Job Description

The successful candidates will have experience within the animal care field.

Key facts

Full-time, permanent

37 hours per week (1.0 FTE)

Salary

24,806 to 26,645, depending upon qualifications and experience

Closing date

Midnight Sunday 6th July 2025

Interview date

10th July 2025

Unlocking Potential - Transforming Lives - Creating Bright Futures



The successful candidate(s) will have experience within the animal care field. We offer unique Animal Care facilities to our students and staff, especially our rescue centre and our close links with the RSPCA, which provide our staff with an exciting and varied place to work. Industry / veterinary experience is also desirable and beneficial when working with the wildlife cases we receive.



They will build strong, positive working relationships with a supportive and collaborative team, and professional services who share the goal of providing a meaningful educational experience.



They will have excellent organisational and time-management skills and be able to prioritise work effectively to meet objectives and deadlines. They will be comfortable with and proactively adapt to rapid changes in educational trends within the sector. They will be able to plan and prioritise their own schedule of work to achieve objectives, have strong IT skills, and be happy to be part of a close-knit team with shared objectives.

Job Overview

To support the learning, teaching and assessment process by providing comprehensive technical assistance, maintenance, coaching and support service to the Animal Care Centre To ensure a safe environment for teaching and learning which meets health and safety requirements and demonstrates best practice All staff have a responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults This role will include a level of weekend work

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Why choose us?

Kendal College is an FE college that consistently punches above its weight on the national stage. Under the leadership of our Principal, Kelvin Nash, we are embarking on a series of bold steps to grow the college and remain an excellent education provider for Cumbria and the Northwest region. Our students are focused on their learning, achieve high levels of attainment, and consistently give us high satisfaction ratings. The college recognises the wellbeing of its staff as a priority, as well as ensuring that excellent work is appropriately recognised and that a healthy work-life balance is maintained.

What we offer

+ Great career progression opportunities + A generous holiday entitlement
+ Excellent pensions schemes for all staff
+ 7 efficiency days per year (pro rata) in addition to your hard-earned holiday allocation.
+ A College that is committed to developing every student to reach their full potential, irrespective of their ability.
+ Excellent CPD opportunities to grow and develop.
+ Employee Assistant Program
+ A comprehensive staff awards, rewards, and Wellbeing scheme
+ Membership options to other discounting/saving providers.
+ A full range of hairdressing and beauty therapy treatments
+ Discounts in the College Restaurant
+ Enhanced Maternity Pay
+ Enhanced absence Pay
+ Access to discounted gym membership
+ Free Will writing
+ Discounted eye tests and winter flu vaccine
+ Blue light card eligibility.

Our vision

We will provide outstanding education and training opportunities that are responsive to the needs of our students and our community. All our actions will help develop our students to deliver positive economic and sustainable environmental change both now and in the future.

Our values

Excellence & Ambition Respect & Honesty Diversity & Inclusion Loyalty & Commitment A Positive Environment

What we're looking for

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Qualifications

Essential

Desirable

Level 2 qualification in relevant subject (or working towards one) Level 3 or above Vocational Qualification in a related area


Basic Health and Safety qualification First Aid Qualification


English, Maths, and Science at Level 2 (GCSE Ato C or equivalent) Intermediate Health and Safety

Teaching, assessing or training qualification


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Experience

Essential

Desirable

Recent experience of working in relevant environments for a period of at least 3 years Experience in a learning environment


Veterinary experience or training


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Knowledge & Skills

Essential

Desirable

Effective communication skills Knowledge of health and safety in an educational environment


Good general knowledge of health and safety at work in the relevant vocational environment Knowledge of how to develop learners' skills


Ability to provide coaching and support to learners


Strong current technical knowledge and skills in a relevant discipline


Sound knowledge of the specific industry associated with the post


Motivation and enthusiasm for working with 14 to 19 year olds

Applications without the essential requirements will not usually be considered for appointment.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expect all staff to share this commitment. Employment at the college is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check via the Disclosure and Barring Service, and any post in regulated activity will also be subject to an additional barred list check. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education(KCSIE) guidance, we will conduct online searches about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal obligation to meet safeguarding duties in accordance with KCSIE.

Right to work

You may need to obtain permission to work in the UK if you don't already have the unrestricted right to work in any role. There are various types of visas, which include the right to work. You can check if you need a UK visa using the Government's online tool and find information about UK visa routes and the eligibility criteria that must be met for each route Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). All staff are required to prove their right to work in the UK before they attend an interview.

Equality & diversity

We are committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all. We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community. We strive to ensure that no employee or job applicant receives less favourable facilities or treatment (either directly or indirectly) in recruitment or employment on grounds of age, disability, gender/gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation (the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010).

GDPR

All adults employed by the college have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations

Armed Forces Covenant

We are committed to supporting veterans' integration into civilian life after their loyal service to the Armed Forces. We welcome applications from veterans, and those who meet the essential criteria will be automatically invited for an interview.

Please note CVs cannot be accepted without a completed application form.