Animal Management
Practical Instructor x2
Capel
Manor College
An exciting
opportunity has arisen for two Practical Instructors in Animal Management at
Enfield, with potential travel to Brooks Farm if required, working directly
with our students and animals.
The
successful candidates will be able to carry out the day-to-day routine care of
the College’s animal stock to include cleaning out of accommodation, provision
of feed, water, bedding, nesting material, and daily health checks. Provide a
range of different demonstrations and technical instruction to students
undertaking practical animal care from entry level to level 3 and HE. Carrying
out practical assessments of students in line with awarding body requirements
completing all necessary records. Supervising and allocating tasks for college
students carrying out practical duties in animal areas. Completing records
relating to routine animal care, reporting any abnormalities or problems to
Supervisor/Line Manager as appropriate. Maintaining high standards across all
the colleges’ animal stock areas complying with relevant legislations, DEFRA,
BALAI. Ordering feed, bedding and other consumables as required in consultation
with Line Manager. Storage, security and stock control of such consumables.
Ensuring high standards of hygiene and cleanliness in all animal areas and
associated storage and service areas. Ensuring the correct disposal of all
waste from the animal areas. The exercising, training and handling of animal
stock as appropriate and as required. Ensuring that all requirements and
regulations relating to health and safety are adhered to at all times.
Responsible for ensuring that the health and safety of students is maintained
whilst undertaking practical sessions and risk assessments are completed in line
with the college health and safety policies. Liaising with external bodies e.g.
vet, RSPCA, Defra etc. as appropriate. Liaising internally with other staff as
appropriate with regard to animal activities and co-operating to maintain
continuity of care during weekends and holidays. Any other reasonable duties of
a comparable nature as required by the Line Manager.
To learn
more and/or apply please click HERE
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