Teaching Zoo LVI Lead (Fixed Term)

Location: York

Contract Type: Full-Time – 37hrs, Fixed Term

Salary: SP22 - £28,360 to SP25 - £30,863 per annum

About the role:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Teaching LVI Lead Keeper (Maternity Cover) with a level 3 or above relevant animal-based qualification (or with equivalent experience) to join our accredited and awarding winning Wildlife and Conservation Park here at our York campus. This role will be working a 37 hour a week, across the full year, on a fixed term basis.

We are seeking an individual who will be responsible for leading the instructor keepers into quality teaching and learning for our Animal Management students at Askham Bryan, liaising directly with the Curriculum team lead and quality. This individual will be responsible for overseeing the whole team for compliance, animal welfare and developments across the Wildlife Park. The individual will ensure licensing and membership standards continue to be met by placing accountability and responsibility on the team on the ground and co-ordinating their time to ensure good productivity within the team.

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic and passionate about animal welfare and conservation but also driven to provide an outstanding experience for our learners. Working alongside the LVI team to deliver conservation projects, research and assist the education manager in our education strategy. You will be at the forefront of new developments and compliance delivering the best standards of care working as a link between the management team and the team on the ground.

Educated to degree level or above in animal sciences or with relevant experience, candidates must have experience teaching or developing others. With excellent knowledge of zoo animal welfare and management, particularly Reptile, Amphibian, Invertebrate and Fish species, you will have good communication skills, leadership skills and awareness of zoo licensing and competent in following and adhering to policy and procedure.

Interviews: TBC

Start Date: The College operates 2 starter/induction days per month to welcome and onboard new members. These are usually the first Monday and third Wednesday of each month (unless there is a bank holiday).

About the College:

Askham Bryan College is a specialist land-based college based across the North of England with centres in York, Middlesbrough, Saltaire, Wakefield and Gateshead. We offer a wide-ranging curriculum to our Further Education students, including Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Management, Countryside and the Environment, Engineering, Equine, Floristry, Motorsport, Outdoor Adventure Sport, Sports Development, Coaching and Fitness, Uniformed Public Services and Veterinary Nursing.

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 generous 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 our 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 and expects all staff, volunteers and partners to share this commitment. The Governors and Staff at Askham Bryan College regard each learner as a unique individual and therefore seek to support learner development in ways, which will foster security, confidence and independence. We recognise that high self-esteem, peer support, a secure College environment and clear lines of communication with trusted adults helps all young people and adults particularly those at risk or suffering abuse. These are regarded as central to the wellbeing of the individual and are therefore seen to be an intrinsic part of all aspects of the curriculum and ethos.

Specific measures relating to pre-employment checks:

• We may undertake online searches on internet activity as part of our pre-recruitment checks.
• We ask applicants for details of any convictions and cautions, regardless of whether these have been deemed as “spent”. It is a condition of employment that applicants provide these details.
• We undertake Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Checks for prospective employees. Please note that it is an offence to apply for a regulated role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity involving children or vulnerable adults.

Note on “regulated activity”: You are engaging 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 or personal care or healthcare or any overnight activity, even if this happens only once.