SGS College are looking for an Animal Care Technician to join our Filton team.
Animal Care Technician- Weekend Cover
Role Information:
Reference:
REQ001199 Location:
Filton Campus FTE Salary:
£24,312.00 (Salary is dependent on qualifications and experience) Actual Salary:
£9,527.68 Contract Type:
Permanent, Part-Time Working Hours:
14.5 hours per week SGS is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. Financial Rewards and Benefits: Opportunity to make a positive impact within the community and on learners’ lives Competitive Pension Scheme
- Corporate and support roles have access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), a flexible and pension accessible from the age of 55, with generous employer contributions of 16%. Generous Annual leave entitlement plus the 8 bank holidays
- 25 days corporate and support functions, increasing to 30 days after 5 academic years’ service (Full-Time Equivalent). Two weeks leave during the Christmas closedown period
largely supported by the discretionary closure days provided by the College. Extensive professional development
with ongoing support for your personal & professional development, including 25% tuition discount for immediate family of SGS employees. Family friendly policies
and 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 Annual Eye test All staff members can buy a
TOTUM card
(formerly known as NUS Extra cards), as part of being an affiliate member of the Students' Union Staff have access and supported to be part of inclusive or sustainable staff networks and communities Free car parking at all campuses
(Except Queens Road Art School) Access to a wide variety of external health and wellbeing resources Subsidised onsite catering services including Costa Coffee Key Responsibilities: Key responsibilities will be maintaining the highest animal welfare standards of the college’s animal collection. Duties will include overseeing all animals within the animal collection, including feeding animals and cleaning pens and aquaria, checking animals for signs of ill health, enclosure maintenance and ensuring that environmental parameters remain optimal across a range of taxa. The role also involves supporting the full-time Animal Technician in their daily animal care duties where necessary. 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 species within the animal collection as well as to support, where needed, other members of staff, including the lecturing team. When needed, 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 1 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 Keen interest in aquatic husbandry – including marine setups Basic Health and Safety Qualifications Please apply online by:
Monday 10 th February 2025 Expected Interview Date:
To be confirmed SGS College is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and any offer of employment will be subject to a number of conditions including a requirement for providing satisfactory references. In line with KCSIE and having regard to all relevant guidance, a range of checks and online searches will also be conducted for successful candidates, and a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure will need to be obtained as a requirement of the job.
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REQ001199 Location:
Filton Campus FTE Salary:
£24,312.00 (Salary is dependent on qualifications and experience) Actual Salary:
£9,527.68 Contract Type:
Permanent, Part-Time Working Hours:
14.5 hours per week SGS is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. Financial Rewards and Benefits: Opportunity to make a positive impact within the community and on learners’ lives Competitive Pension Scheme
- Corporate and support roles have access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), a flexible and pension accessible from the age of 55, with generous employer contributions of 16%. Generous Annual leave entitlement plus the 8 bank holidays
- 25 days corporate and support functions, increasing to 30 days after 5 academic years’ service (Full-Time Equivalent). Two weeks leave during the Christmas closedown period
largely supported by the discretionary closure days provided by the College. Extensive professional development
with ongoing support for your personal & professional development, including 25% tuition discount for immediate family of SGS employees. Family friendly policies
and 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 Annual Eye test All staff members can buy a
TOTUM card
(formerly known as NUS Extra cards), as part of being an affiliate member of the Students' Union Staff have access and supported to be part of inclusive or sustainable staff networks and communities Free car parking at all campuses
(Except Queens Road Art School) Access to a wide variety of external health and wellbeing resources Subsidised onsite catering services including Costa Coffee Key Responsibilities: Key responsibilities will be maintaining the highest animal welfare standards of the college’s animal collection. Duties will include overseeing all animals within the animal collection, including feeding animals and cleaning pens and aquaria, checking animals for signs of ill health, enclosure maintenance and ensuring that environmental parameters remain optimal across a range of taxa. The role also involves supporting the full-time Animal Technician in their daily animal care duties where necessary. 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 species within the animal collection as well as to support, where needed, other members of staff, including the lecturing team. When needed, 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 1 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 Keen interest in aquatic husbandry – including marine setups Basic Health and Safety Qualifications Please apply online by:
Monday 10 th February 2025 Expected Interview Date:
To be confirmed SGS College is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and any offer of employment will be subject to a number of conditions including a requirement for providing satisfactory references. In line with KCSIE and having regard to all relevant guidance, a range of checks and online searches will also be conducted for successful candidates, and a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure will need to be obtained as a requirement of the job.
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