Animal Centre Manager

 

Animal Centre Manager

 

Eccles Sixth Form College

 

About the Role

 

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join this successful and highly motivated department at Eccles Sixth Form College as an Animal Centre Manager. This is an exciting time to join the Life Sciences Department at Eccles Sixth Form College, as we develop our already extensive animal collection.

 

As Animal Centre Manager you will be responsible for ensuring the high standards within our animal centre are met, line manage staff within the animal centre department, meet budget requirements, and ensure the curriculum needs of the animal care department are met within the animal centre.

 

The successful candidate will be a dedicated, enthusiastic, and self-motivated person with a passion for animal welfare and supporting the learning of students in a college environment. The successful candidate will be confident in the welfare, husbandry, and handling of a range of animals, from small mammals and reptiles to livestock and exotics. This role requires a calm working approach, the ability to multi-task and be responsive to change, and flexibility and commitment as weekend work may be required.

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Animal Keeper - Invertebrates and Lower Vertebrates

Animal Keeper - Invertebrates and Lower Vertebrates

Animal Keeper – Invertebrates and Lower Vertebrates

Reference Number: SCCG2054

Salary: Starting salary £17,467 per annum with incremental progression to £19,285

Advert Closing Date: Midnight on Monday 6th January 2020

Interview Date: Week commencing 13th January 2020

Location: Eccles Sixth Form College

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours per Week: 37

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent, full time Animal Keeper to join this expanding, successful and highly motivated team. This is an exciting time to join the Life Sciences Department at Eccles Sixth Form College, as we expand our already extensive animal collection and move towards full zoo accreditation.  The successful applicant will have knowledge and experience of practical husbandry, health and welfare of a range of taxa. You will be responsible for the day to day care for all of the animals at Eccles Sixth Form College, with a responsibility for the invertebrate and lower vertebrate section. Candidates should have extensive knowledge and a minimum of 2 years’ experience of working within a zoological collection. The ideal candidate will have experience of working with a range of reptile, amphibian, terrestrial invertebrate, marine invertebrate and fish species, including knowledge of filtration systems, quarantine protocols and live food culturing. You will be well motivated, responsive to change and innovative with good communication skills. The role requires flexibility and commitment. You will be required to work weekends.

About Us

To apply for this job, please complete the registration and online application form via our website.

Reason to Join Us:

• A range of developmental & career opportunities

• Optional Salary Sacrifice Schemes for the latest technology, mobile phones & bikes

• Staff Benefits Package with the best discounts and savings from high-street retailers, holidays and cinemas

• Various health & wellbeing benefits including discounted gym memberships, confidential staff counselling and health cash plans

• Family Friendly & Flexible Working Policies

Commitment to Safeguarding

As part of our safeguarding commitment we undertake DBS checks as part of our pre-employment procedures on all potential new employees. Appointees will be required to pay for their own DBS checks where applicable to the post.

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Advert Closing Date: Midnight on Monday 6th January 2020

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Animal Keeper

Animal Keeper – Lower Vertebrates and Invertebrates

Reference Number: SCC181973

Salary: Starting salary £17,294 per annum with incremental progression to £19,094

Advert Closing Date: Midnight on Sunday 13th January 2019

Interview Date: Week commencing 14th January 2019

Location: Eccles Sixth Form College
 
Contract Type: Permanent

Hours per Week: 37

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent, full time Animal Keeper to join this expanding, successful and highly motivated team. This is an exciting time to join the Animal, Equine and Veterinary Nursing Department at Eccles Sixth Form College, as we expand our already extensive animal collection and move towards full zoo accreditation.  The successful applicant will have knowledge and experience of practical husbandry, health and welfare of a range of taxa. You will be responsible for the day to day care for all of the animals at Eccles Sixth Form College, with a responsibility for the lower vertebrate and invertebrate section. Candidates should have extensive knowledge and a minimum of 2 years’ experience of working within a zoological collection. The ideal candidate will have experience of working with a range of reptile, amphibian, terrestrial invertebrate, marine invertebrate and fish species, including knowledge of filtration systems, quarantine protocols and livefood culturing. You will be well motivated, responsive to change and innovative with good communication skills. The role requires flexibility and commitment. You will be required to work weekends.

