Animal Care Instructor and Technician

Application Deadline: 7 September 2026

Department: Curriculum - Animal Care

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Part Time

Location: Gillingham Campus

Reporting To: Ant Finch

Compensation: £17,002 - £19,715 / year

We are looking for a Animal Care Instructor/ Technician to join MidKent College. The successful applicant will provide practical support, instruction, supervision, and assessment duties as directed by teaching staff. Contribute to the planning and delivery of sessions, ensuring safe practices in compliance with Health & Safety, COSHH, and College regulations, while supporting student learning, achievement, and progression.

This role combines 11 hours per week as an Instructor and 11 hours per week as a Technician, forming a 22-hour working week. Salary is the pro rata amount to reflect these contracted hours.

This is a maternity cover post ending on 8 October 2027.

The following is an indication of the type and level of the main priorities expected of this role as directed by your line manager and is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties or tasks:

• Plan and prepare sessions in line with the agreed scheme of work.
• Deliver training and supervision, assessing students’ progress on- and off-site.
• Provide timely, constructive feedback to support student progression.
• Deliver instruction on apprenticeship programmes both in the workplace and in college, as directed by the Head of Department.
• Manage, issue, and monitor the use of materials, tools, and equipment.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and COSHH regulations.
• Record and monitor student attendance in workshops, laboratories, and core skill (English & Maths).
• Work with teaching staff to maximise retention and achievement rates.
• Support candidates in compiling portfolios in line with awarding organisation standards.
• Meet with Assessors and Internal Verifiers to standardise assessment decisions.
• Liaise with external awarding bodies when required.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and well-organised workshop environment.
• Exercise safe workshop practices in line with Health & Safety legislation.

In addition all post holders will be required trained to act as Fire Marshals and First Aiders. 

Application Requirements

To ensure compliance with safeguarding guidelines, all applicants must complete the application form in full. This includes providing:

• A full employment history from the time you left full-time education, with details of any gaps in employment explained.
• Information on all relevant education and qualifications.

Please note, incomplete applications will not be considered. Your co-operation helps us maintain the highest standards of safety and care for children and young people.

Benefits

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