Job Description

JOB TITLE: Skills Tutor - Animal Care

LOCATION: Cambridge

HOURS: 37 per week/ 40 weeks per year

SALARY: 24,032 - 25,301 (25,234 - 26,566 FTE)

THIS IS A TEMPORARY ROLE TO BACKFILL MATERNITY COVER

CWA are recruiting for a Skills Tutor to join our Animal Care team on a temporary basis to cover maternity leave. This hands on role works closely with our students providing both practical skill tuition and delivery of associated theoretical knowledge. The successful candidate will have significant experience of working in a dog grooming parlour, a commitment to delivering high quality education to all learners and passion and drive to succeed.



This role is a great step into a teaching career offering the opportunity to develop and hone your practical and theoretical teaching skills.


We pride ourselves on our approach to the work life balance of our team and actively support job share and flexible working opportunities.


Please note that your point on the salary scale will be determined based on both experience and teaching qualifications.


We are a successful, community-focused FE College based in the East of England. We have a thriving Animal care team and in recent years, the department has grown from strength to strength. We offer an incredible training package and a chance to work within tight knit and supportive teams.

BENEFITS

We offer an excellent package including a generous annual leave allowance of 37 days per year for curriculum staff,

plus

five College closure days,

plus

Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part-time), fee waivers on some College courses, a contributory pension scheme with the Teachers' Pension Scheme (current employer contribution is 23.68%), discounts with local businesses and access to a cycle to work scheme. CWA focusses on staff well-being and utilises both internal and external resources, such as a well-being committee and access to a free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme as well as comprehensive training and development.


Job share opportunities are available for the right candidates.


To apply online or to view all our current vacancies please visit www.cwa.ac.uk.


Closing date for receipt of all applications midnight, 4 August 2025


Interviews are provisionally planned for 21/22 August 2025 at our Cambridge campus

Applicants are expected to ensure their applications are written in their own words.

We reserve the right to use an AI checker on any application.

Please note that all interviews are conducted face to face, we are unable to facilitate online interviews.

CWA are a Disability Confident employer and offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled candidates who meet all of the essential criteria for a role. We would encourage you to disclose any disabilities and whether or not you wish to be considered under this scheme.


CWA is committed to safeguarding and all staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS checks. You will be required to provide references and undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check as well as a barred list check. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search.


This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 but Exceptions Order may apply.


Full details of our Safeguarding Child and Vulnerable Adult Protection policy can be found at Policies (cwa.ac.uk).


CWA reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient suitably qualified applications be received prior to the closing date.

No agencies please