Animal / Livestock Tutor

Location: York

Contract Type: 1 FTE, Permanent

Salary: SP26 £31,758 to SP29 £34,700 per annum, pro-rata

Benefits: 35 days annual leave plus bank holidays, generous pension scheme, free parking, various staff benefits, flexible working options when appropriate, on-site catering, discounted gym membership, cycle-to-work scheme, enhanced sick, maternity and adoption pay.

About the role

An exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, learner-focused Animal and Livestock Lecturer to join the Foundation Learning Department at the York Campus. The position is for a practitioner with knowledge of supporting high-needs learners, helping them progress from Level 1 to Level 2 and driving quality across all elements of the study programme. The role supports student recruitment, departmental events, awarding bodies and partners and contributes to community and adult education provision.

In this role, you will lead on elements of the curriculum, ensuring full compliance with Study Programme requirements and supporting high-quality teaching, learning and assessment. You will support learners’ personal development, ensure access to meaningful CPD, work placements and progression opportunities, and demonstrate a strong understanding of learners with EHCPs and a commitment to safeguarding, values and continuous improvement.

Interviews: to be confirmed

Start Date: The College runs two induction days per month (usually the first Monday and third Wednesday), except on bank holidays.

Benefits of working with Askham Bryan College

• On-site facilities including a fully functional farm, equine centre, wildlife park and VR suite
• Beautiful grounds for outdoor learning, meetings and well-being walks
• Generous pension scheme with employer contributions
• 35 days annual leave, plus 8 days bank holiday, plus Christmas shut-down
• Options for flexible working arrangements (role dependent)
• On-site catering including a canteen and shop
• Highly discounted gym membership at the on-site gym
• Free car parking and cycle-to-work scheme
• Continuous support from recruitment and employee lifecycle partner
• Enhanced sick pay and compassionate leave scheme
• Enhanced maternity/adoption pay

Safeguarding Statement

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. All staff, volunteers and partners share this commitment. Each learner is regarded as unique, and the College supports development in ways that foster security, confidence and independence. High self-esteem, peer support, a secure environment and clear communication with trusted adults are central to the wellbeing of all learners and are integral to the curriculum and ethos.

Pre-employment checks and regulated activity

We may undertake online searches on internet activity as part of pre-recruitment checks. Applicants are required to provide details of any convictions or cautions, regardless of whether these have been deemed “spent”. It is a condition of employment to provide this information. We undertake Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks for prospective employees. Applicants barred from regulated activity involving children or vulnerable adults cannot apply for a regulated role.

Note on “regulated activity”: You are engaged in a regulated activity if you:

• Will be responsible, on a regular basis in a school or college, for teaching, training, instructing, caring for or supervising children or vulnerable adults;
• Will be working on a regular basis in a specified establishment such as a school, or in connection with the purposes of the establishment where the work gives opportunity for contact with children or vulnerable adults;
• Engage in intimate, personal care or healthcare or any overnight activity, even if this occurs only once.