Job Description

Please note this role involves work mostly on weekends and term breaks.

PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS (THE CHILDREN'S ACT 1989)

Any offers of appointment will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (formerly CRB), a certificate of good conduct if applicable, plus receipt of satisfactory references, Occupational Health clearance, an understanding of safeguarding and qualifications verification. An Enhanced DBS check is required for this position as you will be working within 'Regulated Activity' within a specific place (i.e. the College).

This role is classed as working within Regulated Activity. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. By applying for this position, you agree to an Enhanced DBS check in line with DBS regulations.

BACKGROUND TO THE POST

The appointed person will need to provide practical instruction at relevant industry standards. You will work closely with lecturing teaching staff and this will include providing practical support, instruction, training and supervision to students in practical subjects both on an individual and group basis. The person will also be responsible for the preparation of materials and maintenance of resources for practical tasks.

We ensure that provision is learner focused, which leads to academic excellence, high quality learning and an outstanding student experience which reflects the commercial focused curriculum delivery model and contributes to the achievement of the College's strategic and development plans.

WCG is one of the largest FE colleges in the UK. We have five centres offering a range of vocational subjects with over 20,000 enrolments. Animal related programmes are delivered at both our Landbased Colleges (Moreton Morrell and Pershore). The Animal Welfare and Veterinary Nursing Department delivers courses to students ranging from Foundation Learning to BSc (Hons) Degree level.

The Animal Welfare Centres within WCG include housing for a range of animal species including canines, felines, small and large mammals, aquatics, invertebrates, avians, reptiles, exotics and other specialist animal facilities. Currently, the department is reviewing its animal stock strategy and is looking to develop a broader range of exotic species and drive a more commercially minded edge to appeal both to students and members of the public. The Centre operates all year round with activity occurring outside the academic year and at weekends and holidays. It is staffed by a range of staff including Instructor/Technicians, Apprentices and Temporary Casual Staff who work on a rota basis to cover weekends and holiday periods. For this reason, the post-holder is expected to be able to support the centre during times of the year where there could be adverse weather conditions to ensure the safety and welfare of the animals on site and thus local geographical presence is essential.

PURPOSE OF THE POST

This is an important post involving both technical support for the Animal Centre alongside practical demonstrations/instruction of students/stakeholders. It offers opportunities for personal development and growing responsibilities within the department.

Create a learning environment that will enable students to achieve their full potential in relation to facilities and resources available to them and support the teaching staff.

Contribute to the creation and maintenance of a professional and immaculate image and high standards of the Animal Welfare Centre.

Contribute to the Animal Centres commercial enterprise strategy to ensure successful delivery for all stakeholders.

Deliver practical training/instruction to animal learners at all levels.

Carry out training and assessment for learners to include the following tasks:

Skills/technical competence development within the animal environment.

Support candidates to achieve their qualifications.

Provide feedback on progress

Guide and coach the candidates.

Assessment of competence to national standards.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To develop the skills of students within the subject area and provide a high standard of technical support.

To demonstrating practical skills, methods, techniques.

Assessing student competence of the practical skill(s) and giving the associated feedback.

Ensure students can demonstrate skills and behaviours required for the successful completion of the qualification or course and ensure they provide the knowledge that underpins the practical instruction.

Support training in the demonstration or explanation of skills or behaviours required.

Utilise prepared Scheme of Work to instruct / prepare sessions.

Complete relevant assessment paperwork, which can include questioning students to check understanding of the practical task/skill/behaviour.

To maintain resources and prepare and set up physical materials and equipment for horticultural related activities.

To carry out any such maintenance on all tools and workshop equipment.

To order workshop equipment and materials in conjunction with the team.

To maintain the unit and equipment to current Health & Safety standards.

To attend team meetings, open events, college tasters and outside events as required.

To ensure all students are aware of the Health & Safety guidelines in the unit.

To attend college delivered 'Teaching Essentials' training

Technicians are not expected to:

To teach theory.

To write schemes of work.

To deal with knowledge based assessment.

To mark work outside of the practical setting.

In order to support during busy exam periods, you may be asked to undertake exam invigilator duties. The College will provide training.

The list of duties is not exhaustive but outlines the main features of the post at appointment and may vary as the job evolves without affecting the nature of the duties or the responsibility level.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

To ensure a safe working environment for colleagues, students, and visitors in line with the HASAW Act and the College Health and Safety Policy.

SAFEGUARDING

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults for whom you are responsible and whom you come into contact with.

HOURS OF WORK

The post holder will be expected to work such hours as are necessary for the proper performance of their duties and responsibilities, this is a zero hour post.

PLACE OF WORK

The principal place of work will be the College's premises based at our Pershore College. However, the post holder may be required to work on either a temporary or an indefinite basis at any premises at which we may provide services.

OFFERS OF WORK

For the successful candidate a conditional offer of work will be made. Our offer of work will be conditional upon a number of mandatory pre-employment checks, to include but not limited to: DBS, Barred List check, right to work check, internet search, TRA check (academic posts).

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

When you join WCG we offer you a whole host of employee benefits, including:

WCG offers all employees who are carers, the option to request a period of Carer's Leave that is equal to their usual working week, paid at their normal pay.

Comprehensive training programme.

Leadership & Management training programme to develop our next generation of managers.

Superb health and wellbeing support with Wellbeing@WCG.

The opportunity to join our voluntary health cash plan run by Health Shield.

Discounted Full Cost Recovery courses.

Cycle to work scheme.

Discounted hair & beauty treatments in our college salons.

Pension schemes.

Free will writing service.

Free car parking on-site.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential Attainments

Educated to Level 2 in Animal Welfare or demonstrable experience Evidence of formal structured training in a relevant vocation. Be flexible with the ability to adapt to changing situations. Flexible availability for weekend and holiday cover Working knowledge of information technology such as e-mail, the internet and other software applications. Excellent administrative and organisational skills. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Desirable Attainments

Experience of instructing. Assessment qualifications, Awards, or equivalent. Industry experience in an animal welfare environment including the care of large and small exotic species. Membership of professional Animal related groups. Knowledge of the Zoological collections sector. Experience of managing a Zoological collection in a commercial environment. Experience in delivering practical training in Animal Welfare or a related discipline. A full clean driving licence.
Pay: 12.21 per hour

Benefits:

Cycle to work scheme Free parking On-site parking
Application question(s):

Are you available mostly on weekends and term break? Do you have a Level 2 qualification in a related subject? This is essential
Work Location: In person