Teacher - Animal Care (Part Time)

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About the Role

Leeds City College are seeking a teacher to join our dynamic team in the Animal Care and Land Management department. In this role you will have the opportunity to deliver animal management lessons to students, as part of their programme of study.

The School of Animal Care and Land Management offers a wide range of study programmes, apprenticeships and Higher Education (HE). From September we will be delivering courses from entry to level 6. Whilst this role will predominantly be working with Further Education (FE) students we will require the successful candidate to demonstrate flexibility and be able to work with a variety of learners.

This role will be based at Temple Newsam but on occasion their might be the requirement to also work at other campuses such as Printworks or the University Centre. The successful candidate should like animals and be comfortable in a land-based real work environment.

Please note this position is part time and permanent. The pro rata salary is 19,149 with progression to 21,547.

What You Will Do

• Plan, prepare and develop effective schemes of work, lesson plans, teaching and learning resources.
• Deliver inspiring sessions across the curriculum using a wide range of teaching methods.
• Create effective assessment activities, provide SMART learning targets, developmental and timely feedback to motivate and inspire learners to improve
• Develop and strengthen relationships with students and provide support and encouragement to ensure successful outcomes.
• Reflect on teaching strategies to meet the diverse needs of students
• Join a friendly, supportive, hard-working team who are passionate about developing learners self-esteem, abilities and progress

About You

• Qualified to degree level in a related subject.
• You will hold, or be working towards a recognised teaching qualification.
• Relevant up to date subject knowledge and recent delivery in the Further Education or school sector
• English and Maths at Level 2 or above.
• Demonstrate excellent classroom management skills, a commitment to creating an inclusive, nurturing environment for students.
• You will apply restorative practice to your communications with students and colleagues and be a proactive, flexible and supportive member of the team.

Safeguarding Statement

SAFEGUARDING

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity. Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. We continually assess and improve our practices to ensure that every individual, regardless of background, has an equal chance to succeed. By championing EDI, we aim to create a workforce that reflects the richness of our communities and drives innovation through diverse perspectives. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.