Animal Management Technician

0.6FTE Permanent

0.4FTE Temporary until July 2026

Salary Pro Rata

This is a brilliant opportunity to join our expanding community of talented, committed and inspirational colleagues.

Working in a dynamic, values led organisation, this role is for those who are passionate about development and innovation, within a lively college community.

We offer a range of benefits, including health and wellbeing support, flexible working, discounts on travel, parking and gym memberships through our exciting Benefits Platform, Green Car Scheme, Medicash, personal development opportunities and attractive pension schemes.

Wigan & Leigh College are looking for an experienced Animal Management Technician on a full time, permanent basis.

This is an exciting opportunity to work for the College in its new animal management facility.

We would like to hear from candidates who are committed to working in the education sector and have a passion for working with animals. This role involves travel across sites and therefore requires a full driving license and access to a vehicle.

Ideally candidates will have previous experience in a similar role working with a range of animals such as small mammals and/or exotics is essential, large animal / aquatics, dog grooming is desirable.

You will need to be organised and support the animal management team with their planning around the provision. You will work with learners across all levels of the provision and need to be able to communicate with a range of learners, lecturers and all college staff as the role will be central to the management of the animals in our care.

If you have the skills and experience we require and you are looking for an exciting new challenge please apply.

The College reserves the right to interview for this post should we receive suitable candidates prior to the closing date.

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employees will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, an enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list. To comply with legislation, you are required to obtain a DBS check for your role. We will be asking Protocol National Ltd/Esafeguarding Ltd to undertake this process on our behalf.