Animal Care Practical Instructor
Job title: Animal
Care Practical Instructor
Location: Enfield,
EN1 4RQ
Salary: £18,170 to
£22,886 plus £1,755 London Weighting
Start Date: ASAP
Capel Manor College
is London’s only Specialist College for land-based studies and an
internationally renowned learning resource for all those interested in
Horticulture, Animal Management, Saddlery, Arboriculture, Floristry, Garden
Design, Countryside and the Environment. Our aim is to ensure our staff enjoy
coming to work, not only because they can make a difference to the communities
the college serve, but because the College provides them with a great place to
work.
The College are
currently looking for an Animal Care Instructor to provide instruction and
demonstrations to students on a wide range of subjects relating to animal care.
The role will also involve supporting and resourcing the teaching of animal
care including maintaining practical facilities.
Main Duties and
Responsibilities:
• 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
• Providing
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
• Complete
records relating to routine animal care, reporting any abnormalities or
problems to Supervisor/Line Manager as appropriate
• 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
• The
exercising, training and handling of animal stock as appropriate and as
required
• Ensuring
health and safety of students is maintained whilst undertaking practical
sessions
The postholder will
be required to be available “on-call” over specified periods by arrangement
with the Line Manager to ensure that the welfare of the college’s animal stock
is not compromised. Time off In Lieu/payment will be agreed as appropriate.
The successful
candidate will be a highly motivated individual, with excellent time management
and organisation skills. You will have a professional approach, flexibility,
responsiveness, enthusiasm and commitment to achieving high standards and
deadlines.
Required Skills and
Experience:
• Experience
of caring for a range of rodents, reptiles, birds and farm-stock on a
day-to-day basis
• Level
3 qualification or higher in an animal care discipline e.g. City & Guilds
or BTEC Diploma / Extended Diploma
• Teaching
Qualification e.g. PTLLS, DTLLS or willingness to obtain
• Knowledge
of correct hygiene and cleaning procedures for Animal Unit and associated areas
• An
understanding and compliance with current legislation, including Diversity and
Equality and Safeguarding
• Commitment
to inclusive and comprehensive educational provision
What’s in it for
you?
The college offers a
unique working environment with a range of benefits including:
• Access
to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or LGPS (depending on job role)
• Employee
assistance programme
• Superb
staff development opportunities
This post is subject
to an enhanced DBS disclosure and barring list check as it is within regulated
activity due to the college being defined as a ‘specified place’. The College
is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people
and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
How to apply
To apply for this
position, please click on ‘Apply’ and upload your CV. You will then be sent an
email with a link to complete an online application form. Please ensure you
complete both parts of the application process to be considered.
Closing date is 15th
December 2015
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