HE Lead and Equine Lecturer

£41,631 - £43,291 per annum,
37 hours per week
The working pattern is Monday to Thursday 7.5 hours per day, Friday 7 hours per day
52 weeks per annum,
Common Leys Campus
Permanent
Start date: TBC
We are looking to appoint an inspirational and experienced HE Lead and Equine Science lecturer, predominantly to teach on our higher education courses and oversea the running of the courses both in animal and Equine. We run a BSc in Equine Science, a Foundation Degree and BSc top up in Animal Therapy and Rehabilitation in partnership with Oxford Brookes University. The partnership has an excellent track record for producing successful graduates with a high percentage of first-class honours degrees that progress on to impressive industry careers or to level 7 education.
At Abingdon and Witney College, we pride ourselves in delivering inclusive and outstanding programmes of study, whilst encouraging all learners to be extraordinary. The college is a full member of Landex the national organisation for aspiring Land-based colleges and we have excellent practical and teaching facilities at the Common Leys Farm Campus, just 3 miles outside of Witney, that includes a unique Thoroughbred stud. Oxford Brookes University is a modern, inspiring and innovative teaching space. You would be joining a vibrant and enthusiastic team of staff who strive for exceptional learning, sharing of best practice and professional development is key.
You must be very well organised, be able to communicate effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders and have the ability to compile key documents needed for university review and validation purposes. You will need to be able to plan, chair and minute meetings effectively with education professionals and ensure that students views, and feedback are acted upon in a timely manner to improve their learning experiences.
There will be some teaching at levels 2 and 3 to horse care and management students at our Common Leys Farm Campus. Knowledge and experience in delivering on modules such as equine genetics, nutrition, exercise physiology, equestrian land management, injury, and rehabilitation will be of benefit.
You should be qualified to a minimum of BSc level, but MSc level would be preferable in an equine related subject and have previous teaching experience in further or higher education. A teaching qualification is desirable but not essential, but you must be willing to study towards this on your appointment. The successful candidate will be passionate and skilled in preparing young people and adults for work in the sector.
In return, Abingdon & Witney College offer excellent benefits to our employees including generous pension and holiday schemes (with potential Christmas closure days), continued professional development, flexible working options, corporate gym membership, cycle/tech scheme and much more.
Closing date: 19th February 2024
*Abingdon and Witney College reserve the right to close all applications before posted closing date
No candidate will meet every single desired qualification / criteria. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!
AWC values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment. We are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all appointments are subject to satisfactory clearances including enhanced DBS checks.
Abingdon and Witney College are committed to safer recruitment practices. In addition to our pre-employment checks, we will conduct an online search. This includes checking Google main results feed as well as the ‘News’ and ‘Images’ tab.  We will be checking for any publicly available information that suggests the applicant may not be suitable to work with children or young/vulnerable people or content that could potentially damage Abingdon and Witney College’s reputation. This may include inappropriate posts, comments or images displaying evidence of offensive or inappropriate behaviour, jokes or language, discriminatory comments, inappropriate photos, drug or alcohol misuse. 
In order to apply, please go to our Abingdon and Witney College website where you will be able to complete our online application form: https://ce0563li.webitrent.com/ce0563li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/etrec179gf.open?WVID=3065592mNs&LANG=USA&VACANCY_ID=7936013CqW

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