Bank Animal Studies Technician

eTeach UK Limited; Skipton; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Craven College in Skipton is seeking an enthusiastic Animal Studies technician to provide technical support to the Animal Management unit. Responsibilities include caring for animals, feeding, cleaning, administering medications, monitoring health and maintaining records, under supervision.

The role requires flexibility, self-motivation, strong organisational skills and the ability to work as part of a team to support students and staff across campus facilities.

Qualifications

• Broad knowledge and experience of caring for a range of animal species.
• A keen interest in animals.
• Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the animals in the unit.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work on own initiative in an unsupervised capacity.
• Ability to keep accurate husbandry records relating to the management of animals in the unit.
• Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise work to meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively as a team member.
• Ability to assist students with a wide range of abilities and needs.
• Good interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Caring for small and large animals within the College Animal Unit, including feeding, cleaning and administering medications as required, monitoring health and record keeping.
• Contribute to the development of the unit, in conjunction with the Head of Department and Animal Units Supervisor.
• Provide support/cover for the weekday Animal Studies Technicians.

Skills

Animal care

Record keeping

Team player

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivated

Flexible

Organised

Student support

Job description

Salary: £14.61 per hour (rate including holiday pay)

Craven College is an aspirational College set in friendly and inclusive rural campuses in Skipton within the beautiful Yorkshire Dales, at The Aviation Academy based airside at Leeds Bradford Airport and at Evolve in the heart of Ripon. We are a Good College (Ofsted 2018) and offer full-time courses for 16-18 year olds, outstanding apprenticeships, courses for young people with special educational needs, part-time courses and degree level courses with a mission statement of 'enriching lives through learning'. Tyro Training is our commercial training division which offers a wide range of training courses for both individuals and businesses in Skipton. We continuously invest in our excellent, industry standard facilities with a new £1.6m purpose-built Animal Management Centre on our Aireville Campus to be followed in 2022 by the construction of new equestrian facilities including an international sized arena and outdoor warm up area. Skipton has good transport links and is easily accessible from Burnley 19 miles, Bradford 18 miles, Keighley 10 miles and Harrogate 22 miles. We are currently seeking to employ an enthusiastic and committed Animal Studies technician to provide technical support to the Animal Management unit.

Duties will include caring for small and large animals within the College Animal Unit, to include feeding, cleaning, administration of medication as required, monitoring health and record keeping, in conjunction with the Head of Department and Animal Units Supervisor. Contribute to the development of the unit, in conjunction with the Head of Department and Animal Units Supervisor. Provide support/cover for the weekday Animal Studies Technicians.

Essential requirements:

• Broad knowledge and experience of caring for a range of animal species;
• A keen interest in animals;
• Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the animals in the unit;
• Self-motivated with the ability to work on own initiative in an unsupervised capacity;
• Ability to keep accurate husbandry records relating to the management of animals in the unit;
• Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise work to meet tight deadlines;
• Ability to work effectively as a team member;
• Ability to assist students with a wide range of abilities and needs;
• Good interpersonal skills;

This is an excellent opportunity to join a friendly college in North Yorkshire with fantastic facilities, excellent CPD opportunities and a great working and learning environment. A disclosure check with the Disclosure & Barring Service will be undertaken for this post. We're committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If you have not heard from us within 28 days of the closing date on this occasion you have not been shortlisted. However please feel free to apply for futures roles as appropriate.