We are looking to appoint a highly skilled and motivated individual to join our team as an Animal Management Technician. In this role, you will provide essential technical support to the animal management department, assisting lecturers and students in practical sessions and ensuring the welfare and safety of animals within the college's facilities.
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual with a passion for animal care and education to contribute to the success of the college's animal management programmes. If you have the skills, experience, and dedication to excel in this role, we encourage you to apply and become part of our dynamic team at East Surrey College.
The successful candidate must have:
* Relevant qualification or experience in animal care, animal management, veterinary nursing, or a related field.
* Experience working with a variety of animal species in a professional or educational setting.
* Knowledge of animal welfare legislation, health and safety regulations, and best practices in animal husbandry and handling.
* Strong communication, teamwork, and organisational skills.
* Commitment to maintaining high standards of animal care, welfare, and ethical conduct.
* You must hold a full and clean driving license
* Minimum Maths & English GCSE / Level 2 equivalent
If this sounds like you and you will enjoy working in a forward thinking, friendly, fast paced, changing environment with state of the art facilities, we would love to hear from you. In return, we offer a competitive salary, as well as staff benefits such a choice of two excellent pension schemes, a brilliant holiday package, free onsite parking and access to our fully equipped gym along with discounted in house Spa and Salon treatments.
Closing Date:Monday 7thJuly 2025*
*Applications will however be shortlisted on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before this closing date. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment. As much as we would love to respond to all applicants, due to the sheer volume of applications we receive we are unable to respond to all unsuccessful candidates.
Please refer to the attached Job Description, Person Specification and Competency Framework and apply using the button below.
Orbital South Colleges Group are committed to Equal Opportunities, encouraging applications from all sectors of the community to reflect our diverse student population. We are also committed to PREVENT and Safeguarding the welfare of children and vulnerable adultsand expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Both College Campus’ aresmoke-free zones.
As part of our pre-employment checks, successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS, references will be taken and evidence of all qualifications and awards will also be required before commencement of employment. Failure to do so may lead to offers beingwithdrawn.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK as we do not sponsor work permits, and work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK.
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