Animal Care Technician (Part-Time) – Education Lab Support

Hopwood Hall; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Hopwood Hall is seeking a Technician - Animal Care to support staff and students in a dynamic learning environment at Middleton. This permanent part-time role (18 hours per week) involves caring for animals, maintaining enclosures, and assisting with practical sessions.

Responsibilities include supervising learners, liaising with external partners, and ensuring health and safety standards. A Level 2 science/animal qualification and a clean UK driving licence are required; driving may be

Qualifications

• Minimum of a full level 2 Science/animal management/care qualification.
• A full clean UK driving licence and your own transport with business insurance

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support to teaching staff by maintaining a lively working environment and practices.
• Ensure staff and students have access to animal rooms, workshops, equipment as required.
• Prepare and assist in activities, ensuring materials and equipment are prepared and retrieved after the activity.
• Maintain and repair specialist animal enclosures; secure enclosures, equipment and tools.
• Assist with supervision of students on project work, work experience and events.
• Organise requisitions and storekeeping.

Skills

Animal care

Driving licence

Education

Level 2 science/animal management qualification

Job description

Hopwood Hall is seeking a Technician - Animal Care to support staff and students in a dynamic learning environment at Middleton. This permanent part-time role (18 hours per week) involves caring for animals, maintaining enclosures, and assisting with practical sessions.

Responsibilities include supervising learners, liaising with external partners, and ensuring health and safety standards. A Level 2 science/animal qualification and a clean UK driving licence are required; driving may be