Job Description

Animal Care Curriculum Manager

A rare opportunity has arisen for the role of Curriculum Department Manager for Animal Care, at one of Plymouth's longest-established vocational training providers

Salary:

28,288 to 29,172 per annum based on experience & qualifications

Hours:

34 per week

We are a Disability Confident Employer, have been continuously graded "Good" by OFSTED and hold the MATRIX standard for information, advice and guidance. Learners and employers consistently rate our services above 95%.

We believe our employees are our greatest asset and aim to support and develop all colleagues, whatever their role, so that they feel confident to undertake their roles and feel a valued part of the success of our organisation.

Our standard full-time working week is 34 hours, usually Monday to Friday (although some flexibility may be required depending on the sector in which you work). All staff receive 40 days annual leave (or pro-rata equivalent), free park-and-ride bus travel from Central Park, as well as fantastic opportunities for professional development and expanding skills and experience.

The Job Role:

"Actively Transforming Lives"

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eading the Animal Care Curriculum Department, ensuring the achievement of quality academic standards, business and financial goals, the maintenance of high staff motivation and morale and the implementation of effective systems that develop an appropriate quality teaching environment that meets the needs of learners, staff and external bodies across all delivered disciplines.

The Curriculum Department Manager will:

Lead a busy and highly motivated team delivering consistent, high quality training in Animal Care at our city centre site in Plymouth;
Ensure the achievement of quality academic standards, business, strategic and financial goals;
Maintain high staff engagement in effective teamwork and systems that develop an appropriate quality teaching environment to meet the needs of learners, staff and external bodies across all delivered disciplines;
Provide a high-quality, flexible and responsive curriculum that supports progression into further training and/or sustainable employment.
Deliver training and assessment to own client caseload and quality assure the assessment practice of the team.

The Candidate:

Qualified to a minimum of Level 3 in Animal Care or similar;
Current teaching and assessing qualifications;
Current IQA/Verifiers qualification an advantage;
Good organisational skills with ability to prioritise own workload;
Strong leadership skills with ability to support staff development through positive motivation and mentoring;
Confident in delivering consistent quality of training and assessment;
Able to develop and maintain excellent working relationships with local employers across the Animal Care sector;
Able to work both independently and as part of the company's management team.

Application by CV and supporting statement, quoting reference ANC/CDM0825, to:

Closing date for applications: Friday 12 September 2025

Interviews anticipated week commencing 22 September

Full-time hours: 34 per week

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Work remotely

No
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 28,288.00-29,172.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Company pension
Education:

Diploma of Higher Education (required)
Experience:

teaching: 1 year (required) animal care: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 09/12/2025
Reference ID: ANC/CDM0222