Animal Welfare Technician

Salford City College Group; Eccles; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Eccles Sixth Form College, home to Eccles College Animal Park, seeks dedicated staff to care for a diverse range of animals and support learners in practical settings. This 22.5-hour-per-week role involves weekend shifts on Saturday and Sunday plus Monday, with a pro rata salary of £14,364 per year for this part-time pattern.

Join a vibrant team committed to animal welfare and education, with DBS checks and safeguarding measures, offering hands-on experience alongside experienced professionals

Job description

Reference: 000184 | Closing Date: 07/09/2026 | Interview Date: 16/09/2026
Salary: £23,940 (Pro Rata £14,364)
Contract Type: Permanent | Hours per Week: 22.5 | Location: Eccles College, Chatsworth Road, M30 9FJ

Please note: this is a 3 day per week role with a shift pattern of: Saturday (8:30am-4:30pm), Sunday (8:30-4pm), Monday (8:30am-4:30pm)

About The Role

Eccles Sixth Form College is a centre of vocational excellence, with courses in Animal Management, Equine, Sport, Business & Travel, Health & Social, and Entry level skills. As a part of the Animal Management offering, the site plays host to Eccles College Animal Park. Set across four acres of outdoor space, and 4 specialist inside spaces, the park is home to more than 500 individual animals representing over 110 species, including: Camelids, Marmosets, Capybara, Argentine Black & White Tegu, Skunks, Clownfish, Cheesemans Gerbil, and Red Eyed Crocodile Skinks. In addition to supporting our students with their Exotic and Rodent skills, the college works with a range of rare British livestock breeds, including English Goats, Portland Sheep and Soay Sheep, with the college's first lambing in February 2025, and first kidding in May 2026. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a diverse animal collection, help maintain exceptional standards of care, and inspire the next generation of animal care professionals. Join the team at Eccles College Animal Park and turn your passion for animals into a rewarding career. We are looking for enthusiastic, dedicated individuals to help care for a diverse range of animals, and contribute to an exceptional learning environment. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain additional hands-on experience, work alongside experienced professionals, and make a real difference to animal welfare while inspiring the next generation of animal care specialists. If you are committed, hardworking, and passionate about animals, we'd love to hear from you.

Reason To Join Us

• We have Generous Terms and Conditions (Sixth Form College’s Association style terms and conditions) including 13 weeks not in college (195 days in College).
• We have a 2:30pm finish on Fridays, Free on-site parking and various health and wellbeing resources and benefit schemes including three Staff Wellbeing days per year.
• We offer automatic enrolment to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Our College is an incredible community, there is a lot that staff and their families can get involved with
• We have family friendly policies and we are happy to talk about flexible working.
• We invest in our people and offer a range of training & career opportunities for all staff.
• We have an amazing Staff Benefits Package with discounts and savings for supermarkets, petrol, high-street retailers, holidays, cinemas and other leisure.
• Our shared purpose: We believe in the value of education for a successful future and we want the best for our learners and our staff.
• Our core values are at the heart of everything we do. Staff and students behave with respect, integrity and kindness.
• 94% of staff are proud to work at the College

Commitment to Safeguarding

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as part of our safeguarding commitment we undertake DBS checks as part of our pre-employment procedures on all potential new employees.

The College strives to be a diverse and inclusive community and welcomes applications from people from all backgrounds.

Recruitment Agencies: We are not utilising the service of recruitment agencies for this vacancy and will accept direct applications only.