Animal Technician
South Gloucestershire & Stroud College
Gloucestershire
- £19,500 per year
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 11 August 2022
Job overview
Post Number: REQ000627
Location: Filton Campus
Salary Range: £19,500
(Salary is dependent on level of qualification and experience)
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
SGS is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.
Term-Time Only Contracts will incur a salary adjustment if the start date is after 1st September.
What SGS can offer you:
- You will become part of the wider SGS family receiving ongoing support for your personal & professional development, which includes a College Course Contribution Voucher of £250 for all staff, 25% tuition discount for immediate family of SGS employees, and up to 75% fee discounts with University of Gloucestershire
- Academic roles benefit significantly by their access to the teachers pension scheme, with generous employer contributions of over 23%
- Corporate roles benefit significantly by their access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, with generous employer contributions and the resultant access on retirement, to a secure, flexible and generous pension, accessible from the age of 55
- Generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days per academic year, increasing to 30 days after five full years service (plus bank holidays) and a two-week College closure over the Christmas period
- A proven commitment to supporting flexible working practices
- Access to ‘My Lifestyle’ discounted shopping benefits, cycle to work scheme and a Technology Salary Sacrifice Scheme
- Free car parking at all campuses
- Access to a wide variety of external health and wellbeing resources
- Subsidised onsite catering services
- Opportunity to make a positive impact within the community and on learners’ lives
South Gloucestershire & Stroud College has an excellent reputation for delivering further education and work-based programmes in a range of subjects – from business to sport, engineering to media, GCSE’s and A Levels to degree level courses.
Our experienced and passionate staff work hard to help our students achieve their personal challenges and career goals. We are proud of SGS and committed to making the College the best it can be. We are currently working hard to achieve “Outstanding” status after being classified as “Good” in our first inspection.
For more information, please visit https://www.sgscol.ac.uk/
The Role
Following internal staff progression, South Gloucestershire & Stroud College have an exciting opportunity at our Filton Campus for a dedicated birds and mammals technician.
The Animal Centre is a small but diverse collection of over 70 different species across all taxa. Over the next year we are aiming to expand our existing mammal and avian collection and advance our husbandry protocols.
The successful candidate will work with our new Manager of Animal Collections and the Learning Area Manager to create a bespoke collection maintained to the highest possible level of welfare whilst providing a dynamic and productive learning opportunity for our learners.
The position is ideal for someone looking to continue developing their animal husbandry experience in a role with a high level of autonomy and creative licence.
If you are an enthusiastic animal carer with a passion for welfare and a genuine interest in educating the next generation of animal keepers, we look forward to receiving your application!
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
• To be an excellent team player in an evolving team focused on expanding and improving the animal collection
• To manage the day to day husbandry of all mammal and avian species within the animal collection as well as support, where needed, the Technician – Lower Vertebrates and Invertebrates
• To supervise and train groups of learners whilst they carry out industry experience within the Animal Centre
Beneficial Skills & Qualifications
• Level 3 qualification or higher in an animal related subject
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience working in the animal industry
• Previous experience of supervising work experience students and/or volunteers
• Knowledge of animal nutrition, health and safety requirements and animal welfare legislation
• Basic Health and Safety Qualifications
Please apply online by: 11th August 2022
Expected Interview Date: 16th August 2022
Attached documents
About South Gloucestershire & Stroud College
- South Gloucestershire & Stroud College
- Stratford Road, Stroud
- Gloucestershire
- GL5 4AH
- United Kingdom
Situated in Stroud, Gloucestershire, South Gloucestershire and Stroud College is a further education establishment. It is a coeducational college that educated students over the age of 16. It is non-denominational.
Principal
Kevin Hamblin
Values and Vision
South Gloucestershire and Stroud College’s motto is: ‘to be outstanding by standing out’. The aim is to have an impact on all aspects of the lives of the pupils. Teaching is top-quality and students are encouraged to be respectful of others. The college values students who are honest and take responsibility for their actions. Teachers care and support the pupils throughout their time at the college. The classrooms and facilities are outstanding. The aim is for students to develop the necessary skills to reach their dream job. They are pushed to have personal development, as well as academic success.
Ofsted report
“A consistently high proportion of learners successfully complete their courses. Learners’ standards of work and their development of vocational and employment skills are often good. Teaching and learning are predominantly good, with an increasingly significant proportion that is outstanding. Learners benefit from the college’s culture of high expectations and receive outstanding support in their studies. Resources and accommodation for learners are excellent, with outstanding facilities for sport. Governors and managers lead a relentless and successful drive for quality improvement, fully supported by college staff. The college’s highly effective strategic vision and direction place it at the heart of its local communities, to serve the best interests of learners.”
View South Gloucestershire and Stroud College’s latest Ofsted report
Our campuses are based in state-of-the-art buildings in great locations. Filton and WISE are within easy reach of the centre of Bristol, while our Stroud Campus is based in the beautiful Five Valleys in the county of Gloucestershire and Berkeley at the innovative Gloucestershire Science & Technology Park.
Our experienced and passionate staff work hard to help our students achieve their personal challenges and career goals. We’re proud of SGS and we're committed to making the new college the best it can be. We are currently working hard to achieve Outstanding status in our next Ofsted inspection.
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