Sessional Animal Care Technician

Loughborough College Group; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Loughborough seeks Animal Care Technicians to maintain high standards of animal husbandry and support the curriculum of the Animal Care department. Candidates should have broad experience with various animal species and a passion for innovative teaching methods. The role offers a competitive benefits package in an inclusive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

On-site parking

Subsidised nursery fees

Additional annual leave

CPD resources

Community volunteering opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience handling various animal species.
• Team support in practical learning environments.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a high standard of animal husbandry.
• Contribute to the curriculum needs of the Animal Care department.
• Interact with students on a practical basis.
• Support the development of Animal Care facilities.

Skills

Broad experience with animals

Teamwork

Job description

Overview

We have exciting opportunities for Animal Care Technicians to join the team based in Brooksby. Working in these roles you will maintain a high standard of animal husbandry and contribute to the curriculum needs of the Animal Care department. You will work alongside a team of hard working and dedicated unit staff and will interact with students on a practical basis. These roles require applicants with broad animal experience and involve working with a wide variety of animal species. The jobs are an exciting opportunity to support the growth and development of the College’s practical Animal Care facilities. In return, you can expect the opportunity to work with an organisation that is committed to the ongoing development of its people.

You will have a passion for innovation, bringing new ideas and embedding new technologies into the learning environment.

The College is striving to attract, develop and retain the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business.

We are proud to have achieved the Investor in Diversity award. We actively encourage applications from under-represented groups and where we are using positive action under the Equality Act. We welcome everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a high standard of animal husbandry.
• Contribute to the curriculum needs of the Animal Care department.
• Interact with students on a practical basis while working alongside a team of unit staff.
• Work with a wide variety of animal species, requiring broad animal experience.
• Support the growth and development of the College’s practical Animal Care facilities.

Qualifications

• Broad experience with animals and able to handle a range of species.
• Willingness to work as part of a team and support learners in practical settings.

Benefits

• A competitive pension scheme
• On-site parking
• Subsidised nursery fees
• Additional annual leave available
• Fantastic CPD and inclusive resources for development
• Opportunities of volunteering within local community and charities

We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and agile working where the business allows. We provide staff forums, staff working groups for sustainability, staff steering groups for Investors in Diversity and support services to support mental health and wellbeing for staff from different backgrounds.

We are and have consistently invested in providing our learners and employees with an outstanding and unrivalled range of modern facilities and resources.

Kindly be advised that we are unable to provide skilled worker sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the right to work in the country without the need for sponsorship.