Animal and Land Based Studies Instructor
| Posting date: | 21 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 January 2026 |
| Location: | Newcastle Upon Tyne, Not recorded, NE4 8XJ |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | f758bd47-83f9-470d-a7f2-93c2b4b6f259 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Join Trinity Academy Newcastle Multi Academy Trust, a thriving educational institution committed to excellence in teaching and learning where we are looking for a passionate and dedicated Animal and Land Based Studies Instructor to join our team.
As an Animal and Land Based Studies Instructor, you will deliver practical and classroom-based lessons, ensuring students are well-prepared for assessments and future careers. You will be part of a supportive team that values staff development and innovation in teaching and should hold a post-compulsory teaching qualification at Level 5 diploma standard or equivalent along with specialist knowledge and skills in the husbandry, healthcare and breeding of a range of small animals.
If you are ready to inspire and support our students in their educational journey, we invite you to apply for this exciting role.
Essential Criteria:
Post-compulsory teaching qualification at Level 5 diploma standard or equivalent (DTLLS, PGCE (PCET), Cert Ed. etc.)
Appropriate level (minimum level 3) qualification in a relevant Subject Sector Area.
Must have level 2 or equivalent qualifications in English and Maths.
Able to establish positive relationships with young people, external agencies (including employers) and colleagues
Experience in setting up, delivering and co-ordinating learning programmes.
Effective oral and written communication skills
Effective organisational skills
Ability to maintain paper or electronic information systems
Enthusiasm for and commitment to working with and supporting young people
Able to work under pressure, to deadlines and under own initiative
Desirable Criteria:
To be a qualified assessor
Ability to drive (full driving licence) and use of car
Early career teachers need not apply.
What the school offers its staff
Trinity Academy Newcastle Trust is a Multi-Academy Trust which incorporates a Pre-16 Special Converter Academy (Trinity Academy Newcastle), a Post-16 Converter Academy (Trinity Solutions Academy) and one private limited company (Trinity Post-16 Solutions Ltd). As a Multi Academy Trust, we are determined to strive for excellence in everything we do. In doing this, we know that we change lives on a daily basis. In an environment where kindness, honesty and calm are revered, we are ‘preparing the parents of the future’.
Trinity Academy Newcastle Trust is a Multi-Academy Trust which incorporates two Pre-16 Special Converter Academy (Trinity Academy Newcastle and Trinity Academy New Bridge), a Post-16 Converter Academy (Trinity Solutions Academy) and one private limited company (Trinity Post-16 Solutions Ltd). As a Multi Academy Trust, we are determined to strive for excellence in everything we do. In doing this, we know that we change lives on a daily basis. In an environment where kindness, honesty and calm are revered, we are ‘preparing the parents of the future’.
The Trust is committed to staff well-being and mental health and also has a focus on 'growing our own'. Due to this we offer an extensive innovative CPD programme. Our Executive Leadership Team is dedicated to a one trust vision.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Join Trinity Academy Newcastle Multi Academy Trust, a thriving educational institution committed to excellence in teaching and learning where we are looking for a passionate and dedicated Animal and Land Based Studies Instructor to join our team.
As an Animal and Land Based Studies Instructor, you will deliver practical and classroom-based lessons, ensuring students are well-prepared for assessments and future careers. You will be part of a supportive team that values staff development and innovation in teaching and should hold a post-compulsory teaching qualification at Level 5 diploma standard or equivalent along with specialist knowledge and skills in the husbandry, healthcare and breeding of a range of small animals.
If you are ready to inspire and support our students in their educational journey, we invite you to apply for this exciting role.
Essential Criteria:
Post-compulsory teaching qualification at Level 5 diploma standard or equivalent (DTLLS, PGCE (PCET), Cert Ed. etc.)
Appropriate level (minimum level 3) qualification in a relevant Subject Sector Area.
Must have level 2 or equivalent qualifications in English and Maths.
Able to establish positive relationships with young people, external agencies (including employers) and colleagues
Experience in setting up, delivering and co-ordinating learning programmes.
Effective oral and written communication skills
Effective organisational skills
Ability to maintain paper or electronic information systems
Enthusiasm for and commitment to working with and supporting young people
Able to work under pressure, to deadlines and under own initiative
Desirable Criteria:
To be a qualified assessor
Ability to drive (full driving licence) and use of car
Early career teachers need not apply.
What the school offers its staff
Trinity Academy Newcastle Trust is a Multi-Academy Trust which incorporates a Pre-16 Special Converter Academy (Trinity Academy Newcastle), a Post-16 Converter Academy (Trinity Solutions Academy) and one private limited company (Trinity Post-16 Solutions Ltd). As a Multi Academy Trust, we are determined to strive for excellence in everything we do. In doing this, we know that we change lives on a daily basis. In an environment where kindness, honesty and calm are revered, we are ‘preparing the parents of the future’.
Trinity Academy Newcastle Trust is a Multi-Academy Trust which incorporates two Pre-16 Special Converter Academy (Trinity Academy Newcastle and Trinity Academy New Bridge), a Post-16 Converter Academy (Trinity Solutions Academy) and one private limited company (Trinity Post-16 Solutions Ltd). As a Multi Academy Trust, we are determined to strive for excellence in everything we do. In doing this, we know that we change lives on a daily basis. In an environment where kindness, honesty and calm are revered, we are ‘preparing the parents of the future’.
The Trust is committed to staff well-being and mental health and also has a focus on 'growing our own'. Due to this we offer an extensive innovative CPD programme. Our Executive Leadership Team is dedicated to a one trust vision.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.