Lecturer in Animal Studies (Maternity Cover)

Job description
Lecturer in Animal Studies

• West Suffolk College, Bury St Edmunds
• 35 hours per week, 52 weeks per year - Maternity Cover - starting November 2024
• Salary: £28,443 per annum - £40,350 per annum (dependent on qualifications and experience)

Are you a first-class Lecturer passionate about Animal Care?

We are looking for a Lecturer in Animal Studies, with a specific focus on animal nutrition and feeding practices. We are seeking a dynamic and passionate individual with in-depth knowledge and expertise in animal nutrition across diverse species, gained through working within the animal sector.

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering comprehensive and up-to-date content to students at different levels (Level 1 - Level 3), with a strong emphasis on practical applications and real-life scenarios to bridge the gap between industry practices and academic learning.

In this role you will need to have strong interpersonal skills and a proven ability to work collaboratively within a vibrant and passionate team environment. The ideal candidate should contribute positively to the team dynamics, fostering an atmosphere of mutual support and enthusiasm. Willingness to actively engage in team-based curriculum development, share insights, and contribute to the collective success of the Animal Studies department.

We also offer a wide range of staff benefits including:

• A generous holiday allowance of 52 days per year + Bank Holidays
• Membership into Teachers Pension Scheme
• Access to discounted benefits platform
• Family friendly policies and flexible working
• Access to our employee assistance programme
• Free parking
• Canteen
• Company Events

• Memberships and discounts - employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes.
• Learning and development opportunities - including staff development days
• Funded subject course development for your role
• Range of staff communities, including EDI and neurodiverse communities
• Career progression opportunities available

West Suffolk College is one of the country's leading further education and apprenticeship providers. Our apprenticeship results have consistently remained above the national average. We offer many degrees, HNCs and HNDs at our focused and inclusive University Studies Centre . We have around 13,000 students including nearly 2,000 apprentices studying with us.

As a College, our Character Strengths and Mission Statement underpin our expectations of all our students and employees. Please familiarise yourself with these and incorporate them into your personal statement; this will be of benefit if you are invited to attend for an interview.

This is an opportunity to join a hugely supportive organisation where we value, support and facilitate your professional development, as well as offering many other benefits including an attractive pension scheme, staff wellbeing initiatives and employee assistance.

This College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

For further information please contact our recruitment team at: [email protected]

Completed application forms should be made via out recruitment portal - if you have not heard from a member of the HR Team within 14 working days, please presume your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Closing Date: 8.00am on Monday 9 th September 2024

Interviews: Shortly thereafter

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, gender, gender reassignment, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age in accordance with the requirements of the Equality Act 2010.

The College is committed to safeguarding children and safer recruitment practices and will undertake all the required pre-employment checks on the successful candidate including an enhanced DBS Disclosure.

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