Teaching Assistant in Veterinary Nursing (Full Time, up to 9 months fixed term)

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Animal Health, Behaviour & Welfare
Location:  Newport, Shropshire TF10 8NB
Salary:  £27,181 to £29,605 per annum
(The point of entry will be dependent upon relevant qualifications and experience)
Post Type:  Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date:  23.59 hours BST on Wednesday 24 April 2024
Reference:  ECW-1329B

This post-holder will play a key role in the support of undergraduate Veterinary Nursing, Veterinary Physiotherapy, Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences programmes alongside the existing experienced team. The support within the team will allow those with limited experience of the teaching environment to develop these skills in a dynamic but supportive way.

To undertake this role, you must be a Registered Veterinary Nurse, have excellent verbal and written communication skills and be able to work effectively and efficiently both as part of a team and autonomously.

The main duties of the role include:

•    Assisting module tutors in practical, laboratory or theoretical teaching sessions.

•    Assisting staff with field trips, visits and other activities which require additional staffing across the department.

•    Participation in the reach-out activity of the department.

•    Support of the research activity of the department

•    Participation in the broader academic and corporate life of the University, which will require occasional weekend work (e.g. Open Day recruitment events)

If you have any queries or questions or for an informal discussion please contact Emily Chapman-Waterhouse, via e-mail [email protected] or phone +44(1952) 815065.

Should you require any adjustments to complete your application for this role then please contact [email protected]       

If you do not yet have the right to work in the UK and/or are seeking sponsorship for a Skilled Worker visa in the please follow this link https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration which contains further information about obtaining the right to work in the UK and details about eligibility for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker Visa.