Team Educate is proud to represent a unique and innovative school in the Solihull area who seek to recruit a dedicated BTEC Animal Care Instructor to support, engage and inspire students with Special Educational Needs, namely anxiety and ASC.

This role is offered on either a temporary or permanent basis, providing you with the opportunity to trial the school before committing to a permanent placement, should this be desired. The school are dedicated to supporting both their staff and pupils and hold their wellbeing and academic development in the highest regard. As such, they have high expectations for teaching and learning, and are looking for someone equally committed to enhancing outcomes for young people to join their team.

This role would suit those looking for both part-time or full-time hours – in order for the contract to be full-time, you must be willing to support the school in different ways throughout the week, depending on your skillset. In order to qualify for this role, you should have experience of teaching BTEC Animal Care courses in a school or college environment, as well as a recognised teaching qualification.

The ideal BTEC Animal Care Instructor will have:

– Experience of teaching BTEC Animal Care to pupils at secondary age. It would be beneficial to have experience of working with KS3, as well as experience of teaching other subjects.

– A positive ‘can-do’ attitude to match the ethos of the school.

– Experience of working with SEND students, namely those with Autism and associated needs, such as Anxiety and social interaction.

– A recognised teaching qualification, such as a PGCE with QTS or a Level 5 Award in Education and Training with QTLS, is desirable.

– An Enhanced DBS registered with the Update Service, or a willingness to process a new one.

The successful BTEC Animal Care Instructor will benefit from:

– The opportunity to secure permanent employment within an innovative, diverse and welcoming school environment.

– Early finishes on a Friday afternoon and a better work/life balance.

– Small class sizes.

– A supportive SLT and a pioneering and bespoke in-house CPD programme.

– Support from an agency staffed by Education professionals and former teachers.

– A competitive rate of pay.

This is an excellent opportunity to gain a full or part-time role in an innovative and specialist setting with proven success. The school has a lovely, warm atmosphere and pupils are impeccably behaved, allowing teachers and pupils alike to focus their attention on teaching and learning and ensuring academic and social success!

Please submit your CV to register your interest and we will give you a call to discuss the opportunity further and arrange a potential interview with the school.

What we stand for:

We are an experienced agency of former-teaching staff, with our schools’ and candidates’ best interests at heart. We have lots of positions coming to us on a weekly basis and we are confident we can find the perfect role for you! Something that separates us from other teaching agencies is our in-house teaching experts, who have 30+ years of experience in various education settings. Our team are on hand to offer our candidates support with their teaching practice, help ensure success in their role, and offer opportunities to enhance their professional development.

If you have a friend who may be interested in joining us? We offer £75 for every Cover Supervisor or Teaching Assistant referral and £150 for every Supply Teacher referral (terms and conditions apply).