Animal Care Technician

Application Deadline: 29 April 2025

Department: ANS - Animal Care

Location: Radstock, England

Compensation: £23,492 / year

Description:

Bank contract, salary is pro rata. Hours will vary to cover holidays and sickness - up to 20 per month (variable to meet business needs e.g., 4 hours on a weekend or half a day in the week).

To contribute to the department's high standard of animal welfare by carrying out animal husbandry duties to meet the individual needs of the animals within the collection.

Bath College is an inclusive education and training community, providing learning for people with a wide range of abilities from a far-reaching area, from entry level to Level 5 programmes. We are committed to meeting the needs of all our students. This is a very exciting time to join the College.

If you feel you can make a positive contribution, please complete the application form, detailing how your qualifications, skills, and experience meet the requirements of the role.

The job posting can close as soon as sufficient applications have been received.

Key Responsibilities

Animal husbandry duties:

• Maintain animal records and ensure high standards of animal health, hygiene, and welfare are maintained.
• Observe and maintain health and safety documentation and procedures in line with College policy.

To work individually or as part of a small team to perform routine husbandry duties including, but not limited to:

• Cleaning, feeding, and provision of water to a range of domesticated and exotic species of animals.
• Correct disposal of waste to maintain a clean, safe, and tidy environment.
• Administer medication to animals as requested by the supervisor.
• Health checking the animals, including accurate record keeping.
• Monitor stock supplies and report requirements to the animal house supervisor as necessary.
• Update and report on signs of unusual behaviour/health problems of any animal.
• Record vet visits, status of breeding animals, animal deaths, and equipment or pen/enclosure repairs as required.
• General/low-level maintenance of enclosures/pens and reporting the need for any further repairs which may be necessary.
• Communicate with external agencies if required (e.g., Vets).
• Make welfare decisions when required and communicate this with the supervisor.
• Purchase fresh food for animals locally and transport it back to the College.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Level 2 or above in Animal Care with good or above grades.
• Level 2 minimum in English and Maths.
• Up-to-date sector knowledge.
• Health & Safety requirements specifically to the Animal Care sector.

Staff Benefits

• Contributory salary pension scheme (Local Government).
• Continuing Professional Development for all staff.
• Laptop Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Private Healthcare Scheme.
• £500 Refer a friend and earn a reward.
• Subsidised cafes at both campuses.
• Employee Assistance Programme – Staff have access to this programme. It is a free and strictly confidential short-term counselling and support service (up to six meetings after an initial assessment session with a qualified counselor).
• The College offers an eyesight test for anyone who meets the criteria as described within the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations.
• Progressive family-friendly policies (exceeding statutory requirements) that support a healthy work/life balance; all staff are entitled to request flexible working.
• Discounted treatments at the Academy, Bath Campus.
• Free parking at the Somer Valley Campus in Radstock.