The Animal Welfare and Science department is large, forward-thinking and animal-welfare focussed. We put our students and the animals at the heart of everything we do, and everyone is actively involved in the day-to-day running of our two animal collections.

Working alongside the Head of Curriculum and Skills; you will play a pivotal role in student engagement, curriculum and assessment design, staff management and KPI setting and monitoring; whilst collaborating with other departments and sharing a teaching and course management caseload.

This exciting role will allow the successful individual to add their own flair into the role - whilst supporting a hard-working team of teachers and technicians, and a vast array of students; working from Level 1 to Level 3.

The ideal candidate is empathetic, competitive and target driven; whilst sharing a real passion for animal welfare!

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What We Offer

Whatever your reasons for wanting to join our college community, we promise you a warm welcome and a highly supportive, flexible approach to your work - designed to help you reach your full potential. We also offer many outstanding perks, all with the aim of supporting your health, wellbeing and personal development:

- Generous annual leave entitlement of 48 holiday days, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time roles)




- Additional 3 efficiency closure days over winter break (not deducted from annual leave) and an additional 4 days over Easter (to be deducted from annual leave)
- Generous Pension Scheme through the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS)
- Access to Care First - our FREE confidential emotional support and practical advice scheme
- Dedicated CPD learning days to support learning and development
- Family friendly policies
- A person-centred annual appraisal focusing on your wellbeing and CPD
- Free on-site parking
- Free on-site gym
- Employee discounts at on-site facilities such as Signature Hair & Beauty Salon, The Avenue Restaurant and The Bay Theatre
- Wide range of Health and Wellbeing initiatives to support staff including Corporate Eyecare voucher scheme and free and confidential staff counselling

The Important Bit Coastland College is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults and so an online search will be conducted for the successful candidates. All new employees to the College are required to complete and obtain an enhanced DBS disclosure. A copy of our Safeguarding Policy can be found on the College website. Please see our , Person Specification and Conditions of Service for more information about the role and what it’s like to be part of our team.

📌 Animal Welfare & Science Subject Lead: Coastland College (Dorchester)
🏢 Dorset Council UK
📍 Dorchester