Senior Technician (Keeper) in Animal
Salary £29,007 per annum
37 hours per week, 52 weeks a year
The role will work as part of a team to ensure the welfare of animals and standards of care are maintained within our diverse Animal Units. This will include maintaining accommodation, care & handling of animals, ensuring the units are well presented and kept to industry standards.
The animal centre houses a diverse range of animals from every taxon ranging from meerkats, rabbits, sugar glider, alpacas, snakes, lizards, invertebrates and fish. The role involves working with all animals, providing their daily care, enrichment, training, behaviour observations and reporting any problems to the animal centre manager.
You will assist in preparing the unit and facilitate the handling of animals during practical teaching sessions. This will involve ensuring a safe educational environment, maintaining the relevant work areas used for practical teaching and learning in compliance with safe working practices and providing assistance to learners and other users of these areas.
BeSNC Commitment
At Suffolk New College, we promote the culture of BeSNC. Implementing BeSNC is not just a choice; it's a commitment to providing the best possible environment for our learners to thrive. It's a commitment to nurturing an inclusive and supportive community where each student, staff and community member can reach their full potential.
Closing Date: Friday 13th March 2026 at midnight
Interview Date: Wednesday 25th March 2026
We reserve the right to close an advertisement early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.
This College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As part of our on-going commitment to Equality and Diversity, Suffolk New College guarantee to short list all applicants from a black or ethnic minority group who meet the essential criteria and all applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria. All appointments are subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.
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