Wiltshire College & University Centre have an exciting opportunity for an Animal Care Learning Support Technician to join our team.
Location: Lackham, Wiltshire
Salary: £22,824 rising to £23,302 per annum (Professional Services Grade 4 & 4a)
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week, based on a 7-day rota, including weekends and bank holidays, 52 weeks per year
Close Date: Friday 22nd November 2024
Animal Care Learning Support Technician - The Role:
Do you have a passion within animal care and welfare? We are looking for someone to maintain our range of animals and facilities at the Lackham Animal Centre and to guide and support students.
Our animals are fundamental to our teaching quality and to our student progression; and you as a successful technician can be a part of that journey.
This is a great opportunity for someone wanting to gain experience within an educational environment, with further training available we can support your career progression.
Animal Care Learning Support Technician - You
You will be pro-active, passionate and motived to support our animal care provision, helping our learners achieve by assisting our lecturers and preparing the workplace. The successful candidate will have recent relevant experience of the animal care industry and hold good knowledge of animal care and welfare.
The successful candidate will be passionate, confident and have industry experience working with a range of animals, working to high industry standards to meet animal welfare needs.
You will have the following qualifications:
- Level 2 qualifications in English and Maths (or equivalent)
- Level 3 animal related qualification or willingness to work towards
- Industry experience working with a wide range of animals, such as small mammals, reptiles, primates, and hoof stock etc.
Animal Care Learning Support Technician - Benefits
- Competitive salary
- 30 days annual leave for Professional Services Staff, including bank holidays and additional closure days over the Christmas period
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Discounts with a wide variety of retailers
- Free onsite car parking
Application Process:
Wiltshire College & University Centre follows Safer Recruitment Guidance outlined by the Department for Education in 'Keeping Children Safe in Education'. This involves conducting enhanced DBS checks, including checks against the children's barred list, and other employment verifications, including an online presence review for shortlisted candidates.
We embrace diversity, recognising the valuable perspectives, ideas, knowledge, and cultures individuals from different backgrounds bring. Committed to safeguarding, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we pledge to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a job vacancy and assess them based on their abilities.
To submit your application for this exciting Animal Care Learning Support Technician opportunity, please click 'Apply' now.
Applications for this role close on the 22nd November 2024
