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Animal keeper

Overview

Reaseheath College is a forward thinking and dynamic College providing an excellent educational experience to over 4,500 students a year. Situated within the grounds of the College is the Reaseheath Mini Zoo and Animal Management Centre which is used by students and open to the public during school holidays and at weekends. The team now have an exciting opportunity for an Animal Keeper.

About the role

To provide an outstanding level of learning and learner experience and assist in the care of livestock and resources in the Animal Management Centre to the highest level of health and welfare.

Key Responsibilities:

·         Supervise the work of a variety of students and visitors accessing the animal collection

·         Support Animal Management lecturers and cross college staff in order to deliver an outstanding student experience

·         Ensure the care of animals on the unit is maintained to a high standard including maintenance and security of the Animal Management Centre

·         Ensure effective stock control and husbandry in liaison with the Zoo Manager, including the quarantining of specimens, in order to comply with the highest departmental and industry animal welfare standards and legislation

·         Assist the Animal Centre and Curriculum Managers in the day-to-day running of the centre in order to ensure all team members are fully informed of matters that may affect them

 

The successful candidate will:

·         Minimum level 2 qualification

·         Minimum Level 2 Maths and English (GCSE Maths & English grade C or above)

·         First Aid at work qualification or willingness to work towards

·         Ability to work weekends or evenings as required

 

We can offer you:

·         35 days annual leave plus bank holidays

·         A two-week festive/New Year shut down

·         Generous pension scheme with an employer contribution of 20.8%

·         Enhanced sick pay of up to 6 months full pay depending upon service

·         On site gym membership available

·         Pluxee reward scheme

 

For more information, please refer to the additional job description.

Please note this role constitutes ‘regulated activity’ as defined by the Protection of Freedom Act 2012. The successful candidate will therefore be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check with barred list information prior to starting employment. You must also have the right to work in the UK and will be required to provide evidence to support this. In addition, online checks will be carried out during the recruitment process. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

 

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Reaseheath College is committed to achieving its public sector general equality duty, which is set out in the Equality Act 2010. The College has a clear mission and clear values, which incorporate equality, diversity and inclusion.

 

The College staff recruitment and selection process, CPD processes, policies and practice are designed to ensure that when employment decisions are made, they are based solely on the skills and qualities required for the position and comply with all relevant employment legislation and best practice standards.

 

Disability Support

The College is a Disability Confident Employer and will support any reasonable adjustments you require to perform your best during the recruitment process. You can contact the HR team at should you require any adjustments during either your application or during the assessment centre.

 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised close date if we receive a sufficient number of applications.

 

We do not accept applications or speculative CVs through recruitment agencies.