Reason to Join Us:

• A range of developmental & career opportunities
• A number of optional Salary Sacrifice Schemes including IT Equipment, Childcare Vouchers & Bikes
• Staff Discounts – including NUS Extra
• Various health & wellbeing benefits including discounted gym memberships & confidential staff counselling via CareFirst
• Family Friendly & Flexible Working Policies

Commitment to Safeguarding 
As part of our safeguarding commitment we undertake DBS checks as part of our pre-employment procedures on all potential new employees. Appointees will be required to pay for their own DBS checks where applicable to the post. 

To Apply please click HERE

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Head Animal Keeper

Head Animal Keeper

Reference Number: SCC181957

Salary: Starting salary £23,171 per annum with incremental progression to £26,330

Advert Closing Date: Noon on Friday 30th November 2018

Interview Date: W.C. 3rd December 2018

Location: Eccles Sixth Form College

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours per Week: 37

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Head Animal Keeper to join Eccles Sixth Form College, within the Animal, Equine and Veterinary Nursing department. The College has recently seen a significant investment to the facilities and is going through the early stages of gaining Zoo Status. The successful applicant will be expected to lead a small team of Animal Keeping staff and oversee the day to day management of a an ever growing animal collection, ensuring the highest standards of animal welfare at all times. The College boasts a unique collection of animals which ranges across all taxa. Additionally, the college is part of a number of breeding programmes including ESB’s and EEP’s and plans to expand upon its conservation efforts.

The successful candidate should have a sound knowledge of working with a variety of domestic and exotic species and a passion for leading a team. The role will require evening and weekend work on a rotor basis.

About Us

To apply for this job, please complete the registration and online application form via our website.

For more information, please visit our website and twitter or if you have any queries regarding this vacancy please email HR@salfordcc.ac.uk

Reason to Join Us:

•        A range of developmental & career opportunities

•        A number of optional Salary Sacrifice Schemes including IT Equipment, Childcare Vouchers & Bikes

•        Staff Discounts – including www.staffbenefits.co.uk and NUS Extra

•        Various health & wellbeing benefits including discounted gym memberships & confidential staff counselling via CareFirst

•        Family Friendly & Flexible Working Policies

Commitment to Safeguarding

As part of our safeguarding commitment we undertake DBS checks as part of our pre-employment procedures on all potential new employees. Appointees will be required to pay for their own DBS checks where applicable to the post.

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Animal Keeper

Animal Keeper 

Salford College’s vision is to be a beacon of educational excellence transforming the lives of the individuals and communities we serve

Animal Keeper 

Reference Number: SCC181909

Salary: Starting salary £17,294 per annum with incremental progression to £19,094

Advert Closing Date: Midnight on Thursday 13th September 2018 

Location: Eccles Sixth Form College

Contract Type: Permanent, All Year Round 

Hours per Week: 37 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent, full time Animal Keeper to join this expanding, successful and highly motivated team. This is an exciting time to join the Animal, Equine and Veterinary Nursing Department at Eccles Sixth Form College, as we expand our already extensive animal collection and move towards full zoo accreditation.  The successful applicant will have knowledge and experience of practical husbandry, health and welfare of a range of animals. You will be responsible for the day to day care for all of the animals at Eccles Sixth Form College but with a responsibility for the either the bird or lower vertebrates and invertebrate collection, depending on the candidate's expertise. Candidates should have knowledge and experience of working with a variety of taxa within a zoological collection. You will be well motivated, responsive to change and innovative with good communication skills. The role requires flexibility and commitment as you will be required to work weekends. On site accommodation is available for the right candidate.

About Us

To apply for this job, please complete the registration and online application form via our website.

For more information please visit our website and twitter or if you have any queries regarding this vacancy please email HR@salfordcc.ac.uk 


Reasons to Join Us

• 32 days annual leave entitlement (plus bank holidays), Sixth Form College Association terms and conditions and automatic enrolment into the generous pension scheme
• A wide range of learning & career opportunities
• MyTech, Childcare, cycle to work & other voucher schemes
• Various health & wellbeing benefits (including discounted gym membership)
• We support the Skills for Life agenda and recognise the importance of all adults having functional literacy and numeracy whatever their role.  All staff are therefore given the support to gain a level 2 qualification in literacy and / or numeracy if they do not already have one and all teaching staff are expected to promote the basic skills of their learners within their subjects.

Commitment to Safeguarding                                                                                                                                                                                      As part of our safeguarding commitment we undertake DBS checks as part of our pre-employment procedures on all potential new employees. Appointees will be required to pay for their own DBS checks where applicable to the post.

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