Animal Keeper

Calling Animal Keepers

Moulton College are looking for an Animal Keeper & Industry Experience Supervisor to join the Animal Welfare Centre **to cover Maternity on a Variable hours contract.**
- Do you have experience of working within the Animal Welfare Industry with experience of dealing with a large range of animals?
- Do you have excellent verbal and written communication skills?
- Do you have a full driving license?
- Do you live within a 40-mile radius of the Moulton campus?
- Are you available Sunday and Monday (with other additional variable hours throughout the year)?

We have a committed Animal Welfare Team at the College who ensure the animals and students have a hugely positive experience.
**Your duties

You will:

- Look after the health, care and welfare of animals kept at the Animal Welfare Centre (AWC)
- Maintain and provide teaching materials and resources at the AWC
- Supervise students on commercial experience at the AWC
- Provide support and guidance to students to aid the development of industry skills through verbal and written feedback

For the full requirements of the role, please see the Job Description and Person Specification.
**Person specification
- Do you have experience of working within the Animal Welfare Industry with experience of dealing with a large range of animals?
- Do you have excellent verbal and written communication skills?
- Are you able to keep to deadlines and lead on developing, planning, delivery and evaluation of high quality, motivational and inclusive learning experiences?
- Do you have a full driving license?
- Do you live within a 40-mile radius of the Moulton campus?

For the full requirements of the role, please see the Job Description and Person Specification.
**Benefits

There are too many benefits to working at Moulton College to include them all. Aside from the location (Moulton is located in the heart of the Northamptonshire countryside covering over 450 hectares, with a further 170 hectares rented as grazing for our livestock), Moulton College boasts a dedicated, skilled and experienced staff team and an aspirational student body. As a valued employee at Moulton College you will have access to:

- 33 days annual leave, including 8 bank holidays (pro rata for part-time)
- A maximum of 5 College closure days (pro rata for part-time)
- High Street Discounts scheme with access to discounts at a host of retailers
- Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (a defined benefit pension scheme with an employer contribution of 23.8%)
- Commitment to Continuing Professional Development of Moulton College employees
- Access to 24/7 Support Line for employees and close family household members
- A focused and committed Wellbeing group at the forefront of positive initiative
- On site gym
- Discounted nursery fees
- Free onsite parking
- Eye care vouchers
- Online Payslips

We help new employees settle in through central College induction events and local induction activities. We also provide a range of essential information through our online learning packages. These cover various topics including Equality, Safeguarding, Health & Safety at Work, to name a few.
**How to apply

Moulton College does not discriminate or consider employment on the basis of age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief. Moulton College encourages all qualified applicants to apply.

All successful applicants will be required to undergo a range of checks in line with Keeping Children Safe In Education, including an enhanced background check conducted by the Disclosure & Barring Service prior to employment commencing.

CVs will not be considered.