Animal Management - Technician Instructor

The vacancy

Are you passionate about animal welfare and inspiring the next generation of animal care professionals? We are seeking an enthusiastic and knowledgeable Animal Management Technician Instructor to join our Animal Management team. This is an exciting opportunity to combine your practical animal management expertise with student support and instruction. You will play a key role in the day-to-day running of our Animal Management Unit, ensuring high standards of animal care and welfare while supporting students to develop the practical skills, knowledge and confidence needed for successful careers in the animal sector.

Working closely with curriculum staff, you will help deliver engaging learning experiences and contribute to the continued development of the provision.

• Provide high standards of care and welfare for a range of animals in accordance with current legislation and best practice.
• Supervise, support and assess students undertaking practical animal management activities.
• Manage the day-to-day operation of the Animal Management Unit, including husbandry, feeding, accommodation maintenance, enrichment and health monitoring.
• Support the planning and delivery of practical learning activities alongside teaching staff.
• Maintain stock levels, order supplies and liaise with external suppliers in line with procurement requirements.
• Prepare and maintain facilities, equipment and resources, reporting any maintenance issues as required.
• Support student recruitment activities, including open events, roadshows and promotional activities.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to promote the Animal Management curriculum and contribute to continuous improvement activities.

• Minimum Level 3 qualification in Animal Management.
• Minimum Level 2 qualification in English and Maths.
• Experience working within an animal management environment.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills, with the ability to motivate and support students.
• Commitment to maintaining high standards of animal welfare, safeguarding and student success.

• Competitive salary
• 30 Bookable annual leave days, bank holidays, and 2 weeks off at Christmas.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Access to same-day GP appointments, high street discounts, discounted hair and beauty treatments, electric car scheme.
• On-site gym & florist (site dependent).
• Access to our In-house Food Hall & Coffee Shops.

• Safer Recruitment:
  As part of the recruitment process and in line with keeping children safe in education, we will conduct social media checks on shortlisted candidates. Additionally, before commencing employment, all employees undergo safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS.
• Right to Work:
  Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

North Lindsey College has been a key training provider in Scunthorpe for over 60 years, helping thousands of people throughout the years to go on to achieve their dreams. We offer post-16 study programmes, apprenticeships, trainee ships, part-time short courses and Higher Education programmes. Across all of our provision we work closely with employers across every sector in this region and further afield, to help you gain the skills you need to progress into your chosen career.

All employees at DN Colleges Group enjoy a generous annual leave allowance, as well as an additional 2 weeks closure over the Christmas period. We encourage all our teams to take regular breaks, no longer than 3 weeks, to enjoy a healthy work life balance.

DN Colleges Group are committed to Health and Wellbeing of all our employees. We have an increasing number of provisions exclusive to our employees, designed to help you stay at your best or to assist and provide support when you need it.

On site

nursery

Generous annual leave

2 weeks off at Christmas

Electric car scheme

• Vivup – Employee Wellbeing and Benefits platform
• Wellness initiatives, onsite during your working week. This could include health visitors, financial advisers, or physio specialists.
• Onsite fitness…