Head of Area - Animal Management
Salary £48,138 Per Annum
37 Hours Per Week, Monday to Thursday 8.30sm to 5pm, Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm (1 hour for lunch)
We are seeking an ambitious and inspirational Head of Area – Animal Management to lead our dynamic and evolving curriculum team. Based at our stunning countryside campus near Hull and York, this is a fantastic opportunity to shape the future of animal management at the College
As Head of Area, you will take strategic and operational responsibility for the delivery, development, and quality of our Animal Management programmes across Further Education and Higher Education. You’ll lead and motivate a team of lecturers and support staff, ensure high standards of teaching and learning, and build strong links with industry to enrich our students' experience.
We’re looking for a qualified teacher with proven leadership experience in education, a passion for curriculum innovation, and a deep understanding of quality assurance and learner success.
For the Vacancy Pack and Person Specification please click here.
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Bishop Burton College promote equality, diversity and inclusion ensuring fair treatment, representation, and opportunities for all individuals, regardless of their background or characteristics. We see this as essential for creating inclusive environments and fostering innovation and creativity.
Benefits
In addition to working in a beautiful rural environment, you will benefit from the following:
- Teachers Pension Scheme This is a defined benefit scheme with generous employer contributions
- 50 days leave including 35 days annual leave, concessionary days and bank holidays , all leave is pro-rata for staff employed on a part-time contract
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free car parking
- A range of on-site catering facilities
- Optional health cash plan
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Discounted gym membership at the on-site gym
- Dedicated health and wellbeing programme
- Career development opportunities
- Free will writing service
- Generous sick pay and compassionate leave scheme
- Enhanced maternity/adoption pay
- Free eye tests
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The college does not hold a sponsorship licence so therefore this post is not open to candidates who require sponsorship under the points-based system.
If you have any queries, please contact the HR Team at human.resources@bishopburton.ac.uk ortelephone 01964 553167.
Closing date: Sunday 17th August 2025
Interview date: 27 August 2025, 4 September 2025 and 11 September 2025
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and other safeguarding check will be carried out on the successful candidate. Bishop Burton College is committed to Equal Opportunities for all. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.
