Animal Care Trainer (Term Time Only)

Job Description:

Find are delighted to be supporting a Nottingham based, well-established leading training organisation to hire an Animal Care Trainer.

Our client provide a range of employment related training including Full Time Programmes, Apprenticeships, Employability, Adult Learning Loans and work
experience opportunities for adults and young people from diverse backgrounds, that will enhance individuals' employment potential and qualifications. 
 
This is a term time working only role and is open to both full time and part time applications (Must be able to work a minimum of 18 hours per week). The role is based in Nottingham and will involve a small amount of travel within the local area.
 
Main purpose:

• To deliver Animal Care qualifications to 16 to 18 year old learners. This can be achieved through structured taught sessions, in-house, and on a local farm, so that learners can achieve and progress.
• To meet the needs of learners from a wide range of backgrounds, ensuring they maximise their potential and achieve the skills, knowledge and competence required to succeed in their role and achieve a relevant qualification.
• To raise the achievement of all learners, reinforcing the company's high expectations of learners regardless of their level and results.
• To ensure that they have stretching targets which
  maintain their motivation, are focused on the challenges ahead and to encourage lifelong learning.
• To be aware of business needs and maintain a focus on timely and effective achievement of targets.

Applicants must have:

• Recent, up to date occupational experience in the relevant occupational area
•  A relevant occupation qualification at level 3 qualification at a minimum
• Ability to recognise and respond to learning needs
• GCSE English and Maths at grade 4 minimum (or equivalent).
• Driving licence and own transport.

Applicants will ideally have:

• A recognised teaching qualification at a minimum of level 3
• Experience of teaching / delivering class sessions
• Experience of dealing with, on occasions, disengaged learners and the classroom management skills to positively engage and motivate them.
• An assessor award