The role pays from T1 £31,633 up to T11 £45,341 dependent on experience and qualifications.
Animal Management Lecturer
The successful applicant will possess the ability to deliver a diverse range of practical and theoretical subjects, including animal behaviour, biology, health, feeding, and accommodation, across both L2 and L3 provisions.Ideally, you will have experience teaching and assessing with various awarding bodies, such as BTEC and City and Guilds. Creativity and inclusivity are crucial, as you will be engaging with a broad range of learners.Therefore, we seek a highly motivated, enthusiastic, and versatile lecturer with a proven track record in further education.Alongside teaching duties, you will also take on course tutorship, requiring a full commitment to supporting students throughout their college journey and into employment or further studies.
You should ideally hold a degree in a relevant subject area and have demonstrable experience working with animals in industry.A teaching qualification is preferred, and qualifications in assessing learning and internal verification are advantageous.
BCA is a popular and growing FE college with a strong land-based heritage, including a licensed BIAZA-accredited zoo and an excellent Animal Management Centre.We boast an outstanding record of academic and pastoral achievement, fostering a caring and respectful ethos.
We are looking for adaptable, resourceful, and excellent communicators who can work effectively as part of our team.If you have exceptional organizational skills, can prioritize your workload, and are an active listener who encourages development and champions achievement, you will thrive in this role.
About Us
The Windsor Forest Colleges Group (TWFCG) is a leading education provider in the South East. Our staff work across 4 main campuses at Langley, Windsor, Strodes Egham and Berkshire College of Agriculture Maidenhead. Our teams place the learner at the heart of all we do and in our state of the art learning environments, we are proud to deliver education and training to a diverse group of students and businesses each year.
For further details on this role please refer to the attached job description/person specification.
Our staff benefit from:
Access to excellent defined benefit pension schemes
Access to a wide range of subsidised leisure courses
Free onsite parking at all sites
Cycle to Work Scheme
Family friendly policies to support Work Life Balance
Onsite Coffee Shop & Cafeteria
Various health & wellbeing benefits including discounted gym memberships, confidential staff counselling and discounted hair and beauty treatments at The Salon at our Langley College site
Please be advised that the vacancy will close on Monday 11th of May 2026.
Interviews will be held week commencingMonday 18th of May 2026. However, applications may be shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before this closing date. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment.
To apply please visit our careers page and complete the online application form.
Please ensure you pay particular attention to the supporting statement of the online application form making sure to include details of how you meet each of the essential criteria listed on the person specification.
*Applications will be shortlisted on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before this closing date. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment.
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and Barred List check along with other legally required checks which are an essential part of the safeguarding process.
Recruitment Agencies we have a PSL of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list
Salary description
£31633.00 - £45341.00 per year