Teacher of Animal Management - Higher Education
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Derby, DE24 8JE |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 7 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 20 Sept 2026 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
You are a highly organised and personable individual with excellent interpersonal and time management skills, and strong IT proficiency including MS Office and statistical software like SPSS. You hold a bachelor’s and master’s degree in animal management, Zoo or Wildlife, or a related subject, are qualified to teach and ideally have experience of teaching in a Higher Education setting. Adaptable and flexible, you can deliver across a range of Animal Management modules and support students with dissertations and reports. Ideally, you will also bring industry insight, curriculum awareness, and a passion for conservation and continuous professional development.
What the college offers its staff
• 49 days holiday (inclusive of 8 bank holidays and 6 closure days where these occur)
• Membership of the Teacher’s Pension Scheme with a 28.68% employer contribution
• Discount at our Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ onsite Little Explorers Nursery
• TOTUM discount card (aka NUS/Student Discount Card) / discounted Tastecard
• Discounts on East Midlands Railway Annual Season Tickets
• Microsoft Office for FREE with 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage
• Discount on treatments at SENSI our onsite salon at the Roundhouse
• Flint Bishop Solicitors – free will writing, 1-hour free consultation with family department, 10% discount on Conveyancing services
• Continuous development and progression opportunities
• Free eye tests with Specsavers
• Our new and enhanced Employee Assistance Programme provides 24/7 confidential support for wellbeing, mental health, and life matters
• Cycle to Work Scheme
Further details about the role
You’ll deliver engaging, high-quality teaching across the theoretical aspects of the programme, enhanced through practical application using our on-site Animal Unit, guest speakers, and external visits. You’ll also liaise with our partner zoo for completion of on-site work experience. Our aim is to inspire and support students to achieve their full potential, preparing them for progression into higher-level study, apprenticeships, or rewarding careers within the zoo, wildlife, conservation, and wider animal management sectors.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.