Lecturer A - Animal Management

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Job description

Lecturer A - Animal Management

Continually striving for excellence and a strong Grade 2 College, Wigan & Leigh College is well underway on its journey to become Outstanding. With over 8,000 students and a turnover of £30m, the College is in a strong position to continue to move forward and grow.

The College has distinct ambitions to expand its choice of programmes and support the economic transformation of Wigan and the surrounding areas. As a growing College we are in a strong position to continue to invest in our campuses with the development of state of the art facilities.

The College has created a community that encourages all students to enhance their learning through wider opportunities and support services; to maximise their achievements and secure progression onto further study, apprenticeships and employment.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing area of curriculum. We are seeking outstanding practitioners who can demonstrate current experience in Animal Management. You will be required to lead on the innovation, development, implementation and organisation of programmes of study within Animal Care and Animal Management qualifications.

Do you:

• Believe all learners can achieve?

• Demonstrate outstanding levels of skill and knowledge, both inside and outside of a classroom?

• Want to embark on an exciting journey within a subject area of growth and opportunity?

Applicants must be qualified to Level 4 or above with relevant professional experience and a recognised teaching qualification. To be considered, you will:

• be qualified to Level 4 or above with a relevant degree

• possess relevant professional experience in this specialist area

• possess a recognised teaching qualification

• be enthusiastic and passionate about this curriculum area with an ambition to succeed

The College reserves the right to interview for this post should we receive suitable candidates prior to the closing date.

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employees will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, an enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list. To comply with legislation, you are required to obtain a DBS check for your role. We will be asking Protocol National Ltd/Esafeguarding Ltd to undertake this process on our behalf.

The College is only accepting direct applicants for this role, no agency contact is required.

Wigan and Leigh college is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

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