Animal Care Technician

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Animal Care Technician

College
Sandwell College
Location
West Bromwich, West Midlands
Contract Type
Fixed term contract
Hours
Full Time
Salary
£23,088 per annum
Start Date
As Soon As Possible
Expires
14th May 2024 11:59 PM
Contract Type
Fixed term contract
Job ID
1418668
Start Date
As Soon As Possible
  • Contract Type :Fixed term contract
  • Job ID: 1418668

Location: Central Campus, Sandwell, West Bromwich

Working Hours: 37 per week

Salary: £23,088 per annum

Sandwell College is a fantastic leading organisation. We are a large, successful, richly diverse and growing college based on the outskirts of Birmingham. We have achieved significant success over recent years and we have further, big ambitions for the future with over 7,000 students currently studying with us.

We offer competitive pay and excellent rewards including:

  • Excellent annual leave for staff (35 days plus bank holiday allowance and Christmas shutdown)
  • Competitive pension scheme, LGPS – employer pension contributions = 21.5%
  • A variety of health and wellbeing programmes
  • Discounted gym membership
  • Progressive career development and training with regular ‘Appreciation Days’

We are currently recruiting for an Animal Care Technician to support the Animal Care team by facilitating the learning and development of students within the department.

In this role you will responsible for handling the overall daily husbandry requirements of the college’s animals. This will include covering the holiday periods when other staff are not available

The successful candidate will have experience within the animal care industry and hold (or be willing to undertake) a Manual Handling certificate.

To view the job description, please refer to the attached document. 

Closing date is the 14 May 2024. We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised date.

Interviews: First stage interviews will take place May 2024.  

Sandwell College is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects the diverse community we serve and positively encourage applications form all.

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Safeguarding Statement:

Sandwell College Group is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects the diverse community we serve and positively encourage applications form all.