Technician - Animal Management

Technician - Animal Management at Central Bedfordshire College
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Location: Shuttleworth College – Old Warden.

Salary: £23,557 - £26,754 per annum (pro‑raton).
Hours: 37 hours per week.
Contract: Fixed term, full time, until 28 August 2026.
Right to work: Must have right to work in the UK; no sponsorship.

Expires: 04/01/2026 23:59.

We are currently seeking a Technician in Animal Management to join our Animal Science department at The Bedford College Group.

• Support Centre Operations – Assist with the day‑to‑day running of the Zoological Education Centre, ensuring professional standards and smooth operations.
• Animal Care & Welfare – Participate in the care of farm, pet, and exotic species, maintain high welfare standards, and assist with enclosure enrichment and veterinary tasks.
• Practical Learning Support – Prepare resources, support teaching staff and students during practical sessions, and maintain safe, well‑equipped learning environments.
• Compliance & Administration – Keep accurate records, prepare for inspections, ensure licensing requirements are met, and promote health and safety practices.
• Teamwork & Flexibility – Liaise with external organisations, attend meetings, support marketing events, and provide weekend or out‑of‑hours cover as required.

• Essential qualifications – Level 3 qualification in Animal Management/Science, GCSE English & Maths (A–C or equivalent), and willingness to achieve First Aid certification.
• Relevant experience & knowledge – Hands‑on experience caring for a wide range of species (farm, pet, exotic), current vocational experience, and knowledge of UK animal care legislation.
• Core skills – Ability to maintain high standards of animal welfare, accurate record‑keeping, effective communication, and strong teamwork skills.
• Professional attributes – Reliable, flexible, and committed to safeguarding, EDI, and college values (student focus, high performance, respect, openness, honesty).
• Flexibility & development – Willingness to work evenings/weekends, travel across sites, update skills continuously, and provide First Aid cover as part of a rota.

15 January 2026.

• Valuing Teamwork – We are one team who, by working together, can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.
• Improving Continuously – We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice, and learning from others.
• Student Centred – At our heart is always doing what is best for our students. We consider students in all our decision making to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences for every student.
• Inclusive – We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.
• Open and Caring – We care about the wellbeing of our staff, our students, our community and wider society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage with and support each other.
• Nurturing Education Excellence – We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.

The Bedford College Group was formed in 2017 following the merger of Bedford College and Tresham College and is now the largest provider of education in the South East Midlands, with over 15,000 students passing through our doors each year.

Today, the Group is made up of a family of colleges across Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire, including Bedford College, Central Bedfordshire College, Tresham College, Shuttleworth College, The Bedford Sixth Form, The Corby Sixth Form, and the National College for Motor Sport, alongside Silverstone race circuit. To widen accessibility to education and training, the Group also has community‑based learning centres in Bedford, Corby and Kettering which offer IT training.

The Bedford College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a thorough vetting process which includes an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975 provide information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. The Bedford College Group's policy on employment of ex‑offenders is attached to this vacancy.

Candidates who are barred from working with children are reminded it is a criminal offence to apply for this post.