Windsor Forest College Group is looking for two Assistant Animal Centre Managers to join the BCA team on a full-time basis.
Please note this role requires the successful applicant to work 5 out 7 days in a week which will include one weekend day.
About Us
BCA Animal Education Centre aims to be industry leading in its progressive approach to welfare. It is organised into two areas that are separately licensed and have specialist technical staff. It sits within the beautiful BCA campus near Maidenhead.
The Windsor Forest Colleges Group (TWFCG) is a leading education provider in the South-East. Our staff work across 4 main campuses at Langley, Windsor, Strodes-Egham and Berkshire College of Agriculture-Maidenhead.? Our teams place the learner at the heart of all we do and in our state-of-the-art learning environments we are proud to deliver education and training to a diverse group of students and businesses each year.
Assistant Animal Education Centre Manager
The College is seeking to appoint an Assistant Animal Centre Manager to be responsible for either our:
1. Domestic and companion area. This is inclusive of our kennel and Animal Activities licensed facility that includes 15 species such as goats, sheep, poultry, pigs, rabbits, ferrets, mice and alpacas.
2. Zoo licenced and BIAZA accredited facility. This is inclusive of ~90 exotic mammal, bird and ectotherm species, including Goeldi monkey, Bali Starling, Asian short-clawed otters, lake Titicaca frogs, Egyptian tortoises and weaver ants.
Key elements of each role are to:
To take responsibility for the day-today running of the area, ensuring daily tasks are completed to meet the highest standards of animal welfare. This is both directly and through utilising a team of animal technicians , volunteers, and our learners. The post-holder will lead the development of teaching to?learners conducting work experience and practical activities on their sections. To meet this aim, it is essential the post holder has a clear commitment to providing high quality support to our learners as well as demonstrating exceptional and progressive standards of animal welfare.? It is essential that you have a recognised qualification in your subject area (a minimum of L4), extensive industry experience and experience supervising/working with young people.?
The post holder will also be responsible for implementing our Health and Welfare Policy that includes organising vet visits, periodic screenings, quarantine, chairing our ethics committee and updating species specific protocols. We are seeking to appoint someone who is experienced in working in an accredited, animal licensed establishment, has excellent communication skills both verbal and written with a flexible and adaptable approach to working that embraces change and problem solving.
The role will contribute to the strategic direction of the centre and will lead the centre in the absence of the animal centre manager.
For further details on this role please refer to the attached job description/person specification.
Our staff benefit from:
- Support roles enjoy 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Career progression opportunities for ambitious staff
- Access to a wide range of subsidised leisure courses
- Access to excellent defined benefit pension schemes
- Free on-site parking at all sites
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Family friendly policies to support Work Life Balance
- On-site Coffee Shop & Cafeteria?
- Various health & wellbeing benefits including discounted gym memberships, confidential staff counselling and discounted hair and beauty treatments at The Salon at Langley College
Please be advised that the vacancy will close on Thursday 5th September 2024
Interviews dates to be confirmed
To apply please visit our careers page and complete the online application form.
Please ensure you pay particular attention to the supporting statement of the online application form making sure to include details of how you meet each of the essential criteria listed on the person specification.
*Applications will be shortlisted on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before this closing date. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment.
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and Barred List check along with other legally required checks which are an essential part of the safeguarding process.