Teacher: Animal Care (18.5 hours per week, fixed term until June 2027)
West Nottinghamshire College, Derby Road, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG18 5BH13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
22 November 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
9 November 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
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Subject
- Animal care
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term - Until June 2027
Pay scale
- The qualified salary will be based within the Qualified Delivery Scale, £16,042.50 to £21,661.00 per annum pro rata for part time hours. The unqualified salary will be £14,885.50 per annum pro rata for part time hours.
What skills and experience we're looking for
You will work within the Animal Care team, which is part of the Directorate of Academic, Creative, Community, Digital and Professional Studies. You will be responsible for the planning, delivery and assessment of learners engaged in Animal Care programmes.
The ideal candidate will have experience of working with a range of animals; hold a minimum of Level 4 Animal Care or Conservation or environmental studies related qualification and have previous experience delivering on Level 2 and Level 3 Animal Care/Conservation/Sustainability or Ecology programmes.
A full-time teaching role has 828 delivery hours (pro rata for part-time hours).
The role will require you to embed the college’s values: Respect, Integrity, Collaboration, Ambition and Compassion.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
A. To design and deliver quality teaching/practical instruction using appropriate and effective methods to cater for the needs of all students.
B. To liaise with learners and industry (e.g. farms) to ensure practical days are safely planned and managed on the day.
C. To monitor and assess learner progress and provide prompt feedback to learners and to comply with procedures for reporting and monitoring of individual learner’s attendance, retention, progress, and achievement.
D. Assess individual learner’s competence, behaviours, knowledge and understanding according to
college and awarding body assessment criteria.
E. To upskill and take up continuous professional development opportunities to improve practice and to maintain and develop technical competence within agreed subject areas.
F. To ensure compliance with both legislative and college requirements for health and safety, safeguarding of students and ensuring safe systems of work are provided.
G. To actively participate in the delivery and promotion of the college’s wider enrichment programme including social/sporting life and planning and implementing safe trips and visits.
H. To assist with the development and maintenance of well-planned academic resources.
I. To actively commit to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners.
J. To promote equal opportunities across all college operations.
K. To work flexibly as directed by the line manager.
Qualifications:
Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (DTLLs) or equivalent, e.g. Certificate in Education/PGCE
Level 4 Qualified within relevant vocational sectors
English to at least level 2
Maths to at least level 2
Biology to at least level 2
Driving licence and use of a vehicle
Experience:
Recent experience of working in the Animal Care
Recent experience of delivering Animal Care or Conservation based
courses
Current experience of delivering learning in an educational sector
Evidence of delivering high quality and effective learning experience
Evidence of providing learning to groups and individuals
Evidence that you are able to apply effective approaches to teaching to
more than one level and target audience
Skills /Knowledge:
Demonstrate extensive range of knowledge, understanding and application of curriculum development, innovation and delivery
strategies
Demonstrate suitability to work with children and vulnerable
adults including knowledge/understanding of safeguarding
Knowledge of current relevant initiatives within FE, resource
management and the vocational area of responsibility
An understanding of safeguarding and its importance within the
college
Evidence of understanding differences between assessment and
evaluation
Qualities/Approach linked to college values
Demonstrate a positive approach to equality and diversity and
customer service
Demonstrate an ability to take responsibility for own and others Health
and Safety at work
Demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding and promoting student
welfare
Excellent communication skills
Flexible and professional approach
Ability to work as part of a team to achieve common objectives
Demonstrate that you take responsibility and ownership, e.g. meeting deadlines, sharing practice, following organisational procedures,
challenge processes that don’t work for customers.
What the college offers its staff
The post-holder will report directly to the Head of Department: Animal Care, Hospitality and Catering.
1. Terms & Conditions
a) The post is offered on a West Nottinghamshire College Fixed Term Delivery Contract and is subject to those terms and conditions.
b) The qualified salary will be based within the Qualified Delivery Scale, £32,085 to £43,322 per annum (£16,042.50 to £21,661.00 per annum pro rata for part time hours). The unqualified salary will be £29,771 per annum (£14,885.50 per annum pro rata for part time hours).
c) You will be entitled to 44 days leave, 32 days holiday, 8 bank holidays and 4 concessionary days (pro rata for part time hours). Please note that the concessionary days apply to the two-week Christmas closure. During this period, you will be required to use up to 3 working days of your annual leave entitlement to cover part of the closure. Leave entitlement will be calculated on a pro rata basis for part-time hours.
d) You will be required to work 18.5 hours per week on a flexible basis.
e) The college operates a contributory Average Salary Pension Scheme, (Teachers’ Pension).
f) The post holder may be located at any West Nottinghamshire College site and may be expected to travel as required.
2. The Application
Individuals with the appropriate experience, qualifications and personal qualities are invited to complete an online application form by Midnight on Sunday 22nd November 2026.
https://www.wnc.ac.uk/about-us/work-for-us
THE COLLEGE PROMOTES EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY AND WELCOMES APPLICATIONS FROM ALL SECTORS OF SOCIETY.
The college is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Posts may be subject to DBS check. The successful candidate will be required to pay for the DBS check themselves; the cost will automatically be deducted from their first salary payment. This is currently £49.50.
It is an offence for anyone who is barred by the ISA from working with children and or vulnerable adults to apply for this position.
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
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About West Nottinghamshire College
- 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
- kellymarie.smith@wnc.ac.uk
This is a great opportunity for dynamic, professional individuals qualified in English to join a forward-thinking college to develop and teach GCSE and/or Functional Skills to groups of learners from cross college.
This is an exciting opportunity to work with a dynamic team to support learners gain their essential English skills through their programmes of study.
You will need to possess a teaching qualification and have a good knowledge of and professional experience within teaching. You will have excellent interpersonal, communication and administrative skills showing a flexible and professional attitude.
It is essential that you have the ability to build positive relationships, displaying excellent communication, organisational skills and administrative skills demonstrating a flexible and professional attitude. You will be a highly self-motivated, energetic and driven individual, encompassing a strong sense of autonomy. You will possess excellent presentation and communication skills and be able to demonstrate achievement of targets.
The role will require you to embed the college’s values, Respect, Integrity, Collaboration, Compassion and Ambition.
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