Person Specification

Job Title: Course Tutor

Attributes

Essential

Desirable

Attainments /
Qualifications

Degree in an animal related subject

Full valid driving licence

Conversant in Microsoft Office
suite of applications, including
Excel and Outlook

Assessor qualification (CAVA/A1
Assessor)

Teaching qualification (Level 3 to
Level 5)

IAG qualification

Experience providing lessons in a
classroom setting

Safeguarding team experience

Knowledge of Prevent

First Aider

Knowledge of specific learning
difficulties, autism, learning styles

Computer literate, including Microsoft Word
and PowerPoint

Previous Experience

Practical teaching skills

Animal handling/husbandry experience

Circumstances

This is a full-time role, so holiday requests
must ensure adequate lesson cover from
other teaching staff.

All employees will attend external training
courses to improve their skills – including
teaching qualifications (if needed), assessor
qualifications (if needed) and safeguarding /
prevent.

Happy to escort students on external trips
and create risk assessments, and supervise /
manage student behaviour on trips.

Ability to attend external recruitment or
enrolment events is required.

Attributes

Essential

Desirable

Skills

Enthusiasm and ability to engage students in
the classroom.

Ability to multi-task and manage workloads
during busy periods.

Excellent written communication skills.

Excellent attention to detail.

Excellent interpersonal skills, face to face, via
email or on the telephone.

Comfortable teaching in a large group or
providing one-to-one support.

Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.

Able to organise own workload.

Good problem-solving skills.

Disposition

Passion and understanding of animal care.

Able to take responsibility for own work and
do what’s necessary to get the best possible
results for the Foundation and our students.

A positive disposition.

Ability to work on own initiative and as part of
a team.

Ability to work under pressure and remain
calm when faced with emergency or difficult
situations.

Friendly, caring and approachable attitude.

Calm, confidential and non-judgemental,
especially when dealing with students

Work professionally with our students and
comply with all safeguarding policies and
procedures

Self-motivated, hard-working and reliable

Able to demonstrate an ability and
readiness to help the students
excel; and assist the team and
Foundation with a positive
approach and attitude.

Able to demonstrate some strength
and agility to enable effective
working with our wild patients.

Tiggywinkles Aston Road, Haddenham, Bucks, HP17 8AF
Tel: 01844 292292     email: mail@sttiggywinkles.co.uk    www.tiggywinkles.com