Easton College Animal Management Centre
Closing date for applications is: 30th Apr 2025
Sector: Animal Care
Type: Paid
Contract type: Full-time
37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
£33,085 per annum, plus onsite accommodation (excluding bills)
An opportunity has arisen to join the Easton College Animal Management Centre as the Animal Centre Manager. This is an exciting time to join the Animal and Equine department as we develop the animal collection and curriculum.
This role will be responsible for ensuring the Animal Management Centre is working at industry standard and maintains the highest level of animal welfare, as well as line managing the Animal Management Centre staff and ensuring the curriculum needs of the department are met for practical activities. In addition, duties will include supporting with animal husbandry, record keeping, and health monitoring; ensuring animals are cared for to the highest welfare and industry standards.
The successful candidate will need to be a genuine team worker and communicate effectively, working in a flexible and busy environment. You will need to have relevant industry experience, working with a range of animals, including aquatics, exotics, birds, small and large mammals. An understanding of relevant legislation and managing teams is key.
This role will be required to work weekends, bank holidays and during college holidays.
The successful applicant will hold a minimum of a Degree qualification in an Animal related subject and recent, relevant industry experience.
Due to the nature of this role, onsite accommodation is provided to ensure there is out of hours and emergency cover.
As a College we are required to undertake various Safer Recruitment checks as set out within the guidance from the Department for Education Keeping Child Safe in Education. We require all staff to undertake an enhanced Adult and Child Workforce DBS Check and to register with the DBS Update Service.
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