Job Description

Applications only accepted through the Askham Bryan College website

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Job Title: Course Manager Animal Management

Location: York

Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: 27,270 - 29,676 per annum

About Role:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Course Manager with experience in curriculum management and teaching to join our Animal Management team at our York Campus. This full-time (37 hours per week, Mon-Fri), permanent role is a key position working year-round to ensure operational excellence and educational quality.

We are seeking an individual who will be responsible for overseeing daily operational matters related to curriculum delivery and performance for students on our level 2 & Level 3 study programmes. Sector experience and knowledge in animal management education and curriculum management will be highly beneficial, alongside a strong working knowledge of the associated industries.

Key Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will manage student course operations and complete delivery of excellent lessons whilst maintaining compliance and quality assurance processes inline with college and awarding body expectations to help drive achievement and progression targets. Working alongside the curriculum team and Curriculum Team Leader the course manager will ensure the curriculum & its delivery meets the needs of students, employers, and the community, in line with the college's strategic goals.

Educated to Degree Level in a relevant subject area, applicants should also hold a teaching qualification (or be willing to achieve this within two years). A strong understanding of quality assurance in teaching and learning, experience in curriculum planning, and a proven track record in teaching and learning alongside student management are essential.

Interviews:

TBC

Start Date: As soon as possible

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 Great 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 Excellent career development opportunities via our on-site L&D Partner Continuous support from our Recruitment and Employee Lifecycle Partner Enhances 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; or Engage in intimate or personal care or healthcare or any overnight activity, even if this happens only once
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 30,537.00-33,366.00 per year

Benefits:

Canteen Company pension On-site gym On-site parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 12/08/2025
Reference ID: NR095