Technician - Animal Care (Variable Hours, Weekends)
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About the Role
Leeds City College is seeking a weekend Animal Care Technician to join our dynamic team in the Animal Care and Land Management department based at Temple Newsam Home Farm.
In this role you will work in our animal care centre with reptiles, amphibians, small mammals and invertebrates. The School of Animal Care and Land Management offers a wide range of study programmes, apprenticeships and Higher Education (HE). The successful candidate will work independently in our small animal care centre, and full training will be provided.
This is a variable hours weekend position; there may be opportunities to work additional hours during term time to cover staff holidays and training dates.
What You Will Do
* Maintain optimum standards of animal welfare.
* Complete animal records.
* Maintain high standards of cleanliness within the animal care centre.
* Adhere to lone working policies and procedures.
About You
* Relevant Level 3 Qualification.
* Literacy and numeracy at Level 2 or above.
* Sound working knowledge of at least one area of the department’s work.
* Experience working with a wide variety of small animals.
* Good knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety.
Benefits
Annual Leave
Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays.
Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays.
Pension Schemes With Generous Employer Contributions
* Teachers’ Pension Scheme
* Local Government Pension Scheme
* People’s Pension Scheme
CPD Opportunities
Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.
Qualifications
PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management Courses.
Employee Wellbeing Initiatives
Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).
Travel and Commuting
Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to Work schemes.
Flexible and Hybrid Working Opportunities
Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities, which differ between roles.
About Us
Leeds City College is one of the largest further education institutions in the country and is one of the biggest providers of apprenticeships regionally. We provide a vibrant and diverse learning environment, delivering excellent and innovative education which is supportive, inspiring and life‑changing. Leeds City College’s values put students first and are at the heart of everything the college does.
We are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our staff. You’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow. We offer a wide range of job vacancies, and our large size means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.
Join us on the journey to being the best that we can collectively be for our students, apprentices, staff and our stakeholders.
Safeguarding
At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre‑employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. It is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection with children.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity. Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias and promote a diverse talent pool.
Recruitment Agencies
We do not accept unsolicited CVs and applications from agencies and will not be liable for any fee in connection with a candidate that has been submitted speculatively through any agency that has not been expressly instructed for a particular vacancy as part of our Preferred Supplier List.
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