Assessor Coach Animal Care (Full Time Fixed Term to end of June 2021)

This is a great opportunity for a dynamic, individual qualified in an appropriate discipline to join the College to support and guide animal care learners with online learning, classroom based learning and assessment.

The primary focus will be assessing and supporting learning on animal care courses up to level 3 and supporting learners with practical activities off site at local farm parks.  

The ideal candidate will be required to co-ordinate learning and assessment activities in groups and one to one. You will provide on-going support, coaching and guidance to individual learners, utilising resource packages and on-going assessment. You will also assess learner’s portfolios.

The ideal candidate will have:

Appropriate vocational experience and hold a minimum qualification of Level 3 in Animal Care
Experience of working in the sector
D32, D33/A1/TAQA Vocational Assessor qualifications or a level 4 teaching qualification
Have the ability to work with learners of all ages in various learning environments
Be flexible, innovative and possess excellent communication skills
Sufficient ICT skills to use an electronic portfolio to track and monitor the learners assessment and progress

You will be a highly self motivated, energetic and driven individual, encompassing a strong sense of autonomy.  You will possess strong presentation and communication skills and be able to demonstrate achievement of targets.

You will be a role model for college learners and will work to the classroom professional standards.

There will be the opportunity to contribute pro-actively to the Directorate in promoting a positive learning experience for all our learners.