Teacher of HE Zoo & Wildlife Management

Proposed interview date: 19th December 2024

Derby College Group (DCG) are seeking a Teacher of Animal Management (Zoo and Wildlife - Higher Education) to join the team at our beautiful Broomfield Hall campus. You will assist with the planning and programme leadership of the Animal Management (Zoo and Wildlife) degree programmes and will be responsible for a range of modules at Level 4 through to Level 6, including supervising Dissertation research. If you would like to visit the site and meet the team before applying, please reach out to us at hrrecruitment@derby-college.ac.uk. 

The Opportunity

As part of the teacher role, you will deliver theory aspects of the Zoo and Wildlife degree, supported by practical embedment utilising our own Animal Unit, guest speakers and undertaking external visits. You will be required to deliver high quality, inspirational teaching which encourages students to reach their full potential, promoting progression on to higher level courses, apprenticeships or preparing them for successful careers working within the Zoo and Wildlife, Conservation or Animal Management industry.         

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

About you

The successful candidate will have proven experience of providing outstanding support for learners and will be flexible, self-motivated and dedicated to student achievement and quality.  Up to date knowledge and experience of the Zoo and Wildlife sector is essential, with knowledge and experience in a broad range of industry settings advantageous. A degree in a relevant specialism is essential.

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

The Benefits

• Salary of : Non-qualified teacher £27,690; qualified teacher £31,035 to £41,683 per annum
• 49 days holiday pro rata (inclusive of 8 bank holidays and 6 closure days where these occur)
• Membership of the Teacher’s Pension Scheme with a 28.68% employer contribution
• Development and progression opportunities e.g. fully funded teaching qualification
• 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.

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.

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