Lecturer in Animal Science

Application Deadline: 5 November 2025

Department: Animal Science and Equine

Location: Pibwrlwyd Campus

Compensation: £25,372 - £49,934 / year

Description

The Faculty of Creative & Culinary Arts, Animal Science, Automotive & Technology is looking to appoint a dynamic, forward thinking animal science lecturer who has vision and drive to work with the existing team in the future direction of the animal science provision at Coleg Ceredigion. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape the future of animal science education and make a real impact in a thriving academic community.

You’ll be delivering engaging, high-quality lessons across various levels (Entry 3 to Level 6), supporting curriculum development, and mentoring learners towards their academic and professional goals.

Bring your knowledge, passion and creativity to Coleg Sir Gâr and help us raise the next generation of animal scientists.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver inspiring lessons in animal science across multiple levels
• Develop curriculum resources and contribute to faculty innovation
• Take on the role of a Learning Area Programme Lead (LAP leader) for one cohort and contribute to the management of this subject area
• Support learner progress through pastoral care and academic coaching
• Liaise with employers, industry experts, and higher education institutions etc.
• Promote learner placement opportunities and experiential learning
• Maintain high standards of classroom management, assessment, and quality assurance
  
  

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

Essential Criteria:

• Relevant degree or equivalent Higher Education/Advanced
  qualification
• Teaching qualification (If you are not in possession of a teaching qualification as at the date of employment, you will be required to obtain a PGCE within 2 years of this date)
• GCSE English and Mathematics at minimum Grade C or O Level equivalent
• Documented evidence of appropriate Professional Development
• Relevant practical/industrial experience in animal sciences
• Good literacy and numeracy skills and ability to communicate effectively at all levels both orally and in writing
• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
• Ability to work harmoniously with learners and colleagues
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Excellent punctuality and ability to work flexibly
• Willingness to drive a college minibus

Desirable Criteria:

• Relevant teaching experience
• Business experience in the land based industries
• A good understanding of relevant issues in post 16 education
• A proven track record of high levels of learner attainment
• Awareness of key performance indicators
• Evidence of innovative teaching and learning activities
• Evidence of effective tracking and monitoring of learner performance
• Experience of actively participating in the pastoral care of
  young people
• Sound understanding of digital literacy
• Willingness to contribute to develop extra-curricular activities

Welsh Language Requirements:

• Welsh Oracy (Listening/Speaking) - Level 3/4 Essential
• Welsh Literacy (Writing/Reading) - Level 3/4 Essential

(See detailed language descriptions attached)

Persons are welcome to apply for posts in Welsh and applications made in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

Benefits

• You will receive 46 days holiday, plus bank holidays and five closure days which totals at 59 days holiday per year.
• Extremely generous pension scheme with employer contributions of 23.68%.
• Award-winning professional learning and development programme.
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free on-site car parking
• Online and instore retail discounts
  
  

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
At Coleg Sir Gar & Coleg Ceredigion, we inspire learners to fulfil potential and achieve excellence. To do this, we need the best employees to continue our culture of respect, unity and professionalism. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and therefore welcome applications from all backgrounds and areas of the community to the college.

Visit our dedicated page to find out more.

Disability Confident
Coleg Sir Gar and Coleg Ceredigion are proud to be a disability confident employer. As a result, we ensure our recruitment process is fully inclusive and accessible to all, communicate and promote all opportunities, anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments, support existing employees who acquire a disability or long term health condition to stay in work, and offer an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job.