Casual Animal Care Technician - CS11970

Warwick College Group; Lighthorne; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Lighthorne seeks an Animal Centre Technician to maintain high standards of animal welfare. This role includes caring for animals, supporting students, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have a Level 2 qualification in an animal-related field and previous experience in animal care. This is a temporary role until September 2026, focusing on weekend and holiday care.

Qualifications

• Previous employment in an animal-related organization.
• Good levels of physical fitness to undertake manual labour and outdoor working.
• Flexible and adaptable to ensure animal welfare.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the creation and maintenance of a professional image of the Animal Centre.
• Carry out day-to-day care of the animals.
• Ensure all students/stakeholders follow the Animal Centre Health & Safety Guidelines.

Skills

Animal care

Organizational skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Physical fitness

Education

Relevant Level 2 in an animal-related qualification

Job description

This role is based in the UK and will be working on site in our UK based College. In order to comply with our mandatory pre-employment checks, the successful candidate will be required to provide original identification documents in person to our UK based People Services Department.

This role is temporary until 7th of September 2026 and is needed to cover weekend and holiday/non-term time periods only.

Protection of Children and Young Persons (The Children's Act 1989) Any offers of appointment will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (formerly CRB), a certificate of good conduct if applicable, plus receipt of satisfactory references, Occupational Health clearance, an understanding of safeguarding and qualifications verification. An Enhanced DBS check is required for this position, as you will be working within 'Regulated Activity' within a specific place (i.e. the College). This role is classed as working within Regulated Activity. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. By applying for this position, you agree to an Enhanced DBS check in line with DBS regulations. https://blob.wcg.ac.uk/pdf/child-protection-procedure-a5e67894d353c2adb6ac53c08ce6e758.pdf

Background to the Post WCG is one of the largest FE colleges in the UK. We have seven centres offering a range of vocational subjects with over 20,000 enrolments. Animal related programmes are delivered at both our Land based Colleges (Moreton Morrell and Pershore). The Animal Welfare and Veterinary Nursing Department delivers courses to students ranging from Foundation Learning to BSc (Hons) Degree level. Providing excellent animal care, and ensuring the highest standards of Animal Welfare is of paramount importance. To enable Animal Centre staff to perform their roles effectively and efficiently the Animal Technician will assist and support them in achieving this. This is an important post involving maintenance and technical support for the Animal Centre. It offers opportunities for personal development and growing responsibilities within the Programme Area. The College expects flexibility in its staff, and the successful applicant may well be required to broaden their range of expertise as they develop in their job.

The post holder will be a member of the Animal Centre team and will be responsible to the Senior Instructor/Technician or their appointed representative. Animal Centre Technicians are required to maintain animal welfare to the highest standard, completing all animal husbandry tasks and maintaining the working environment including:

• Contribute to the creation and maintenance of a professional and immaculate image and high standards of the Animal Centre, animal management and welfare
• Create a learning environment that will enable students to achieve their full potential in relation to facilities and resources available to them and support the teaching staff
• Contribute to the effective operation and professional nature of the Animal Centre
• Carry out day to day care of the animals within the centre, provide food, water and exercise to animals as per guidelines
• Maintaining animal accommodation and develop enrichment for animals within the accommodation under direction of senior staff
• Develop the skills of students/stakeholders utilising the Animal Centre, including monitoring of students who are assisting with centre duties and assisting with commercial events
• Support staff with the development of protocols and animal health schemes to ensure the highest standards of care
• Support the staffing of evening and weekend Open Events and Interviews
• Ensure all students/stakeholders are aware of and follow the Animal Centre Health & Safety Guidelines
• Apply and update health and safety processes and procedures and implement risk assessments effectively
• Prepare & set-up physical materials and equipment for practical teaching and commercial activities
• Maintain at all times a professional high standard of tidiness and cleanliness of equipment, facilities and animal welfare
• Assist in the operation of internal and external events and examinations including the preparation and closing down of events
• Assist in the maintenance of appropriate records for the management of the Animal Centre
• Assist in providing health, care and safety of all animals on College property
• Attend team meetings where required
• Assist in developing this area of work
• Provide staff cover where required by your Line Manager
• Complete staff training activities within specified deadlines
• Provide regular weekend and holiday care and welfare to the Animal Centre.
• Facilitate weekend casual staff to complete husbandry/welfare needs

Offers of Work For the successful candidate a conditional offer of work will be made. Our offer of work will be conditional upon a number of mandatory pre-employment checks, to include but not limited to DBS, Barred List check, right to work check, internet search, TRA check (academic posts).

• Previous employment in an animal related organisation
• Relevant Level 2 in an animal related qualification
• Good levels of physical fitness to undertake manual labour and outdoor working
• Flexible and adaptable in your approach to ensure the welfare of the animals is number one priority, and to changing situations regularly
• Punctual and reliable with the ability to work at industry pace
• Excellent levels of organisational, timekeeping, problem solving and communication.
• Desirable Attainments
• Interest in progression within the education sector.