Keeper/Instructor in Animal Management (Exotics)

Keeper/Instructor in Animal Management (Exotics)

Reaseheath College

Cheshire

Status: Full time, 37 hours per week, permanent

Salary: £18,022 - £20,040 per annum (A21-A24)

Our GBP 4 million Animal Management Centre opened in 2010 and offers world class facilities including rooms for reptiles, amphibians and fish, a mammal hose, teaching and meeting rooms and an impressive entrance to the college's zoo. We have 40 specialist staff over 800 students and more than 1000 animals of around 200 species.

Due to Reaseheath College's continued expansion an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Keeper/Instructor in Exotics to join our hard working and dynamic Keeper/Instructor team.

You will have experience within the exotics industry. The successful applicant will possess a vocational qualification in Animal Management or Equivalent discipline at Level 3 or above and a wide ranging experience of animal husbandry in both domestic and zoo animals.

The role will include supervising students, conducting practical sessions, doing assessments and ensuring relevant paperwork is completed on time and supporting lecturing staff in providing a high quality, effective.

Weekend work and bank holiday work will be necessary as required.

Please visit our website to view the job description and person specification.

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. This will be paid for by the College.

How to Apply:

To apply please visit the recruitment website at https://recruitment.reaseheath.ac.uk

Closing Date: Monday 2nd February 2015 at midnight

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