would be nothing without superb staff, and we have those too! Professional, friendly and expert teachers deliver high quality teaching and training in a supportive and challenging environment that is designed to meet your individual needs.
Rated 'Good' by Ofsted, the quality of our teaching is recognised in our latest inspection report and noted as helping students ‘make good progress, achieve their qualifications and realise their ambitions’.
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