The Donkey Sanctuary is an international animal welfare organisation, offering care and protection to donkeys worldwide. Our vision is a world where every donkey has a good quality of life, and our mission is to improve the lives of donkeys every day. We will achieve this by transforming the lives of donkeys in need worldwide by fostering greater understanding, collaboration and support, and by promoting lasting, mutually life-enhancing relationships. 

We have an excellent opportunity for a self-motivated and flexible individual with outstanding interpersonal and relationship building skills to join our busy Education Team. As Senior Trainer and Developer, you will research and develop training and education resources aimed at employees, Universities (including vet schools) and donkey-reliant communities globally. You will ensure resources are accessible to a global community of learners, and will advocate for education and training resources that convey the donkey’s perspective through any procedure, interaction or change to their lives.

About you:

• An appropriate undergraduate and/or post graduate degree, together with an appropriate teaching or lecturing experience or qualification (e.g. PGCE, BEd’ HE Fellowship).
• Experience of project or subject oversight within teaching and learning.
• Demonstrable communication and negotiation skills, including the ability to communicate effectively, clearly, and diplomatically and adept at flexing communication style to different individuals.
• A competent user of Virtual Learning Platforms and online learning technologies.
• Excellent written communications skills, to include reports which should be objective, evidenced based and data driven.
• Familiar with reading and interpreting academic research papers.
• Line Management experience.

About the role:

Your principal duties and responsibilities will include –

• Providing day-to-day management and pedagogical leadership to a small team of trainer and developers.
• Developing, delivering and evaluating –
• Specific clinical resources with support from the Veterinary advisor as identified through the strategic plan.
• Specific resources aimed at global partners with support from the International Project and Partners team.
• Evidence based and data driven academic resources aimed at global partner universities and The Donkey Academy Alumni.
• Researching, developing, evaluating and project managing a broad range of high-quality education and training resources which are aimed at sharing, improving, and developing knowledge and skills.
• Ensuring all resources are developed using the most effective and efficient pedagogy to meet the needs of the learners.
• Organising and instructing training at various locations throughout the UK, Ireland and Europe.
• Undertaking specific projects and welfare initiatives, including specialist VLE resource development, in cooperation with the Head of Education.
• Developing and utilising metrics and monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning (MEAL), to ensure our resources are effective and have maximum impact.

What we offer in return:

This is a full-time, permanent contract starting as soon as possible, working 35 hours per week, 08.30-16.30, Monday-Friday.

Working chiefly from home, flexibility will be required for occasional site attendance at The Donkey Sanctuary, Sidmouth. The frequency for this requirement will be agreed between the Line Manager and post holder.

Benefits:  

Competitive pension.

Life assurance.

31 days holiday (including Bank holidays), rising to 34 will each full year of service.

Wellbeing team.

Recorded Pilates and Yoga classes.

Long service awards.

Healthshield plan –

• Reimbursement of some medical expenses up to the specified limits per membership.
• Offers, discounts and cashback on shopping, travel and entertainment from participating outlets.
• Access to a 24/7 GP and counselling service.

Free parking.

Subsidised restaurant and shop.

Closing date for completed applications: Sunday 29 September 2024.

The Donkey Sanctuary is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people (children and adults), and expects all staff and volunteers to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to safer recruitment processes, including an application for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where required for the post.

Please note: The Guaranteed interview scheme is only applicable to candidates who consider themselves to have a disability applying for roles based within the United Kingdom.