Casual Animal Keeper

Application Deadline: 13 October 2026 Department: Animal Care and Equine Location: Middleton Compensation: £13.92 per hour Description To facilitate the learning process by supporting staff and students in an effective learning environment. Key Responsibilities

• To maintain and repair specialist animal enclosures and be responsible for the security of enclosures and tools.
• Be flexible in supporting the sections requirements and cross college tasks.
• To oversee the Animal Care Apprentices, and interns, whilst working on site and designate the workload.
• To follow the current Life Sciences Animal Standard Operating Procedures.
• To be responsible for the day to day care of all the animals within the Centre for Life Sciences.
• Maintain animal food stock levels to ensure all animals have food and water available as stated in the standard operating procedures.
• To assist in the planning of breeding programmes both for sustainability and food sources.
• To maintain all animal areas within Life Sciences to include the internal animal rooms and external enclosures.
• Undertake Health & Safety risk assessments and ensure all working practices are compliant with industry legislation (e.g. COSHH).
• To ensure that accurate records of animals are kept and the data inputted onto computer systems and paper systems.
• Ensure continuous development and improvement of professional knowledge. Skills, Knowledge and Expertise Qualifications Essential Criteria Minimum of a full level 2 Science/animal management/care qualification. How Identified: By application Desirable Criteria A1 assessor award or willing to achieve the qualification within 12 months. How Identified: By application Experience Essential Criteria Experience of handling/ caring and maintaining a wide range of animals to include exotics, mammals and birds. Experience of handling/ caring for and maintaining a wide range of taxa to include Mammalia, Reptilia and Aves. How Identified: By application Desirable Criteria Experience of handling/ caring and maintaining larger animals. How Identified: By application Specialist Knowledge Essential Criteria The daily responsibilities of an Animal Technician (Lantra 08/01/2013). Knowledge of current legislation including the Animal Welfare Act and the Health and Safety at Work. Basic Animal First Aid. How Identified: By application/ interview IT Skills Basic Level in Microsoft applications particularly Word, Outlook and Excel. Willing to undertake training appropriate to the role. How Identified: By application/ interview