Team Leader (Farm & Companion)

The Windsor Forest Colleges Group; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education provider in the South-East is seeking a Team Leader for Farm & Companion at their Animal Management Centre. This full-time role involves 40 hours per week, focusing on high standards of animal welfare, team leadership, and enhancing student experiences. Candidates should have experience in animal management and the ability to lead diverse teams effectively while coordinating veterinary care for animals.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Career progression opportunities

Access to subsidised leisure courses

Defined benefit pension scheme

Free on-site parking

Cycle to Work Scheme

Family friendly policies

On-site Coffee Shop & Cafeteria

Health & wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in animal welfare and management.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team effectively.
• Should possess a background in veterinary liaison or relevant management.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team ensuring efficient operation of the animal centre.
• Collaborate with the Animal Centre Manager for daily husbandry.
• Coordinate routine veterinary treatments and manage performance.

Skills

Animal welfare

Team leadership

Husbandry

Veterinary liaison

Education

Relevant management qualification

Job description

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Windsor Forest Colleges group is looking for a Team Leader - Farm and Companion to join our BCA team on a permanent, full-time basis.

Team Leader – Farm and Companion

This exciting role within our Animal Management Centre involves working 40 hours per week on a timetable basis spread across 7 days per week.

The Team Leader – Farm and Companion is responsible for leading a team ensuing the safe and efficient operation of the animal centre. Maintaining high standards of animal welfare and husbandry to provide an outstanding student experience.

You will be collaborating with the Animal Centre Manager to deliver daily husbandry, and welfare talks to industry standards including, feeding, cleaning, record keeping, behavioural observations, training and enrichment.

This role involves additional responsibility for managing team members, reviewing performance to ensure continuity care for our animals and positive learning experiences for students. You will also act as the Veterinary Liaison to coordinate routine and preventative treatments.

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.

For further details on this role please refer to the attached job description/person specification.

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 the 4th of July 2025*

Interviews will be held week commencing 23rd July 2025*

To apply please visit our careers page and complete the online application form.

Please ensure you pay particular attention to the supporting statement of the online application form making sure to include details of how you meet each of the essential criteria listed on the person specification.

• Applications will be shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before this closing date. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment.
  
  

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and Barred List check along with other legally required checks which are an essential part of the safeguarding process.

Recruitment Agencies - We have a PSL of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list.

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