Animal Science Lecturer

The job requirements are detailed below.

Job details

Location: Duchy College, Stoke Climsland

Terms & Conditions: Part-Time (22.5 hours per week/52 weeks per year), Teaching Contract

Closing Date: 23 July 2026

Interview Date: 30 July 2026

About the Role

This exciting role is perfect for someone with strong expertise in animal biology, anatomy & physiology, genetics, and practical laboratory skills, who is eager to share their knowledge and inspire the next generation of animal care professionals. Combining practical, hands on work with teaching and learner support, you'll play a key role in helping students develop the skills, confidence, and enthusiasm needed for a successful career in the animal sector.

As part of this position, you'll combine hands on laboratory work with inspiring classroom delivery, helping students develop their practical scientific skills while sharing your expertise in animal biology, anatomy, and laboratory techniques.

Based at Duchy College, we are seeking an experienced and motivated individual to join our dynamic Animal Management teaching team. This role involves teaching and assessing learners across a range of animal related subjects in both classroom and practical settings, with a particular focus on the Level 3 Animal Management T Level programme. You will play a key role in delivering engaging and innovative learning experiences that inspire students and support them to achieve their full potential.

We are committed to providing a rich, rewarding, and high quality learning experience that equips our students with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed.

Skills & Experience

We are looking for candidates with broad experience in the animal industry and a very hands on approach. Knowledge in specific species would be preferred as our animal collection is broad and we need expertise to match.

Animal Science based qualifications at a minimum level 4 or above are required. A teaching qualification is desirable.

Ideally, we are looking for someone who also has a teaching qualification (or experience of teaching/mentoring) and an assessor qualification; however we would also love to hear from people with a passion for the sector and who want to be part of educating young people. It is essential to be willing to work towards a teaching qualification if one is not currently held.

Hours of Work

This is a part time position of 22.5 hours per week. The successful candidate will be required to work on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

Benefits

We have excellent terms and conditions of employment. We offer:

• Generous annual leave schemes: 42 days per annum for teaching roles (pro rata for part time), plus a paid Christmas closure of two weeks for most roles.
• Access to generous occupational pension schemes for teachers and support staff.
• Flexible and supportive family friendly working practices.
• A range of staff development activities available and all employees have access to free tuition on many of our courses.
• A range of health and wellbeing initiatives to our employees including access to free counselling and a corporate eye care scheme.
• Employee discount scheme via a corporate benefit scheme - discounts with major retailers.
• Most of our campus sites offer free parking to employees as well as discounted restaurants and salons.