Animal Education Centre Technician: Ectotherms

Windsor Forest College Group is looking for Animal Education Centre Technician to join the BCA team on a full-time basis.

Animal Education Centre Technician

The College is seeking to appoint an Animal Education Centre Technician: Ectotherms, to help develop the College’s licensed Animal Education Centre.

You will be responsible for the day-to-day care and husbandry of the reptiles, amphibians, fish and invertebrate species housed at the AEC. The section is part of our zoo licensed and BIAZA accredited collection that is currently being redeveloped, including the addition of a nocturnal room. It consists of approximately 65 species including a blue tailed monitor lizard, giant Asian river toads, rough green snake and Lake Titicaca frogs.

The key responsibilities of the role are developing and maintaining the highest standards of husbandry and animal welfare as well as the direct supervision of students during their practical sessions and skills development.

As an AEC technician you will be expected to have proven knowledge and experience of working with a range of herpetological, aquatic and Invertebrate species and experience of working with young people. You must have a forward thinking and progressive approach to animal welfare, training and enrichment.

An important element of the role is ensuring that the student experience is both positive and rewarding. 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 standards of animal welfare.

Please note that we are looking for a technician to work during the week (with occassional weekends and bank holidays)

For further details on this role please refer to the attached job description/person specification

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.

About Us

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.

This role offers a full-time position to be based at BCA.

Our staff benefit from:

• Support roles enjoy 27 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 Friday 09th June 2023.

Interviews will be held on Sunday 21st June 2023 and Monday 22nd June 2023

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.