Higher Education Course Manager- Veterinary Nursing
| Posting date: | 25 June 2024 |
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| Salary: | £29,787 to £32,552 per year |
| Additional salary information: | 35 Days Annual Leave |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 July 2024 |
| Location: | York, North Yorkshire, YO23 3FR |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Askham Bryan College |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | NA00556_1719300772 |
Summary
Askham Bryan College is a specialist land-based college based across the North of England with centres in York, Middlesbrough, Saltaire, Wakefield and Newcastle.
University Centre Askham Bryan (UCAB) has Foundation Degree awarding powers, and offers both FdSc and BSc provision in disciplines in Agriculture, Animal science and Conservation, Animal Behaviour and Management, Equine and Veterinary Nursing. Honours degrees are validated by Harper Adams University.
Askham Bryan College has a state-of-the-art Digital Skill Academy in which we focus on digital teaching, digital learning, digital assessment and digital upskilling. Using the tools and approaches set out in the colleges digital learning landscape. Which include the first in Europe, multi-user collaborative virtual reality suite which is at the heart of the building. Enabling students to experience immersive learning experiences in both 'real world' virtual reality and 'animated' virtual reality. These experiences are either created by the tutor or by empowering students to create their own environments for cutting edge assessment practices. Ever wanted to take your students inside an animal cell? Or make maths jump off the page? In virtual reality you can achieve just that!
In addition to the building and digital resources which include 360 cameras, virtual reality headsets and editing pods, we have a range of full licenced tools to enhance teaching and learning including interactive tools like Nearpod, video resources from planet e-stream, we use the full functionality of Microsoft to provide digital classrooms and digital teaching resources.
We believe this approach will improve technical teaching, skill development and deepen Learning, better prepare students for the world and workplace, mirror industry.
Due to recent expansion, we have an exciting opportunity for a Veterinary Nursing Lecturer/ Course Manager with experience of supporting students through veterinary nursing programmes to join our Veterinary Nursing Department/Team here at our York campus. This role will be working full time, permanent basis.
We are seeking an individual who will be responsible for course and module organisation in addition to teaching across veterinary nursing programmes.
The successful candidate must be a registered veterinary nurses or MRCVS. In addition to this an Exotic specialism is beneficial.
We define the values and qualities that we require from our people using the Askham Bryan College DNA. Hardwired in to what we do, our DNA strands ensure that all colleagues are committed to delivering with purpose, taking ownership, building trust and always learning.
We offer an inclusive, dynamic, challenging and rewarding place to work.
Our colleagues enjoy a range of generous benefits including 35 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, ample free parking, canteen facilities, support for continuous professional development, Teacher's Pension/Local Government Pension and a range of employee benefits as well as the opportunity to work within spectacular grounds.
Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.
For more information, please refer to the Job Description and person specification.
Safeguarding Statement
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers and partners to share this commitment. The Governors and Staff at Askham Bryan College regard each learner as a unique individual and therefore seek to support learner development in ways, which will foster security, confidence and independence. We recognise that high self-esteem, peer support, a secure College environment and clear lines of communication with trusted adults helps all young people and adults particularly those at risk or suffering abuse. These are regarded as central to the wellbeing of the individual and are therefore seen to be an intrinsic part of all aspects of the curriculum and ethos.
Specific measures relating to pre-employment checks:
- We may undertake online searches on internet activity as part of our pre-recruitment checks.
- We ask applicants for details of any convictions and cautions, regardless of whether these have been deemed as "spent". It is a condition of employment that applicants provide these details.
- We undertake Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Checks for prospective employees. Please note that it is an offence to apply for a regulated role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity involving children or vulnerable adults.
Note on "regulated activity": You are engaging in a regulated activity if you:
- Will be responsible, on a regular basis in a school or college, for teaching, training instructing, caring for or supervising children or vulnerable adults;
- Will be working on a regular basis in a specified establishment, such as a school, or in connection with the purposes of the establishment, where the work gives opportunity for contact with children or vulnerable adults; or
- Engage in intimate or personal care or healthcare or any overnight activity, even if this happens only once.
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