Animal Care Teaching Assistant

The role of Animal Care Teaching Assistant is to provide support, learning and practical farm activities at our educational farm in Barham, Kent. This hybrid role combines vocational teaching, practical farm instruction, and animal care, providing learners with hands‑on learning opportunities in a supportive outdoor environment. The successful candidate will support practical land‑based learning sessions, support the daily care of farm animals, and help learners develop vocational, life, and independence skills through real farm tasks.

This role will work closely with the Animal Care Tutor, Farm Manager and education team to ensure the farm operates safely while supporting structured and engaging learning experiences. Flexibility will be required to meet the needs of the college. This is a term time only role, with the opportunity for overtime during the school holidays, evenings or weekends to support farm operations and college events.

As Teaching Assistant, you will support the Tutor and leadership team in ensuring the courses run effectively and the service provided reflects the ethos of the company. You will support the Tutors and leadership teams in ensuring directives and policies are reflected and implemented in everyday practice. You will be line managed by your Cluster Lead but also report to your designated Tutor and other leaders.

At times you may be required to cover classes while the Tutor is called away or in situations such as sickness. The TA would be provided with the lesson plan for those sessions and the support of another TA or member of the team. Teaching time for Teaching Assistants are paid at a higher rate.