RES Animal Care Technician

RNN Group; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NEST Pension Scheme

Access to RNN gyms, restaurants and 
s

Dedicated training programmes

Job summary

RNN Group is seeking an Animal Care Technician to cover weekends and holidays at Dearne Valley College, Rotherham. The role focuses on hands-on animal care, observation of resident health, and year-round welfare, with duties that include supervising learners and assisting with practical demonstrations.

The ideal candidate will have animal care qualifications (Level 3+) and English/Maths at Level 2, plus First Aid and Health & Safety training.

Qualifications

• Level 2 (or equivalent) qualification in English and Maths
• Level 3 or above animal care qualification
• Certification of Emergency First Aid and Health and Safety training (or willingness to undertake)

Responsibilities

• Supervise learners during practical sessions and work experience
• Ensure all animals receive full year-round care and manage cover arrangements
• Assist Lead Technician with stock control for animal and land-based resources and prepare/demo equipment for practical work

Job description

RES Animal Care Technician

Part time - weekend and holiday cover

Times: Variable

Temporary until July 2027

£13.23 per hour plus holiday pay

Dearne Valley College, Rotherham

Rotherham Education Services (RES) supply casual and temporary staffing to the RNN Group. The RNN Group consists of Rotherham, Dearne Valley and North Notts colleges.

The Role

Do you believe that every animal deserves a clean environment, a gentle hand, and a champion for their well‑being? If you're ready to turn your passion for animals into a meaningful career, we want to meet you.

As an Animal Care Technician, you are the backbone of our daily operations. You aren't just “feeding and cleaning” - you are the primary observer of our residents' health and happiness. You'll ensure our facility runs like a well‑oiled machine while providing the high-standard care our animals rely on.

You will be responsible for the supervision of learners during practical sessions and learners on work experience supporting tutors where necessary. You will ensure all of our animals are provided with full year‑round care for all animals and any cover arrangements. This role includes both indoor and outdoor work.

You will assist the Lead Technician in managing stock control for animal and land‑based resources and ensure the safe preparation and setting out of equipment and materials for practical work and demonstrations within the curriculum area. You may be required to assist these demonstrations.

Hours of work will be during weekends and covering holidays.

Have you got what it takes to be successful?

You will have experience of working within an animal establishment with a range of different species including small rodents and reptiles.

You will hold a Level 2 (or equivalent) qualification in English and Maths and have a level 3 or above animal care qualification. You should have certification (or be willing to undertake) in Emergency First Aid and Health and Safety training.

Why register with us?

• Full & part time hours available
• Holiday Pay (Hourly paid assignments)
• Dedicated co‑ordinator to help you through the process of applying and whilst you are engaged with us
• Access to NEST Pension Scheme
• Access to RNN gyms, restaurants and salons
• Dedicated training programmes accessible throughout the year

What is the RNN Group?

RNN Group's main goal is to be an ‘outstanding’ education and training provider and this is at the heart of everything that we do. To help us achieve this we are looking to recruit highly motivated, innovative and dynamic individuals to join our existing teams. To be a part of the team at RNN Group we will expect you to be committed to our values too;

• We are Inclusive,
• We have Integrity,
• We Deliver,
• We are One Team.

We are OFSTED ‘Good’ (November 2022)

We celebrate diversity and are proud to have been recognised as Investors in Diversity for our commitment to the FREDIE (Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement) Model. This means that you'd be working in a supportive environment that encourages, recognises and celebrates effort, achievement and cooperative attitudes. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, faith or disability. We are also proud to be part of the Disability Confidence Scheme.

The RNN Group is proud to be part of the South Yorkshire Institute of Technology (SYIoT).

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, vulnerable adults and young people. All new employees will be required undertake a DBS check and other associated checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance.

All candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK.

Closing date

Monday 21 September at 12 Noon - if you are shortlisted for this post, you will be contacted within a week of the closing date.