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Animal Management Lecturer

Dovetail Ref: 193020
FE & HE Not specified Permanent mid Level 4 November 2026
West Midlands
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Education Details

Animal Management Further Education fe college
Also teaches: Animal Welfare

Job Description

Animal Management Lecturer

Permanent

Location: the West 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 West Midlands is looking for an Animal Management Lecturer to join its teaching team. You'll deliver engaging and practical sessions across animal management and welfare programmes, helping learners build the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to progress into the animal care sector.

Alongside teaching, you'll support learners' practical development, assess their progress and contribute to a curriculum that reflects current industry practice.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Delivering engaging and high-quality teaching across animal management and welfare courses.
  • Supporting learners to develop practical animal handling skills and welfare knowledge.
  • Planning, preparing and assessing learning activities to support learner progression and achievement.
  • Maintaining high standards of animal welfare, health and safety within practical learning environments.
  • Contributing to curriculum development, ensuring content remains current and relevant.
  • Working collaboratively with colleagues to create a supportive learning environment.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

  • A degree or equivalent qualification in animal management, animal welfare or a related discipline
  • Relevant industry experience within the animal care sector
  • A teaching qualification, or a willingness to work towards one
  • Strong communication and organisational skills

Desirable (but not essential):

  • Experience teaching in a further education setting

If you're ready to bring your animal care expertise into the classroom, we'd love to hear from you.

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Your Recruitment Consultant

Olly Sully

Olly Sully

Recruitment Consultant

Requirements

  • Degree or equivalent qualification in animal management, animal welfare or related discipline
  • Relevant industry experience within the animal care sector
  • Teaching qualification or willingness to work towards one
  • Strong communication skills
  • Strong organisational skills

Skills & Qualifications

Animal managementAnimal welfareAnimal handlingTeaching and deliveryCurriculum developmentAssessmentHealth and safety

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