Sessional Animal Care Technician

Loughborough College; Wymondham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Loughborough is seeking Animal Care Technicians to maintain high standards of animal husbandry and support Animal Care's curriculum needs. The position requires broad animal experience and a passion for innovation. Candidates will have the opportunity to work with various animal species and contribute to the growth of the College's facilities, as well as enjoy a generous benefits package and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

On-site parking

Subsidised nursery fees

Additional annual leave available

Fantastic CPD resources for development

Opportunities for volunteering

Qualifications

• Broad animal experience required.
• Passion for innovation and new ideas in the learning environment.

Responsibilities

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

Job description

Overview

Location: Loughborough, Leicestershire

Salary: £14.06 per hour

Type: Temporary

Institution: Loughborough College

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.

Working alongside a team of hardworking and dedicated unit staff, these roles will also include interaction with students on a practical basis. Working with a wide variety of animal species, these jobs require applicants with broad animal experience. The jobs are an exciting opportunity for candidates 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 those who are currently under-represented and where we are using positive action under the Equality Act. We welcome everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.

Alongside our commitment to your professional and personal development, we also offer a generous benefits package including:

• A competitive pension scheme
• On-site parking
• Subsidised nursery fees
• Additional annual leave available
• Fantastic CPD and inclusive resources for development
• Opportunities for 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 assist with 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.

Note: 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.