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Animal Care Lecturer (Temporary)

Dovetail Ref: 193217
FE & HE Not specified Contract / Temp mid Level 11 November 2026
East Midlands
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Education Details

Animal Care Further Education fe college

Job Description

Animal Care Lecturer

Temporary | Contract

Location: the East Midlands

Are you an experienced animal care professional looking to pass your knowledge on to the next generation?

About the Role

A further education provider in the East Midlands is looking for an Animal Care Lecturer to teach and support learners working towards their animal care qualifications. You'll plan and deliver sessions that bring the subject to life, drawing on your own practical experience to show learners how animal care works day to day.

You'll assess work, give timely feedback and keep accurate records of progress and achievement.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Planning and delivering animal care lessons to groups of learners of mixed abilities.
  • Preparing schemes of work, lesson resources and assessment materials.
  • Marking learner work and providing feedback that supports timely achievement.
  • Monitoring progress and offering additional support where learners have gaps in their knowledge.
  • Contributing to curriculum development so that content reflects current practice in the sector.
  • Maintaining accurate records of attendance, progress and assessment decisions.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

  • A relevant qualification in animal care, or substantial industry experience in the sector
  • Up-to-date practical knowledge of animal care
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to engage learners of differing abilities
  • A commitment to helping learners achieve

Desirable (but not essential):

  • A recognised teaching qualification, or a willingness to work towards one
  • Previous experience of teaching, training or assessing in a further education setting

If you're ready to share your experience and help learners build their careers in animal care, we'd love to hear from you.

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Your Recruitment Consultant

Olly Sully

Olly Sully

Recruitment Consultant

Requirements

  • Relevant qualification in animal care or substantial industry experience
  • Up-to-date practical knowledge of animal care
  • Strong communication skills
  • Ability to engage learners of differing abilities

Skills & Qualifications

Animal careLesson planningCurriculum developmentAssessment and feedbackTeaching mixed ability groups

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