Seasonal Animal Care Technician - Otley, United Kingdom - Suffolk New College

Suffolk New College

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Otley, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Contractual hours
37

Basis
Full Time

Job category/type
Technician

Date posted
17/04/2024

Job reference
REQ000158

Seasonal Animal Care Technician

Within the range £22,071 to £25,041 per annum, pro-rata

37 hours per week

Fixed-term until September 2024

The role will work as part of a team to ensure the welfare of animals and standards of care are maintained within our diverse Animal Units.

This will include maintaining accommodation, care & handling of animals, ensuring the units are well presented and kept to industry standards.

The animal centre houses a diverse range of animals from every taxon ranging from meerkats, rabbits, sugar glider, alpacas, snakes, lizards, invertebrates and fish.

The role involves working with all animals, providing their daily care, enrichment, training, behaviour observations and reporting any problems to the animal centre manager.

You will assist in preparing the unit and facilitate the handling of animals during practical teaching sessions.

This will involve ensuring a safe educational environment, maintaining the relevant work areas used for practical teaching and learning in compliance with safe working practices and providing assistance to learners and other users of these areas.

This post is based at Suffolk New College Rural campus however Suffolk New College is a multi-campus site therefore you may be required to work at and travel between campuses.

At Suffolk New College, we promote the culture of BeSNC.

Implementing BeSNC is not just a choice; it's a commitment to providing the best possible environment for our learners to thrive.

It's a commitment to nurturing an inclusive and supportive community where each student, staff and community member can reach their full potential.

Closing date:
Tuesday 30th April 2024 at Midnight

Interview date:
Wednesday 8th May 2024

The college will not recognise any agency fees for recruitment activities unless an active engagement linked to a specific role has been agreed.

The college will not pay fees associated with CVs or applicants who are sent to the college via agencies on a speculative basis or in response to college adverts.

Agencies should refrain from sending CVs to anyone working for the college on a speculative basis.

The college will make approaches to agencies via our HR team if we feel that we need assistance with a post.