Trainer/Assessor - Animal Care

Location: Broomfield Hall

Specific Hours: 29.6 or 37 hours per week

Derby College Group (DCG) are looking for a highly motivated teacher/trainer-assessor to join our excellent Level 1 & 2 Animal Care department at Broomfield Hall. In your teaching role, you will be required to deliver high quality, inspirational teaching which encourages learners to reach their full potential, promoting progression on to higher level courses or preparing them for careers working with animals. 

The Opportunity

As part of the Animal Care team, in the role of trainer/assessor you will be responsible for delivering practical sessions on the animal unit, mainly to ensure achievement of qualifications for students. As part of your role, you will deliver practical sessions to students from Entry 3 to Level 3, teaching and assessing them on the practical aspect of their curriculum. In addition to that, you will be involved in open days, interviews and other responsibilities in line with the curriculum needs. Up to date knowledge and experience of Animal Care is essential.

For a full explanation of the roles and responsibilities, please see the Job Description below.

About you

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in small animal health, husbandry, health and safety and employability in the animal care industry. You will have the ability to multitask and adapt to a fast-paced environment. You will be expected to contribute to maintain above average success rates in this area, using innovation within your teaching and assessing.

The successful candidate will have proven experience of providing outstanding support for students and be flexible, self-motivated and dedicated to student achievement and quality.  Up to date knowledge and experience of animal husbandry including the handling, feeding and behaviour of animals is essential. Experience of teaching and delivering the City &Guilds Technical certificate in Animal care at Level 2 is desirable and up-to-date industry CPD and experience is a requirement.

For a full explanation of the Person Specification, please see the Job Description below.

The Benefits

• £25,167, Actual £20,134.00 for the Trainer Assessor role. Additional pay if taking on 0.2 teacher role which is dependent on experience.
• 20 days holiday pro rota (inclusive of 8 bank holidays and 6 closure days where these occur) – Full 20 holidays days (inclusive of 8 bank holidays and 6 closure days where these occur) if taking on 0.2 teaching role
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with a 20.5% employer contribution
• Free onsite parking
• Discount at our Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ onsite Little Explorers Nursery
• TOTUM discount card (aka NUS/Student Discount Card) / discounted Tastecard
• Discounts on East Midlands Railway Annual Season Tickets
• Microsoft Office for FREE with 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage
• Discount on treatments at SENSI our onsite salon at the Roundhouse
• Flint Bishop Solicitors – free will writing, 1-hour free consultation with family department, 10% discount on Conveyancing services
• Continuous development and progression opportunities
• Free eye tests with Specsavers
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace which promotes and values diversity. We welcome all talent irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. We ensure that our policies and procedures treat all applicants consistently and fairly during our recruitment process.

If you have any questions about the recruitment process, reasonable adjustments, or about the role, please contact us at hrrecruitment@derby-college.ac.uk.

Safeguarding statement

DCG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. An online search of the preferred candidate is completed to help to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the college may need to explore with the candidate further. Please be advised that it is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. 

If you require visa sponsorship

Please note that unfortunately, this role is ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system. Applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route. Please consult the Home Office website for further information.

Recruitment Agencies - We have a PSL of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list. 

Job Description