Position Overview & Specifications

Bishop Burton College

Yorkshire Closing date for applications is: 16th Apr 2023 Contact: Rea Azzi (recruitment@bishopburton.ac.uk)
Sector: Education
Type: Paid
Contract type: Full-time
Salary: £21,190 p/a

Do you want to deliver outstanding levels of animal welfare while supporting and guiding the next generation of animal keepers? We have an exciting vacancy at our beautiful Bishop Burton campus in our Animal Management Centre where you’ll be working with a wide variety of domestic and exotic species and, of course, all the students who use our facility to hone their skills before starting their own careers. No two days are the same here so flexibility is a must as is the ability to work with people from all walks of life on a daily basis. The successful applicant will –

Already have at least 1 year’s experience gained in an animal care setting – full training will be provided

Have the desire to work with our students and help them get the most out of their college experience

Be able to deal with challenging situations positively and sensitively

Have excellent attention to detail

Be comfortable supervising groups of students while they complete their practical sessions

Have great communication skills and a ‘can-do’ attitude

Be adaptable to change and willing to get stuck in

Don’t worry if you don’t think you meet all the criteria – full training is provided and support is available to help you get the most out of your new role. If you want to learn lots of transferable skills in a totally unique environment then this is the role for you!

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