Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Farriery 0.6 based at Preston Campus

Would you like to be part of a team that helps shape a great learning experience for students?

Myerscough School of Farriery Science is looking to recruit a dynamic Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Farriery to join our team. As a farriery lecturer you will be responsible for helping with the shoeing, care and appropriate treatment of the College equine and Lancashire Constabulary stock, as required. You will also have responsibility for the development, management, assessment and delivery of traditional and online farriery courses within the department, as required.

It is essential that you are a Qualified Farrier registered with the FRC with considerable practical / industry experience as well a teaching qualification e.g. PGCE or Cert Ed, or equivalent, or be willing to undertake this in a given period of time. Experience of working with access to Farriery / Forgework and apprentice farriery students in some capacity, a good working knowledge of the Farriery training scheme, as well as GCSE (or equivalent) at Grade C/4 or above in English and Maths, are essential.

If you are interested in the role – please apply.

For more information please see the job description.

Here at Myerscough College, we offer a fantastic working environment, an attractive benefit package - including access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme and a wealth of professional development opportunities.

The role is 22.2 hours per week (3 days) - smaller fractional posts may be considered during the interview and recruitment process.

The salary is £23,202 to £35,640 per annum, pro rata, according to qualifications and experience. Teacher qualified staff commence at minimum £24,345.

The closing date is Monday 25 October 2021.

Please visit the College website at www.myerscough.ac.uk to download an application pack.  If you are unable to download an application pack, please contact the HR team on recruitment@myerscough.ac.uk

Safeguarding our students is of paramount importance. Our recruitment process has been designed to keep students safe and to ensure that we appoint safe and suitable people.

All successful applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment background and safeguarding checks. 

The successful applicant will be responsible for complying with all safeguarding policies and practices, and for ensuring student safety and wellbeing is at the forefront of everything they do.

This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

We are an equal opportunity employer; we want all our candidates to have a fair and equal opportunity to secure employment with us. We encourage applications from all underrepresented groups: BAME applicants, disabled applicants, and LGBTQIA applicants.

If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, due to a disability, then please speak with a member of the HR team.

As a disability confident employer, we commit to guaranteeing an interview for any disabled applicant who meets all of the essential criteria.

Hours

22.2 hours per week (3 days) - smaller fractional posts may be considered during the interview and recruitment process

Department

Veterinary Nursing and Farriery

Location

Myerscough College (Preston)

Salary

is £23,202 to £35,640 per annum, pro rata, according to qualifications and experience. Teacher qualified staff commence at minimum £24,345.

Reference No

LSLF-0.6

Closing Date

Monday 25 October 2021