ABOUT ARU

ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).
ARU’s research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK’s Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UK’s leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.
At our ARU Writtle campus, we specialise in animal, environmental, agricultural and horticultural courses, for learners aged 16 to 18, adult learners, undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

GUIDANCE NOTES:

For a list of key requirements, please download the Job Description and Person Specification above. To apply for this role please demonstrate how your skills and experience match the criteria in the person specification.
Job Category

Teaching, Research & Scholarship
Vacancy Type

Permanent
Employment Type

Full time
Salary From

£30,805 per annum (unqualified) / £35,116 per annum (qualified)
Salary To

£34,132 per annum (unqualified) / £37,174 per annum (qualified)
Location

Writtle
Faculty/Prof Service

Writtle College
Ref No
3544
Closing Date
09/07/2025

We’re looking for a dedicated Lecturer in Veterinary Nursing to join our team at ARU Writtle. In this rewarding role, you’ll deliver engaging theoretical and practical teaching to Further Education (FE) students. You’ll also support learners in their academic and personal development, contribute to curriculum planning, and play an active part in student recruitment and promotion of our veterinary nursing programmes.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Teaching veterinary nursing subjects across full-time and apprenticeship courses.
• Mentoring students and guiding their academic and professional growth.
• Contributing to curriculum development and course planning.
• Supporting student recruitment and promoting the course offer.
• Participating in evening, weekend, and holiday sessions as needed.
• Keeping up-to-date with professional practice through CPD.

What We’re Looking For

• A qualified Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) who holds a Level 3 Diploma or BSc in Veterinary Nursing.
• Practical experience in small animal veterinary practice.
• Excellent communication, organisation, and IT skills.
• A commitment to student success and professional development.

To be successful in this role you will have a level 2 GCSE English and Maths or equivalent, two A levels or Vocational qualification at NVQ level 3 or equivalent. You will also have an appropriate endorsed teaching qualification (or willingness to commence studies within 1 year of employment).
Informal enquiries can be made to Sarah Fritz, Curriculum Area Manager Animal Studies, at Sarah.Fritz@aru.ac.uk
It is expected that interviews will take place on 16th July 2025
ARU are committed to the safeguarding of all its students, staff and visitors and provides a safe physical environment.
All appointments at ARU Writtle are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced criminal records with Children’s Barred List check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information can be obtained from https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.
This role is considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-filtering-guidance/dbs-filtering-guide#can-an-employer-ask-an-individual-to-declare-details-of-all-convictions-and-cautions.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that ARU will carry out online searches as part of the due diligence on short listed candidates.
We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
This role does not qualify for visa sponsorship under the point-based system and is therefore only open to applicants with the right to work in the UK.
Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.