Canine Therapies Course & Centre Manager

• Company: Plumpton College
• Closing Date: 19-10-2024
• Location: Plumpton, Lewes BN7 3AE
• Salary: up to £39,943 pro rata by hours worked
• Hours: Part-time, 0.6 FTE

Description

Are you passionate about animal care and education? Do you want to shape the future of canine therapy by leading a Centre of Excellence? Join our team at Plumpton College as the Canine Therapy Course and Centre Manager and help us deliver outstanding commercial and educational services in this growing field.

Key Responsibilities:

• Centre Management: Plan and manage the operations of the Canine Therapy Centre, ensuring the highest standards of care, health, and safety for both animals and clients.
• Educational Leadership: Lead the development and delivery of hydrotherapy and other canine therapy programmes, working closely with staff to provide students with industry-leading training.
• Business Development: Identify and grow commercial opportunities within the centre, including hydrotherapy and physiotherapy services. Manage client bookings and maintain accurate records.
• Team Leadership: Supervise and mentor a dedicated team, ensuring exceptional standards of animal care, cleanliness, and client service.
• Programme Management: Ensure academic programmes align with industry standards and student needs, monitoring performance and implementing quality improvement strategies.

The successful candidate will oversee the development of the commercial running of the Canine Therapies Centre and to deliver effective teaching, learning and assessment, to support students studying Apprenticeship, Further Education, and Higher Education programmes.

What We Offer:

As well as a competitive salary, you can also look forward to a great range of benefits including: up to 37 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata), and up to 5 efficiency days at Christmas; membership of the Teachers' Pension Scheme; comprehensive CPD and teacher training (where applicable); TOTUM card; Employee Assistance Programme; free onsite parking; discounted Plumpton wine; staff discounts on Plumpton courses; free eye tests; cycle to work scheme; and free use of the onsite gym.

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Essential Qualifications:

• Degree in a relevant field and significant experience in the animal industry
• Strong people management and communication skills
• Proven track record in budget and resource management
• Ability to lead teams and work independently.
• A registered hydro therapist who Ideally possesses relevant assessor and verifier qualifications

This is a unique role for someone who is both hands-on with animals and passionate about delivering educational excellence. If you're ambitious, enterprising, and ready to make a positive impact in the field of canine therapy, we want to hear from you!

With over 3,000 students, excellent resources and a drive for continuous quality improvement, Plumpton College is actively seeking staff with the right values and attributes who want to make a difference and be part of this exciting phase of our Institute of Technology development. We are looking to recruit a professional and ambitious individual to form an integral part of our growing Canine Therapies team. 

We reserve the right to call candidates to interview/withdraw this vacancy at any time if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as soon as possible.

Plumpton College is committed to the promotion of equal opportunities and is dedicated to pursuing non-discriminatory policies and practices and eliminating unfair discrimination on any basis.

Plumpton is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.