Animal Welfare & Science Technician at Coastland College

• Are you keen to work with a range of domestic, farm and exotic animals?
• Are you looking to share your passion for working with animals with our students and staff?
• Are you a welfare-focussed, hardworking and engaging individual?

If you can answer yes to all three of those questions,

Our Animal Technicians work across two exciting animal collections on the Kingston Maurward estate; which house over 120 different domestic, farm, herptile, avian and aquatic species! No two days are the same when working with our students and animals, but that’s what makes the role so interesting!

As our collections continue to grow, you can be part of the real-time, animal-related developments; working alongside our Animal Collection Manager. You will make welfare-enhancing changes to our animals – whilst delivering an exceptional student experience to our keen students! There will also be opportunities to undertake animal-related CPD and initial teacher training qualifications.

Whatever your reasons for wanting to join our college community, we promise you a warm welcome and a highly supportive, flexible approach to your work - designed to help you reach your full potential. We also offer many great benefits, all with the aim of supporting your health, wellbeing and personal development:

• Generous annual leave entitlement of 25 holiday days, plus bank holiday increasing by 1 day per annum up to a maximum of 5 years (30 days). Prorated to your part time hours.
• Additional 3 efficiency closure days over Christmas and an additional 4 days over Easter
• Generous Pension Scheme through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Access to Optima Health - our FREE confidential emotional support and practical advice scheme
• Dedicated CPD learning days to support learning and development
• Family friendly policies
• A person-centred annual appraisal focusing on your wellbeing and CPD
• Free on-site parking
• Free on-site gym
• Employee discounts at on-site facilities such as Signature Hair & Beauty Salon, The Avenue Restaurant and The Bay Theatre.
• Wide range of Health and Wellbeing initiatives to support staff including Corporate Eyecare voucher scheme, free and confidential staff counselling and a trained team of Mental Health First Aiders.

Coastland College is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults and so an online search will be conducted for the successful candidates. All new employees to the College are required to complete and obtain an enhanced DBS disclosure. A copy of our Safeguarding Policy can be found on the College website.

Please see our Job Description, Person Specification and Conditions of Service for more information about the role and what it’s like to be part of our team.

If you have a medical condition or a specific need for an adjustment to our processes, and you believe this may affect your ability to be at your best – please let us know so we can talk about how we can best support you and make any adjustments that you may need.

We recognise that talent comes in various forms and so are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive and sustainable environment for all, that celebrates diversity. If you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement on the job description or you are seeking an alternative working pattern, you may just be the person we are looking for.

We do not engage with recruitment agencies for this role. Any CVs received from agencies will be considered as unsolicited and the property of the Coastland College, with no obligation to pay agency fees.

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