Animal Care Teaching Assistant
Location: Poole
Salary: £13.68 – £16.12 per hour (Depending on Experience)
Start Date: Immediate
Contract Type: Full-time/Part-time

Are you passionate about animal care and eager to inspire young learners through hands-on, practical education?

GSL Education are looking for a dedicated Animal Care Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming school in Poole. This is an exciting opportunity to combine your love of animals with supporting students in their learning journey, while also developing your own career in education.

About the School:

The school is an education setting based for 16 – 25+ years old with Special Educational Needs. It is based on 350 acres of beautiful Dorset countryside. The school operate enterprise activities and vocational teaching methods to bridge the gap between education and employment for young people and adults with SEN in Dorset and the local area. The school focuses on vocations like horticulture, agriculture, equine skills and animal care as well as many more, to enrich the lives and education of its pupils. 

About the Role:

As an Animal Care Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with teachers and students to support lessons in animal care, welfare, and handling. The role involves creating engaging learning experiences in both classroom and outdoor environments, assisting with the day-to-day care of animals, and ensuring students gain valuable practical skills. A valid driving licence and willingness to drive are highly desirable for this role.

Your Responsibilities as an Animal Care Teaching Assistant:

• Support teaching and learning in animal care lessons.
• Assist in the supervision, care, and handling of animals used in the curriculum.
• Provide one-to-one and small group support to students.
• Ensure the health, safety, and welfare of both students and animals.
• Help maintain a stimulating and safe learning environment.
• Assist students in developing confidence and independence in animal care practices.

Animal Care Teaching Assistant Requirements:

• CACHE Level 2/3, NVQ Level 2/3 in Childcare, Teaching Assistance, or equivalent (desirable but not mandatory).
• Qualifications in Animal Care or relevant experience working with animals.
• Valid UK driving licence and willingness to drive (essential).
• Previous experience supporting children or young people, ideally in an educational setting.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and independently.

Why Join GSL Education?

• Competitive rates of pay.
• Flexible opportunities – day-to-day, long-term, full-time or part-time.
• Supportive consultants to guide you throughout your career.
• Opportunity to combine your passion for animal care with making a difference in education.

To work with GSL Education as an Animal Care Teaching Assistant, you should:

• Have the right to work in the UK.
• Have an up-to-date CV with two relevant references from within the last 2 years.
• Have a DBS registered to the update service or be happy to apply for one with GSL Education.

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection, and successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks, including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service or completing an application for a new check.

As an ethical, independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff across the UK.

For more information or to register your interest in the "Animal Care Teaching Assistant" role, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.