Animal Care assistant (Casual)

North Kent College (including Hadlow College) is proudly rated as an Ofsted 'Good' provider, with 'Outstanding' learner behaviours and attitudes (April 2024). With four campuses across Kent and 4,000 students, we strive to equip the young people who study here with an inclusive and innovative education experience to enhance their future career prospects, which, as noted by Ofsted, is supported through our high-quality, industry standard facilities. Each and every staff member plays a key part in delivering the success of our learners' experience, and we want those who join our curriculum and support teams to share our passion in achieving this.

Do you have a passion for animal care and want to work with some amazing animals of all shapes and sizes? If so, then read on.

We are looking for a dedicated individual to join our Animal Unit Team at Hadlow College as a Casual Animal Care Assistant.

You will be working alongside the Animal Unit Team to provide husbandry in all its forms for the 500+ animals on the Hadlow College Animal Management Unit.

The right candidate should ideally have some experience working with animals in a practical setting, a positive "can-do" approach to work and interest in working within the education sector.

Team working skills and good communication skills are essential to all those who apply as you will be working cohesively alongside our existing team of Technical Instructors and Technicians to provide a high level of welfare for the animals and ensuring an overall collaborative approach to learning for our students. You will assist in maintaining the college equipment and resources to ensure it is readily available to students under the direction of the Animal Unit Manager.

As part of the staff of North Kent College Business Services Ltd (a wholly owned subsidiary of North Kent College), you can look forward to a generous benefits offer, enrolment onto the People's Partnership pension scheme, free parking, and access to a range of onsite facilities (including restaurants and coffee shops).