Temporary contract - 37 hours per week for 12 weeks, 15th June 2026 - 4th September 2026 (this equates to a total payment of £6,054.89).
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 and ensuring the units are well presented. We are proud to be a BIAZA member and you will be working to the highest industry standards.
The animal centre houses a diverse range of animals from every taxon ranging from meerkats, capybara, sugar glider, alpacas, snakes, lizards, birds, 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.
This post is based at Suffolk New College Rural campus however Suffolk New College is a multi campus site therefore you may be required to work at and travel between campuses.
At Suffolk New College, we promote the culture of BeSNC. Implementing BeSNC is not just a choice; its a commitment to providing the best possible environment for our learners to thrive. Its a commitment to nurturing an inclusive and supportive community where each student, staff and community member can reach their full potential.
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident: A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.
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