Technician - Animal Care (18 hours p/w)

Application Deadline: 18 October 2026
Department: Animal Care and Equine
Employment Type: Permanent - Part Time
Location: Middleton
Compensation: £13,061 per annum, i.e £26,123 pro rata per annum

Description

To facilitate the learning process by supporting staff and students in an effective learning environment.

Key Responsibilities

• To provide direct support to teaching staff by maintaining and promoting lively working environment and practices
• To work with and ensure that staff and students have access to animal rooms, workshops, equipment as required
• To prepare and assist in activities ensuring all materials and equipment are prepared in readiness for practical sessions and retrieved after the activity has ceased
• To maintain and repair specialist animal enclosures and be responsible for the security of enclosures, equipment and tools
• To assist with the supervision of students working on project work, work experience and marketing events
• Be responsible for organising requisitions and storekeeping
• To follow the current Animal care and Equine Standard Operating Procedures
• Be prepared to transport college students in college vehicles for the purpose of educational/enriching trips
• Be prepared to undertake first aid training and subsequently perform first aid if required
• Liaise with external stakeholders such as vets, Blue cross and other specialists either digitally, verbally or in person
• Be prepared to appropriately transport animals for the purposes of import, export or veterinary visits
• Look out for the physical, mental and emotional wellbeing of all learners as HHC’s Safeguarding policy
• Be responsible for the day to day care of all the animals within the Animal care and Equine centre
• Maintain animal food stock levels to ensure all animals have adequate food and water available as stated in the standard operating procedures
• To assist in the planning of breeding programmes both for sustainability and food sources
• To maintain all animal areas within the Animal centre to include the internal animal rooms, external animal enclosures and all business support areas
• Undertake Health & Safety risk assessments and ensure all working practices are compliant with industry legislation (e.g. COSHH)
• To ensure that accurate records of animals are kept and the data inputted into digital systems and paper systems
• Ensure continuous development and improvement of professional knowledge
• Any other duties relating to the continued welfare of animals and students on site as relevant