Job Description:

Job information Animal Keeper from the Company Reaseheath College, this latest Animal Keeper job vacancy is located in the city Nantwich located in the country United Kingdom . This latest job opening is open to job seekers who have the latest education / graduate GCSE . Job Vacancies in this Animal field have been opened and published up to the specified time.

Job Responsibility:

Salary

£24,107 - £25,268 (A23 - A25) per annum.

Contractual hours

39

Basis

Full time

Package

35 days annual leave plus bank holidays and a two-week festive/New Year shut down, free parking, generous pension scheme with 24.8% employer contribution, on site gym membership available, Pluxee reward scheme plus other benefits

Job category/type

Support Staff

Date posted

15/10/2024

Job reference

R101611

Job Title: Animal Keeper Status: Permanent, 39 hours per week Closing Date: Midnight, 24th October 2024 Assessment Centre Date: To be confirmed 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 3 years' experience of working in industry in a relevant discipline
• GCSE Maths and English Grade C or above (or equivalent)
• 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 and a two-week festive/New Year shut down
• Generous pension scheme with an employer contribution of 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 humanresources@reaseheath.ac.uk 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.

Keywords : Nantwich jobs

Closed Date : 2024-11-16