Practical Instructor - Animal Management
£27,981 Per Annum
37 Hours Per Week, Monday to Thursday 8:30am - 5pm, Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Riseholme College are looking for someone who is already immersed in the animal care or land-based education sector, bringing hands-on expertise and a genuine passion for developing the next generation of animal professionals.
You may currently be working as an Animal Technician, Animal Keeper, Instructor, or Animal Care Educator within a land-based college, college farm, zoo, animal rescue centre or commercial animal facility. You’re someone who already plays a hands-on role supporting learners or junior staff, confidently delivering practical animal care sessions, demonstrations, or supervised activities. Perhaps you currently mentor students on placement, run small group tasks, or support the delivery of Level 2 or Level 3 Animal Management programmes. You are used to maintaining high standards of animal welfare, completing routine husbandry, and ensuring safe working practices.
You may also be the kind of person who has begun contributing to lesson planning, assessment, or record-keeping, and you’re now ready to take on more responsibility within a structured teaching team. Whether you’re based in a further education college, a training provider, a kennels/cattery, farm park, zoo, or animal charity, you are passionate about inspiring young people and helping them develop the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in the animal industry.
Shortlisting for this role will be based solely on the information provided in the application form. CVs will not be considered during the shortlisting process. Please ensure that your application clearly demonstrates how you meet the essential and desirable criteria outlined in the person specification.
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
- 15% Discount on Tickets at East Yorkshire Buses
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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 or telephone 01964 553167.
Closing date: Tuesday 24th March
Interview date: Wednesday 1st April
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.
