Lecturer in Animal Management (Maternity Cover)
Do you have a passion for animals and want to inspire the next generation? Whether you’re already working in education and looking for your next role, or if you’re working in industry and looking to change your career path, we have an exciting opportunity for a Lecturer to join our Animal Management curriculum team on a 6-month fixed-term contract basis, in readiness for the start of the 2025/26 academic year.
Sharing your knowledge to unlock potential whilst guiding our learners through their studies, you’ll work as part of the curriculum team to create and deliver lessons across a range of qualification levels, inspiring achievement and the best possible outcomes. The successful candidate will be a team player, an excellent communicator, and able to maintain a proactive approach to managing deadlines, whilst retaining a high standard of delivery.
Home to over 500 individual animals, our ever-expanding collection includes a fascinating range of exotic and domestic species such as otters, foxes, meerkats, a serval, a civet, and many more. This diverse collection not only enhances the learning experience for our students but also creates a unique and stimulating environment for staff who are passionate about animal care, education, and welfare.
As we continue to expand, we are looking for talented, dedicated professionals to join our team. If you’re passionate about animal management, committed to inspiring the next generation, and eager to be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking department, we’d love to hear from you.
Come grow with us — and help shape the future of animal education.
The Role:
Where you’ll work: This role is based at our Hadlow campus.
Your hours: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per annum (1 FTE)
Your contract: This is a part time, 6-month fixed-term contract.
Your pay: £34,219 to £42,100 per annum full time equivalent, dependent on qualifications and experience.
The College:
North Kent College (including Hadlow College) is proudly rated as an Ofsted ‘Good’ provider, with ‘Outstanding’ learner behaviours and attitudes (April 2024). With four campuses across Kent and 4,000 students, we strive to equip the young people who study here with an inclusive and innovative education experience to enhance their future career prospects, which, as noted by Ofsted, is supported through our high-quality, industry standard facilities. Each and every staff member plays a key part in delivering the success of our learners’ experience, and we want those who join our curriculum and support teams to share our passion in achieving this.
The Benefits:
In addition to a competitive salary, you can expect the following as a Lecturer at NKC:
• 42 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time contracts).
• Enrolment onto the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS), one of the most generous in the country.
• Access to free parking and a number of onsite facilities, including gyms, restaurants and coffee shops.
• CPD and support from our in-house Teaching & Learning team, who coach, train, and guide our Lecturers through their teaching journey, from unqualified and new to teaching to qualified and experienced.
How to Apply:
If this sounds like the next role for you, please visit the North Kent College staff vacancies page to see the full job description and apply.
Please note that the closing date for applications is Friday 26th September 2025, with interviews scheduled to take place on Friday 10th October 2025.
North Kent College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and all staff have a responsibility to share and maintain this commitment. In line with the requirements of ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, appropriate safeguarding checks (including an enhanced DBS check) will be undertaken on all individuals selected for appointment. Posts at the College, a specified establishment where the work gives opportunity for contact with children, are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, again in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to complete and submit prior to their interview a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Further guidance / information from the Ministry of Justice can be found on GOV.UK.
