Education Content Officer: 12 month fixed-term contract

Education Content Officer: 12 month fixed-term contract
Hours: Part time, 22.5 hours per week
Location: Hybrid or remote
Salary: c.£40,000 pro rata (£24,000 per annum)
Closing date: 5th December 2025 – Interviews will be offered on a rolling basis, so early applications are strongly advised.

Join the British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) and help promote excellence in the veterinary profession.

The role:
The BSAVA has an exciting opportunity for a qualified veterinary professional to join our Continuing Education team as an Education Content Officer. This role is critical to maintaining BSAVA’s reputation for high-quality veterinary education. You will ensure the accuracy, relevance, and evidence-based rigour of our educational content, including courses, webinars, and examinations.

Working closely with subject matter experts and internal teams, you will review, validate, and enhance veterinary content to align with current clinical guidelines and best practice. You will also identify emerging topics to keep BSAVA’s offerings at the forefront of veterinary education.

Further details are provided in the role description.

Skills and experience:

The successful candidate will bring:
• A degree in Veterinary Medicine
• At least two years’ experience in small animal clinical practice
• Experience reviewing or editing scientific or clinical content
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office, Learning Management Systems (LMS), and AI tools
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High attention to detail and critical appraisal skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities

Desirable (but not essential):
• Postgraduate clinical qualification
• Experience in veterinary CPD delivery or curriculum development
• Familiarity with quality assurance processes
• Experience with veterinary databases (e.g. RCVS Knowledge)

The person:
You should have:
• A passion for evidence-based veterinary medicine and education
• A proactive, self-motivated approach
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A flexible attitude and willingness to learn new systems and processes

About the BSAVA:
The BSAVA is a professional membership association which exists to advance care for companion animals. With a membership of more than 10,000 veterinary surgeons, vet nurses and students, we work in the UK and internationally to promote excellence in small animal practice through education and science, by facilitating training, conducting research, and developing policy. Each year we deliver numerous education courses, host BSAVA events and publish books, manuals, apps, and magazines.

At the BSAVA, we are passionate about empowering veterinary professionals with the knowledge, skills, and support they need to thrive in their careers and deliver the highest standards of care to companion animals.

This is a part-time role, working 22.5 hours per week within the Continuing Education team on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

Our reward package for this role includes a basic salary of c.£24,000 pro-rata (£40,000 FTE), dependant on experience. In addition, we offer a generous 7% employer pension contribution.

We also offer:
• Holiday entitlement starting at 25 days (FTE) plus bank holidays.
• Support for hybrid working for our employees, meaning you can work at home for up to two days a week and we also have a comprehensive Flexible Working Policy.
• Enhanced family leave benefits, including maternity, paternity, adoption, and other family-related leave.
• Life assurance providing cover at three times your annual salary.
• A free legal helpline, offering access to specialist lawyers for advice on a range of legal matters.
• Health and wellbeing support, including a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, a network of mental health first aiders, enhanced company sick pay, occupational health services, and annual flu vaccinations.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities to support you in fulfilling your role.
• Free onsite parking and a Cycle to Work scheme, offering a discounted purchase of a bicycle and accessories to support healthy, low-carbon commuting.
• Regular social activities and events for those who wish to get involved!

And we are:
• A community-focused organisation, offering paid leave for employees to volunteer with charities or not-for-profit organisations.
• Committed to sustainability, both in our work and within the veterinary profession. The Association has completed a certified carbon audit and has been awarded Silver Accreditation with Investors in the Environment.

So, if you are bold and innovative, strive for excellence whilst taking ownership and accountability of your work, show passion for what you do and work effectively in a team – then you’ll be a great fit for the Association, and we would love to hear from you.

How to apply:
Please submit your CV and a covering letter outlining how you meet the requirements of the role description via the vacancies page on our website to: Claire Vinten (c.vinten@bsava.com)

If you have any questions, or would like to discuss the role, please contact Claire using the email address above.

Closing date: 5th December 2025.

Interviews to be held on a rolling basis.

We will review applications and conduct interviews on an ongoing basis before the closing date. As a result, we may fill this vacancy early if we find a suitable candidate.

By applying for this position, you are consenting to the information on your CV being held by the Association for six months.

Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) underpins our belief that we can make the Association stronger through the unique contributions we can all bring. We create inclusive teams aligned to our values and encourage applications from a diverse range of suitably qualified candidates.