DescriptionEmployerLocation
RES Animal Care Technician
Part time - weekend and holiday cover
Times: Variable
Temporary until July 2026
£13.23 per hour plus holiday pay
Dearne Valley College, Rotherham
Rotherham Education Services (RES) supply casual and temporary staffing to the RNN Group. The RNN Group consists of Rotherham, Dearne Valley and North Notts colleges.
The Role
As one of our technician’s your role is to be responsible for the welfare and health of the college’s animal collection ranging from small mammals to exotics and livestock.
You will be responsible for the supervision of learners during practical sessions and learners on work experience supporting tutors where necessary. You will ensure all of our animals are provided with full year-round care for all animals and any cover arrangements. This role includes both indoor and outdoor work.
You will assist the Lead Technician in managing stock control for animal and land-based resources and ensure the safe preparation and setting out of equipment and materials for practical work and demonstrations within the curriculum area. You may be required to assist these demonstrations.
Hours of work will be during weekends and covering holidays.
Have you got what it takes to be successful?
You will have experience of working within an animal establishment with a range of different species including small rodents and reptiles.
You will hold a Level 2 (or equivalent) qualification in English and Maths and have a level 3 or above animal care qualification. You should have certification (or be willing to undertake) in Emergency First Aid and Health and Safety training.
Why register with us?
•Full & part time hours available
•Holiday Pay (Hourly paid assignments)
•Dedicated co-ordinator to help you through the process of applying and whilst you are engaged with us
•Access to NEST Pension Scheme
•Access to RNN gyms, restaurants and salons
•Dedicated training programmes accessible throughout the year
What is the RNN Group?
RNN Group’s main goal is to be an ‘outstanding’ education and training provider and this is at the heart of everything that we do. To help us achieve this we are looking to recruit highly motivated, innovative and dynamic individuals to join our existing teams. To be a part of the team at RNN Group we will expect you to be committed to our values too;
•We are Inclusive,
•We have Integrity,
•We Deliver,
•We are One Team.
We are OFSTED ‘Good’ (November 2022)
We celebrate diversity and are proud to have been recognised as Investors in Diversity for our commitment to the FREDIE (Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement) Model. This means that you’d be working in a supportive environment that encourages, recognises and celebrates effort, achievement and cooperative attitudes. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, faith or disability. We are also proud to be part of the Disability Confidence Scheme.
The RNN Group is proud to be part of the South Yorkshire Institute of Technology (SYIoT).
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, vulnerable adults and young people. All new employees will be required undertake a DBS check and other associated checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance.
All candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK.
Safeguarding Statement
We celebrate diversity and are proud to have been recognised as Investors in Diversity for our commitment to the FREDIE (Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement) Model. This means that you’d be working in a supportive environment that encourages, recognises and celebrates effort, achievement and cooperative attitudes. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, faith or disability. We are also proud to be part of the Disability Confidence Scheme.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, vulnerable adults and young people. All new employees will be required undertake a DBS check and other associated checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance.