trainer Worplesdon, England
Job description
Who we are:
Activate Learning is a pioneering education group with a global reach, committed to transforming lives through our approach to learning.
We see our employees as individuals, empowering them to make the right choices for their ambitions and careers. We value our people as vital to our continued success and aspire to a diverse, open and inclusive environment that provides the motivation for everyone to pursue their career goals and flourish.
When you work for Activate Learning, you’re working for an organisation that provides you with the advantages of a large employer, a trusted partner in your career development, and a transformational way of working whilst also investing in building a community environment for everyone.
Together, we will bring out the best version of yourself.
About the role:
Merrist Wood College have an exciting opportunity for a Vocational Trainer to join our Animal Management and Employability team based in Worplesdon, Surrey.
As an Animal Management Vocational Trainer, you will deliver quality teaching and learning predominantly across the Level 2 City and Guilds Animal Care and Level 3 Pearson Animal Management qualifications, with focus on planning and delivering Project Based Learning. You will work side-by-side with our Animal Management teaching staff and support in delivering purposeful, yet exciting practical and theory lessons.
Key aspects of the role will focus on animal husbandry, behavioural enrichment, student research projects and assisting the Keeping Team in maintaining and refurbishing enclosures within the animal collection. This role also includes the effective delivery and assessment of Pearson Level 3 Practical Animal Husbandry.
Merrist Wood College has a national and international reputation amongst employers and industry specialists and a long history of providing unrivalled education in the land-based sectors. You will get to work within a state-of-the-art £4 million animal management centre that is home to a wide range of species, on a beautiful 400-acre campus.
Formal teaching/training in the role won't be needed until September 2023, however we are keen to bring a candidate on board from August onwards to ensure the post-holder is settled and feeling prepared prior to the new academic year.
What do you need to be a successful Vocational Trainer in Animal Management?
You will be enthusiastic and motivated and carry a minimum of level 4 qualification in an Animal Management subject or similar recognised qualification within the animal management field as well as experience of working in a Zoo Licensed Collection with a variety of animal species.
Whilst previous teaching or training experience and qualifications would be an beneficial, it is not a requirement. As long as you have the qualifications and experience to deliver on our Animal Management courses and demonstrate the attributes to be an inspirational trainer, we can provide you with the necessary training, development and support to equip you to teach in the FE sector.
You will have excellent communication skills and the ability to engage with students at all levels to ensure you are maximising individual strengths to set them up for success, and will benefit from being part of a supportive team, working in a varied and interesting role with a variety of opportunities for career development.
Why work with the Activate Learning Group?
Here are some of our benefits:
- Enrolment into generous pensions schemes
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Excellent on-site facilities including free onsite parking, refectory facilities, Hair and Beauty salons
- An extensive Learning and Development programme with a range of CPD opportunities
- Specialised support and development for teaching staff
- Access to qualified coaches for all staff
- Leadership and Management development programmes
- Flexible working opportunities, where appropriate
- A comprehensive wellbeing programme including access to the Fika and Everymind app
- Mental Health support including access to Mental Health First Aiders
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee resource groups
- Cycle to work scheme
- Refer a friend vacancy incentive
- Access to student discount programmes
Applications are reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to interview, appoint and close adverts early due to the volume of applications we receive.
We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment as once we have closed a vacancy you will be unable to submit your application form.
Activate Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK as we do not sponsor work permits and work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK.
Applications are encouraged from all candidates meeting or exceeding the minimum criteria for the role regardless of age, disability, gender, orientation, race, religion or ethnicity.
Activate Learning are committed to employing people with disabilities and will ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible. If you require any reasonable adjustments either at application or interview stage please contact the talent team directly.
If an agency submits an unsolicited CV to any partner or employee of our company, you should be aware that they have no authority to enter into an arrangement with you. Should we require recruitment agency involvement, we will contact the agencies on our preferred suppliers list, and we would ask that you respect the relationships we have already built with these suppliers.
