Animal Studies Technician - Bank Staff

We are currently seeking to employ a committed and motivated Animal Studies Technician, to provide technical support to the Animal Management unit. The ideal candidate will care for small and large animals within the College Animal Unit, to include feeding, cleaning, administration of medication as required, monitoring health and record keeping, in conjunction with the Head of Department and Animal Units Supervisor. The ideal candidate should also be able to liaise with Animal Unit teaching staff to effectively work around students during their practical's and in line with the requirements of the College.

• Broad knowledge and experience of caring for a range of animal species;
• A keen interest in animals;
• Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the animals in the unit;
• Self-motivated with the ability to work on own initiative in an unsupervised capacity;
• Ability to keep accurate husbandry records relating to the management of animals in the unit;
• Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise work to meet tight deadlines;
• Ability to work effectively as a team member;
• Ability to work around, and assist with if necessary, students with a wide range of abilities and needs
• Good interpersonal skills;
This is an excellent opportunity to join a friendly college in North Yorkshire with fantastic facilities, excellent CPD opportunities and a great working and learning environment.

Craven College is an aspirational College set in friendly and inclusive rural campuses in Skipton within the beautiful Yorkshire Dales, at The Aviation Academy based airside at Leeds Bradford Airport and at Evolve in the heart of Ripon. Craven College offers full-time courses for 16-18-year-olds, apprenticeships, courses for young people with special educational needs, part-time courses and degree level courses with a mission statement of 'enriching lives through learning'. Tyro Training is our commercial training division which offers a wide range of training courses for both individuals and businesses in Skipton. We continuously invest in our excellent, industry standard facilities with a new £1.6m purpose-built Animal Management Centre on our Aireville Campus followed in 2022 by the construction of new equestrian facilities including an international sized arena and outdoor warm up area.