Animal Lecturer (Temporary)

Animal Lecturer

Temporary

Location: the South East

Start date: September 2026

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

About the Role

As an Animal Lecturer, you'll deliver engaging, high-quality teaching and assessment across animal care and management programmes at a further education provider, helping learners build the practical skills, technical knowledge and confidence they need to progress in the sector.

Working closely with colleagues in the team, you'll act as a personal tutor, promote strong attendance and contribute to the planning, development and review of your subject area.

If you don't yet hold a teaching qualification, this could still be the role for you. Our client welcomes applications from industry professionals and offers support to help you move into teaching.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and delivering effective teaching and assessment across animal care and management programmes, in both practical and classroom settings.
• Supporting learners to develop safe, confident animal handling skills and sound welfare knowledge.
• Assessing, reviewing and tracking learner progress and maintaining accurate records.
• Acting as a personal tutor, supporting attendance, progress and learner wellbeing.
• Contributing to the planning, development and review of the curriculum area.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• Relevant occupational experience in animal care, animal management or a related land-based sector
• A relevant qualification in your subject area
• The ability to engage, motivate and support learners of differing abilities
• Strong communication and organisational skills

Desirable (but not essential):

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

If you're ready to combine your industry expertise with a rewarding teaching role, we'd love to hear from you.