Leeds City College are seeking an Apprentice Teacher of Animal Care to join our dynamic team in the Animal Care and Land Management department. In this role, you will have the opportunity to deliver on our Animal Care courses both in our animal care centre and Home Farm whilst you undertake a Level 5 Learning and Skills Teacher Apprenticeship.
This is a fantastic opportunity to earn whilst you learn and work towards becoming a qualified teacher. You will receive support, guidance, and all the necessary tools to complete your apprenticeship whilst gaining valuable experience on the job. This role will be supporting these learners to achieve their full potential on their vocational programme.
This role will predominantly be based at Temple Newsam but on occasion there might be the requirement to also work at other campuses such as Printworks or the University Centre. This is a practical role, delivering practical sessions in our farm and animal care centre, the successful candidate should have experience working in a similar setting.
The School of Animal Care and Land Management offers a wide range of study programmes, apprenticeships and Higher Education (HE). Whilst this role will predominantly be working with Further Education (FE) students we will require the successful candidate to demonstrate flexibility and be able to work with a variety of learners.
We envisage this role starting in September 2026. This is a fixed term role for the duration of 18 months.
What You Will Do- Deliver and assess essential knowledge and understanding to learners.
- Plan, prepare and develop schemes of work, session plans, teaching and learning resources, learning and assessment plans.
- Create individual SMART learning targets linked to learner study programme/course and track and monitor progress against these.
- Be responsible for recording student progress and supporting students to achieve targets.
- Delivery of a minimum of 150 teaching hours over the two-year period.
- Hold a degree in a relevant subject.
- Hold Level 2 English and Maths qualifications or equivalent.
- Relevant up to date subject knowledge in a specific subject area and up to date knowledge of workplace practice.
The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:
Annual leave:
Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays
Pension schemes with generous employer contributions:
Teachers Pension Scheme
Local Government Pension Scheme
Peoples Pension Scheme
CPD opportunities:
Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.
Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.
Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).
Travel and commuting:Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
Flexible and hybrid working opportunities:Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.
- We do not recognise submissions of unsolicited or speculative CV applications from recruitment agencies.
- We shall not be liable for any fee / commission in the event we employ a candidate that may have been submitted as an unsolicited/speculative application from an uninstructed recruitment agency.
Job Title: Apprentice Teacher – Animal CareSalary: 24,597 per annumClosing Date: 2026-06-04About the Role
Leeds City College are seeking an Apprentice Teacher of Animal Care to join our dynamic team in the Animal Care and Land Management department. In this role, you will have the opportunity to deliver on our Animal Care courses both in our animal care centre and Home Farm whilst you undertake a Level 5 Learning and Skills Teacher Apprenticeship.
This is a fantastic opportunity to earn whilst you learn and work towards becoming a qualified teacher. You will receive support, guidance, and all the necessary tools to complete your apprenticeship whilst gaining valuable experience on the job. This role will be supporting these learners to achieve their full potential on their vocational programme.
This role will predominantly be based at Temple Newsam but on occasion there might be the requirement to also work at other campuses such as Printworks or the University Centre. This is a practical role, delivering practical sessions in our farm and animal care centre, the successful candidate should have experience working in a similar setting.
The School of Animal Care and Land Management offers a wide range of study programmes, apprenticeships and Higher Education (HE). Whilst this role will predominantly be working with Further Education (FE) students we will require the successful candidate to demonstrate flexibility and be able to work with a variety of learners.
We envisage this role starting in September 2026. This is a fixed term role for the duration of 18 months.
What You Will Do
- Deliver and assess essential knowledge and understanding to learners.
- Plan, prepare and develop schemes of work, session plans, teaching and learning resources, learning and assessment plans.
- Create individual SMART learning targets linked to learner study programme/course and track and monitor progress against these.
- Be responsible for recording student progress and supporting students to achieve targets.
- Delivery of a minimum of 150 teaching hours over the two-year period.
About You
- Hold a degree in a relevant subject.
- Hold Level 2 English and Maths qualifications or equivalent.
- Relevant up to date subject knowledge in a specific subject area and up to date knowledge of workplace practice.
Benefits
The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:
Annual leave:
Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays
Pension schemes with generous employer contributions:
Teachers Pension Scheme
Local Government Pension Scheme
Peoples Pension Scheme
CPD opportunities:
Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.
Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.
Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).
Travel and commuting:Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
Flexible and hybrid working opportunities:Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.
About UsLeeds City College is one of the largest further education institutions in the country and is one of the biggest providers of apprenticeships regionally.We provide a vibrant and diverse learning environment, delivering excellent and innovative education which is supportive, inspiring and life changing. Leeds City Colleges values put students first and are at the heart of everything the college does.We are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our staff. Youll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow. We offer a wide range of job vacancies, and our large size means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.Join us on the journey to being the best that we can collectively be for our students, apprentices, staff and our stakeholders.SAFEGUARDINGAt Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSIONOur commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Groups values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity andinclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity. Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. We continually assess and improve our practices to ensure that every individual, regardless of background, has an equal chance to succeed. By championing EDI, we aim to create a workforce that reflects the richness of our communities and drives innovation through diverse perspectives. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us pleaseClick here to learn more about our EDI objectives.RECRUITMENT AGENCIESWe kindly request that recruitment agencies do not forward anyunsolicited CVsin relation to any of our advertised roles or speculatively. If we require support with any of our vacancies we will get in touch with agencies directly.
- We do not recognise submissions of unsolicited or speculative CV applications from recruitment agencies.
- We shall not be liable for any fee / commission in the event we employ a candidate that may have been submitted as an unsolicited/speculative application from an uninstructed recruitment agency.
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