Hourly Paid Animal Technician

**Usk Campus**

**Hourly Paid Animal Technician & Practical Assistant**

**Salary: £14.42 - £16.26 per hour**

**7.5 hours per week**

**Fixed Term - 31/07/24**

We are seeking to recruit an Animal Technician & Practical Assistant. You will be responsible for all tasks associated with the care and husbandry of all animals housed within the landbased school’s collection. You will also provide practical instruction and guidance for learners, staff/visitors and promote/maintain safe operating procedures in line with college procedures, legislation and licensing.

The individual we are looking for will be able to work as part of a team as well as being self-motivated. You will have a desire to work with and motivate young people.

The ability to use the Welsh language at basic level (or willingness to undertake training) is desirable

At Coleg Gwent we are committed to providing a working environment which embraces diversity and which promotes equality of opportunity. This is underpinned by the Equality Act 2010 and will be adhered to at each stage of the recruitment process.

Our goal is to ensure these commitments are also embedded in our day-to-day working practices with our learners, colleagues, and partners.

We know the most successful teams are the most diverse teams. Equality, diversity, and inclusion provide the very foundation to our culture at Coleg Gwent. We want every individual to feel confident, proud, and able to bring their whole selves to work.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and affiliates of the Black Leadership Group. Key to supporting this work and providing peer support are 6 Board sponsored Staff Networks (Enabled, Men’s Alliance, Women Together, Cynefin, LGBTQ+ and Race Alliance).

**What brings us together?**

We are committed to building a culture of inclusion that empowers our people to thrive and fosters a sense of belonging.

To support the College in being a respectful community we have an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I) steering group. Hear our ED&I Champions talk about why they are so passionate about equality, diversity, and inclusion.

**Your wellbeing matters.**

Your wellbeing is important to us. We want to ensure you are able to make the most of the opportunities and reach your full potential. From a programme of wellbeing activities throughout the year underpinned by the Headspace app for all staff which has a diverse selection of meditations that aim to fulfil both beginners and long-time meditators needs and preferences to Partners who are trained mental health champions, to subsidised gym access, we’re determined to create an environment that supports everyone’s mental and physical health.

**Benefits for working for Coleg Gwent**

We offer a great range of employee benefits - please see attached document

**Closing Date: 07/02/24**

**Interview Date: 20/02/24**

**Campws Brynbuga**

**Technegydd Anifeiliaid a Chynorthwyydd Ymarferol â Thâl Awr**

**Cyflog: £14.42 - £16.26 yr awr**

**7.5 awr yr wythnos**

**(Rhaid i ymgeiswyr fod ar gael i weithio ar benwythnosau)**

**Cyfnod Penodol - 31/07/24**

Rydym yn awyddus i recriwtio Technegydd Anifeiliaid a Chynorthwy-ydd Ymarferol. Byddwch yn gyfrifol am yr holl dasgau sy’n gysylltiedig â gofalu am yr holl anifeiliaid sy’n cael eu cadw yng nghasgliad yr ysgol tir a’u cadw. Byddwch hefyd yn darparu cyfarwyddyd ac arweiniad ymarferol i ddysgwyr, staff/ymwelwyr ac yn hyrwyddo/cynnal gweithdrefnau gweithredu diogel yn unol â gweithdrefnau, deddfwriaeth a thrwyddedu'r coleg.

Bydd gennych addysg gyffredinol dda a bydd gennych gymwysterau hyd at o leiaf lefel 3 mewn pwnc sy'n ymwneud ag anifeiliaid (diploma cenedlaethol neu NVQ) neu brofiad diwydiant cyfatebol.

Bydd yr unigolyn rydym yn chwilio amdano yn gallu gweithio fel rhan o dîm yn ogystal â bod yn hunan-gymhellol. Bydd gennych awydd i weithio gyda phobl ifanc a'u hysgogi.

Mae’r gallu i ddefnyddio'r Gymraeg ar lefel sylfaenol (neu barodrwydd i ymgymryd â hyfforddiant) yn ddymunol.

Gellir cyflwyno ceisiadau yn Gymraeg ac ni fyddant yn cael eu trin yn llai ffafriol na cheisiadau a gyflwynir yn Saesneg.

Mae'r Coleg wedi ymrwymo i ddiogelu, gan sicrhau diogelwch a lles plant a phobl ifanc. Mae cyflogaeth yn amodol ar Ddatgeliad Manwl boddhaol gan y Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd a chofrestriad gyda Chyngor y Gweithlu Addysg os yn briodol.

Noder y bydd disgwyl i ymgeiswyr llwyddiannus dalu am y Datgeliad Manylach a chofrestriad gyda Chyngor y Gweithlu Addysg (EWC).

Yn Coleg Gwent, rydym wedi ymrwymo i ddarparu amgylchedd gwaith sy’n croesawu amrywiaeth ac sy’n hyrwyddo cyfleoedd cyfartal. Mae Deddf Cydraddoldeb 2010 yn sail i hyn a byddwn yn glynu wrthi ar bob cam o’r broses recriwtio.

Ein nod yw sicrhau bod yr ymrwymiadau hyn wedi’u hymgorffori yn ein hymarferion gwaith o ddydd i ddydd gyda’n dysgwyr, ein cydweithwyr a’n partneriaid.

Rydym yn gwybod mai’r timau mwyaf llwyddiannus yw’r timau mwyaf amrywiol. Mae cyd