Teacher of Animal Care 2026/LD004)
East Durham College, Willerby Grove Peterlee, SR8 2RN, Peterlee, Co Durham, SR8 2RN23 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
18 October 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
25 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
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Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Animal care
Working pattern
- Full time: 36 Hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- Qualified: £31,000 to £41,000 Unqualified: £28,000 to £29,500
What skills and experience we're looking for
Main Duties of the Role:
Do you have a passion for animal care and a talent for inspiring the next generation? East Durham College is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Animal Care Teacher to join our team and lead engaging, high-quality lessons across a range of levels.
What you’ll do:
Deliver dynamic and inclusive lessons in animal care, using innovative teaching methods and technologies.
Support and guide students to achieve their full potential, providing constructive feedback and encouragement.
Lead assigned programmes, ensuring effective organisation, assessment, and administration.
Collaborate with colleagues to design and develop curriculum content that reflects industry needs and prepares students for future careers.
Monitor student progress, maintain accurate records, and contribute to quality assurance processes.
Build strong relationships with employers, parents, and stakeholders to enhance the reputation of the college.
Participate in student visits, events, and wider college activities.
What the college offers its staff
What we offer:
- 45 days annual leave + Bank Holidays.
- Teacher Pension Scheme with up to 28.68% employer contributions.
- Access to a Cash Healthcare Plan.
- Free Gym Membership.
- Enhanced Maternity/ Paternity and Adoption leave.
- 3 days paid emergency leave per year.
- Various Paid and unpaid leave for other needs.
- Funded Continuous Professional Development (CPD) where appropriate.
- Onsite restaurant, Canteen and Hair and Beauty Salon.
- Free onsite parking.
- On site Nursery facilities (up to 5 yoa).
- Cycle to work scheme and much more.
- Access to free Beamish Tickets.
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 East Durham College
- Organisation type
- FE College, ages 14 to 99
- Education phase
- Sixth form or FE college
- Size
- No information available
- Age range
- 14 to 99
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- East Durham College website
- Email address
- recruitment@eastdurham.ac.uk
Our vision is to provide exceptional further and higher education, providing opportunities for all, through purposeful and collaborative partnerships. We will specifically grow provision in regionally important skills priority areas including construction, advanced manufacturing, social care, digital, culture, creative and tourism and health and life sciences, horticulture, agriculture and food security and sustainability.
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