Are you passionate about animal welfare and providing high standards of care for a diverse range of animals? We are looking for a Weekend Animal Care Technician to support the operation of our Animal Management provision and help maintain excellent standards of animal husbandry, welfare and accommodation maintenance.

Working as part of the Animal Management team, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality care to animals across the centre during weekends, ensuring compliance with legislation, health and safety requirements and college procedures. This is a hands-on role requiring practical animal care experience, attention to detail and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Working pattern for this role- Saturday and Sunday 08:00 – 11:30

Actual salary as per 7 hours per week- £4,895.26- 5,030.3 per annum (Full time equivalent of £24,826- £25,511)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high standards of animal care in line with relevant legislation and college procedures.
• Carry out daily husbandry tasks including feeding, watering, health checks, preventative treatments, exercise and enrichment.
• Monitor animal health, behaviour and welfare, reporting any concerns appropriately.
• Clean, maintain and prepare animal accommodation and specialist areas.
• Update animal records, health and safety documentation and stock inventories.
• Undertake stocktaking and assist with maintaining equipment and resources.
• Complete safety inspections and contribute to maintaining a safe working environment.
• Support curriculum delivery by providing specialist animal care services.
• Participate in team meetings, quality processes and mandatory training activities.
• Work effectively during lone working situations when required.

Essential Criteria

• Level 3 qualification in Animal Management.
• Recent experience working within the animal industry.
• Ability to carry out routine animal husbandry across a variety of animal species.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and bank holidays, and undertake lone working when required.

Benefits for Working for DN Colleges

At DN Colleges, you’ll be part of a supportive and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering high-quality education and outstanding learner experiences. We are guided by our ASPIRE values of Ambition, Support, Partnership, Innovation, Responsibility and Equality, creating a positive environment where staff can develop their skills and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.

We also support ongoing professional development, encouraging staff to undertake training and development opportunities relevant to their role.

Important Things to Note

• In DN Colleges we call this role Animal Technician but you might know this as Animal Care Technician, Animal Keeper, Animal Husbandry Technician, Animal Welfare Technician or Animal Management Technician.
• We are not looking for agency support for this role.
• If you need more information, please contact us at staff.recruitment@dncolleges.ac.uk.

Closing date- 3rd November 2026