Animal Management Technician

Job title: Animal Management Technician 

Job reference: REQ009935 

Date posted: 08/05/2024 

Application closing date: 29/05/2024 

Location: Manchester 

Salary: £22,840 - £30,012 

Package: Competitive Benefits 

Contractual hours: 35 

Basis: Full time 

Job category/type: Support Team

The Manchester College has many Campus locations across Greater Manchester, each with its own specialist cutting-edge facilities within a friendly and supportive environment. We are the largest Further Education College in the UK providing education and training to a wide range of learners.

We have an exciting opportunity at our Wythenshawe campus to join us as an Animal Management Technician on a permanent, full time (35 hours per week) basis (will include some weekends, Christmas, and Easter work). 

As an Animal Management Technician, you will support the teaching and learning objectives of planned curriculum programmes through the provision of technical support. To order, allocate and maintain all materials and equipment required by staff and students for curriculum delivery and assessment. To support teachers in the delivery of the curriculum and enhance the student experience by giving demonstrations and providing general (direct/practical) support and advice.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Level 2 English & Mathematics
• Industry relevant qualification as applicable by specialist function
• First Aid qualification (or be prepared to work towards within first year)

In return you will benefit from an excellent package including:

• 35 days paid annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
• Significant pension contribution
• Retail discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Cycle to work scheme
• Simply Health scheme care vouchers

The Manchester College is an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community. If you wish to apply for this exciting opportunity, please click on the ‘Apply online’ button below.

Applicants must demonstrate in their application their ability to meet the key responsibilities, key result areas and Qualifications/Skills and Experience detailed within the role profile.

Salaries are based on skills, qualifications, and experience.

The closing date for this job advert is 29/05/2024. However, sometimes the job advert may close early if we receive a good response!

The LTE group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be required to undergo an appropriate DBS check via the Criminal Records Bureau. Due to the educational aspect of our group some roles are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and would require an Enhanced DBS check and may be subject to additional online checks as part of our pre-screening process.