Wiltshire College & University Centre have an exciting opportunity for an Animal Care Learning Support Technician to join our team.
Location: Lackham, Wiltshire
Salary: £22,824 rising to £23,302 per annum (Professional Services Grade 4 & 4a)
Job Type: Full – Time, (37 Hours PW, 52 weeks)
Close Date: 12th August 2024
About Us:
Wiltshire College & University Centre plays a vital role in Wiltshire’s economy, inspiring people to develop the skills they need to achieve. Our four campuses are learning hubs in their communities, and we aspire to be an outstanding, financially robust and commercially agile provider, achieving our clear social mission on behalf of learners and employers across Wiltshire and beyond. Our turnover is around £42 million per annum, we employ some 650 staff, and support around 11,500 students.
Animal Care Learning Support Technician - The Role:
Do you have a passion within animal care and welfare? We are looking for someone to maintain our range of animals and facilities at the Lackham Animal Centre and to guide and support students.
Our animals are fundamental to our teaching quality and to our student progression; and you as a successful technician can be a part of that journey.
This is a great opportunity for someone wanting to gain experience within an educational environment, with further training available we can support your career progression.
Animal Care Learning Support Technician – You
You will be pro-active, passionate and motived to support our animal care provision, helping our learners achieve by assisting our lecturers and preparing the workplace. The successful candidate will have recent relevant experience of the animal care industry and hold good knowledge of animal care and welfare.
The successful candidate will be passionate, confident and have industry experience working with a range of animals, working to high industry standards to meet animal welfare needs.
You will have the following qualifications:
Level 2 qualifications in English and Maths (or equivalent)
Level 3 animal related qualification or willingness to work towards
Industry experience working with a wide range of animals, such as small mammals, reptiles, primates, and hoof stock etc.
Animal Care Learning Support Technician – Benefits
Competitive salary
30 days annual leave for Professional Services Staff, including bank holidays and additional closure days over the Christmas period
Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Discounts with a wide variety of retailers
Free onsite car parking
Application Process:
Wiltshire College & University Centre follows Safer Recruitment Guidance outlined by the Department for Education in ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’. This involves conducting enhanced DBS checks, including checks against the children’s barred list, and other employment verifications, including an online presence review for shortlisted candidates.
We embrace diversity, recognising the valuable perspectives, ideas, knowledge, and cultures individuals from different backgrounds bring. Committed to safeguarding, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we pledge to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a job vacancy and assess them based on their abilities.
To submit your application for this exciting Animal Care Learning Support Technician opportunity, please click ‘Apply’ now.
Applications for this role close on the 12th August 2024
