SPARSHOLT COLLEGE HAMPSHIRE
Sessional Zoo Academy Regional Centre Co-ordinator – Northern
Ireland and Ireland
£24.26 per hour
(including multiplier, admin time and holiday pay)
You will assist Sparsholt College with the organisation and
delivery of the Diploma in the Management of Zoo and Aquarium Animals and
Volunteer Programme courses.
This will include the following key
duties:
· Being
the supportive and responsive point of contact for students in the region.
· Conducting
face to face and remote tutorials for students in the region.
This involves travel to 10+ collections across the region.
· Conducting
one tutorial per term, per student in the region, as a minimum to provide suitable
guidance and support.
· Recording
student tutorials and progress on the college electronic systems (a laptop is
provided).
· Responding
to student enquiries and need for support.
· Communicating
effectively with the Curriculum Leader for Zoo Animal Studies regarding student
progress and grade tracking.
· Carrying
out communication between students and Assessors in the region.
· Operating
‘Ledge’ - the virtual learning environment - for students in the region.
· Administering
the process of recruitment of students onto courses from collections within the
region.
· Assisting
with annual induction day(s) by communicating with students and preparing an
appropriate venue.
· Administering
for the annual Test in the region – including invigilation and access
arrangements as authorised by the college.
· Grading
and providing feedback for Unit 31 (Husbandry Portfolio) for students in the
region, within a three week turnaround timeframe.
· Attending
two Coordinator’s meetings a year and provide feedback to the college.
Requirements
The post holder will:
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Have considerable experience and understanding of working in the
zoo or aquarium industry.
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Be based in either Northern Ireland or Ireland area geographically.
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Be able to promote the college values as well as those of this
BIAZA led training provision.
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Hold an appropriate academic or professional qualification in a
relevant subject at a minimum of level 3.
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Ideally have gain the DMZAA
qualification themselves or have other specific experience of this course.
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Have experience of assessing on vocational programmes.
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Hold, or being willing to gain, relevant qualifications for such
assessing.
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Be expected to be self-motivated and a good communicator.
The specific hours involved in this role depend on the student
intake each year. Currently there are 15 students with each requiring 3
tutorials per year (one per term), lasting between 30 minutes – 1 hour
max. Portfolios take approximately 45 minutes to an hour to mark, and each
student is required to create one portfolio during the two-year course – which
is graded at the end of second year. As well as this, there is around 2 hours
of admin time per week to enable communication with students to facilitate
adequate support. The Summer term is the busiest time in this role where
tutorials, support and portfolio marking are completed. There are also two
meetings to attend per year (November & May typically).
Closing Date: 05 January 2022
Application packs are available
from:
01962 797309
https://www.sparsholt.ac.uk/college/jobs/
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