Zoo Jobs: ASSESSOR

ASSESSOR

SPARSHOLT COLLEGE HAMPSHIRE

Assessor - Diploma in the Management of Zoo and Aquarium Animals (DMZAA)

For the following units:

Unit 1 – Roles of Zoos & Aquariums

Unit 2 – Research

Unit 3 – Education & Learning

Unit 4 – Conservation & Collection Planning

Unit 5 – Enclosure Management

Unit 6 – Principles of Breeding

Unit 7 – Transfers, Records & Health

Unit 8 – Nutrition

Unit 9 – Horticulture

Unit 10 – Ethics & Welfare

£23.37 per hour (including admin time and holiday pay)

You will assist the organisation and delivery of the Diploma in the Management of Zoo and Aquarium Animals (UK and International) and Volunteer Programme courses.

This will include the following key duties:

· Grading and providing feedback for the units you are responsible for, within a 15 working day turnaround timeframe.

· Proving high standard student feedback as directed by the college and the awarding body.

· Using ‘Ledge’ - the virtual learning environment – in order to access and grade student work, as well accessing materials to support your role.

· Communicating effectively with the Curriculum Leader for Zoo Animal Studies regarding student progress and grade tracking.

· Communicating with Regional Coordinators as needed, to support student progress and achievement.

· Being responsive to the Internal Verification team for DMZAA and the Volunteer Programme courses.

· Attending a minimum of one Assessor’s meetings a year to be involved in standardization activities and to provide feedback to the college.

· Ensuring unit study guides are kept up to date and fit for purpose, as agreed by the college and BIAZA working groups.

Requirements

The post holder will:

- Have extensive experience working directly in the zoo and/or aquarium environment.

- Hold an appropriate academic or professional qualification in a relevant subject at a minimum of Level 3 but preferably at degree level.

- Preferably have experience of assessing on vocational programmes.

- Hold, or being willing to gain, relevant qualifications for assessing.

- Be able to promote the college values as well as those of this BIAZA led training provision.

- Be self-motivated and able to manage their time effectively.

The specific hours required in this role depend on the student intake each year.

Closing Date: 25 April 2022

Application packs are available from:

01962 797309

HR@sparsholt.ac.uk

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