Animal Care Technician

At St Helens College we are always looking for new talent, and welcome applications from all sectors. Whether in a teaching & learning role or in one of our specialised Business Support functions, you'll be involved in nurturing and developing the next generation of construction workers, engineers, health workers and countless others.

St Helens College is a great place to work and with a new leadership team taking shape we are on a transformational journey as we strive to be better and do better - be part of our story!

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and self-motivated individual to the role of Animal Care Technician. The role will be responsible for ensuring animal welfare is maintained outside of normal teaching activities during weekends, Bank Holidays and non-core time.

The successful candidate will assist in the running of the animal unit, involve feeding animals, cleaning them out, maintaining feed stocks, performing animal husbandry activities/welfare checks and arrange veterinary care if needed.

The successful candidate will also act as a workplace supervisor, coordinating the activities of a small number of students who volunteer to care for the animals during weekend, Bank Holidays and non-core periods to gain work experience. They would also enhance the assessment and evidence gathering opportunities for those students attending.

The successful candidate must:

• Hold a minimum Level 3 qualification or equivalent in relevant area
• Awareness of Health & Safety relevant to training and education in the land based sector
• Demonstrable experience of working successfully within the Animal Management Industry and in a training context
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

The benefits package includes generous annual leave, membership of final salary or career average pension scheme, professional development and training, PAM Assist, free on-site car parking, and other voluntary benefit schemes, including cycle to work scheme.

St Helens College & Knowsley Community College is committed to Equality and Diversity and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff, students and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

This role does not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas & Immigration to enable sponsorship of migrant workers. Therefore, we cannot progress applications from candidates who require sponsorship to work in the UK.

Please note we do not accept CV’s from recruitment agencies. Any speculative CVs sent to the College will NOT be considered.