Animal Care Instructor

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Job Title:  Animal Care Instructor

Location:  Trent Acres, Kings Bromley, DE13 7HR

Salary:    £26,375.00 per annum

Hours:    40 hours per week; Monday to Friday, 8am - 4pm

Contract:  Permanent, Term Time Only

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship

About the role:

To continue the growth and development of Options Trent Acres School and lead on the delivery of providing a warm, safe and secure environment in which all learners are able to thrive. To work closely with the SLT and colleagues to ensure the school is compliant with statutory regulations taking a leading role in teaching Animal Care.

You will be required to plan, prepare and deliver practical and theory Animal Care lessons and learning programmes based on subject and accreditation requirements and the individual needs of pupils.

Job Summary:

• To plan, organise and manage practical and theory animal care lessons for pupils.
• To be an inspiring instructor and develop the provision for active learning
• To provide personal support to enable pupils to reach their potential both academically and emotionally
• To assist the staff team in supporting pupils with their behaviour
• To support elsewhere in the school, including on offsite activities when not instructing animal care lessons.
• To share the school’s values and ethos to create a highly personalised curriculum to meet individuals needs in an environment that is nurturing and holistic.

Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient and effective use of teaching materials and resources and the proper care and maintenance of equipment and the teaching environment.
• Through training, personal and professional development maintain a sound understanding of the needs of pupils at Trent Acres.
• Comply with professional codes of practice and standards
• Comply with health and safety and other appropriate statutory requirements to ensure the health, safety and well-being of self and pupils
• To have an understanding of appropriate vocational qualifications and ensure pupils are working towards these in key stage 4 and key stage 5.
• Deliver enrichment and enhancement activities.
• Liaise with the Deputy Head Teacher and the Senior Leadership team to communicate subject effectiveness and how this impacts the school.
• To understand and support the development of appropriate sequences of learning that relate to the needs of learners in each pathway.
• To model professional standards at all times in line with Professional Standards for Teachers.

About the school

Options Trent Acres is an outstanding independent specialist school; providing 141 places for pupils age 5-19.

The school operates across two sites in Staffordshire providing academic and vocational opportunities in another both a rural, 12-acre site and a newly built college setting.

The school is purpose built, modern and welcoming with a range of specialist learning areas including an indoor and outdoor riding school and outdoor gymnasium. Pupils also have the opportunity to work with our horses, donkeys, goats, alpaca and chickens. Learning outside of the classroom is a fundamental part of life at Trent Acres. We have a dedicated staff team who are focused on the delivery of high quality, pupil centred, bespoke packages of care and education.

Our service is in within easy reach of Stoke, Derby, Telford, Stafford, Lichfield, Burntwood, Rugeley, Burton-on-Trent, Tamworth, Uttoxeter and surrounding towns.

For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

Why join Options Autism?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

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