Animal Technician

TN United Kingdom; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education provider in the South-East is seeking an Animal Technician for their Animal Management and Science Department. This full-time role involves ensuring high standards of animal welfare and husbandry, with opportunities for career progression and various staff benefits.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Career progression opportunities

Subsidised leisure courses

Defined benefit pension schemes

Free on-site parking

Cycle to Work Scheme

Family friendly policies

On-site Coffee Shop & Cafeteria

Discounted gym memberships

Confidential staff counselling

Qualifications

• Experience in animal care or related field preferred.
• Ability to maintain high standards of animal welfare.
• Strong observational skills for monitoring animal health.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high standards of animal welfare and husbandry.
• Perform daily checks and keep records of animals' health.
• Work 1 in 4 weekends as part of the role.

Skills

Animal welfare

Animal husbandry

Record keeping

Job description

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Windsor Forest Colleges group is looking for an Animal Technician to join our Animal Management and Science Department at our Berkshire College of Agriculture campus on a full-time permanent basis. Please note this role will involve working 1 in 4 weekends.

The Animal Centre Technician is expected to ensure that high standards of animal welfare and animal husbandry are carried out daily for all the animals that fall under their responsibility. Performing daily checks and keeping records of animals' health and behaviours are a couple of the key components of this role.

About Us

The Windsor Forest Colleges Group (TWFCG) is a leading education provider in the South-East. Our staff work across 4 main campuses at Langley, Windsor, Strodes-Egham and Berkshire College of Agriculture-Maidenhead. Our teams place the learner at the heart of all we do and in our state-of-the-art learning environments we are proud to deliver education and training to a diverse group of students and businesses each year.

Our staff benefit from:

- Support roles enjoy 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

- Career progression opportunities for ambitious staff

- Access to a wide range of subsidised leisure courses

- Access to excellent defined benefit pension schemes

- Free on-site parking at all sites

- Cycle to Work Scheme

- Family friendly policies to support Work Life Balance

- On-site Coffee Shop & Cafeteria

- Various health & wellbeing benefits including discounted gym memberships, confidential staff counselling and discounted hair and beauty treatments at The Salon at Langley College

Please be advised that the vacancy will close on Wednesday 28th May 2025

Safeguarding Statement

Windsor Forest Colleges Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

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Windsor Forest Colleges group is looking for an Animal Technician to join our Animal Management and Science Department at our Berkshire College of Agriculture campus on a full-time permanent basis. Please note this role will involve working 1 in 4 weekends.

Animal Technician

The Animal Centre Technician is expected to ensure that high standards of animal welfare and animal husbandry are carried out daily for all the animals that fall under their responsibility. Performing daily checks and keeping records of animals' health and behaviours are a couple of the key components of this role.

About Us

The Windsor Forest Colleges Group (TWFCG) is a leading education provider in the South-East. Our staff work across 4 main campuses at Langley, Windsor, Strodes-Egham and Berkshire College of Agriculture-Maidenhead. Our teams place the learner at the heart of all we do and in our state-of-the-art learning environments we are proud to deliver education and training to a diverse group of students and businesses each year.

Our staff benefit from:

- Support roles enjoy 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

- Career progression opportunities for ambitious staff

- Access to a wide range of subsidised leisure courses

- Access to excellent defined benefit pension schemes

- Free on-site parking at all sites

- Cycle to Work Scheme

- Family friendly policies to support Work Life Balance

- On-site Coffee Shop & Cafeteria

- Various health & wellbeing benefits including discounted gym memberships, confidential staff counselling and discounted hair and beauty treatments at The Salon at Langley College

Please be advised that the vacancy will close on Wednesday 28th May 2025

Safeguarding Statement

Windsor Forest Colleges Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.