Animal Management Centre Manager and Curator
Circa £30,554 Per Annum, including newly refurbished 3 bedroom family house with garden.
Full Time 37 hours per week, there will be a need to work flexibly which will include some evening and weekend days.
Exciting Opportunity
Are you ready to take on a leadership role at a well-established animal centre? Bishop Burton College is looking for a dedicated Animal Management Centre Manager and Curator to oversee our newly refurbished facilities and diverse animal collection.
This is a full-time position requiring flexibility, including some evenings and weekends. The role comes with an on-site three-bedroom family home.
The ideal candidate will hold a degree (or equivalent) in Animal Care, Management, Veterinary, or Natural Science, with a minimum of four years of relevant experience across a range of animal industries. They should have experience managing an animal collection in an educational or commercial setting, along with strong leadership and staff management skills. A solid understanding of animal welfare, husbandry, and industry standards is essential. Desirable qualifications include a teaching qualification, experience in an educational environment, and knowledge of zoological collections and industry contacts.
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Bishop Burton College promote equality, diversity and inclusion ensuring fair treatment, representation, and opportunities for all individuals, regardless of their background or characteristics. We see this as essential for creating inclusive environments and fostering innovation and creativity.
Benefits
In addition to working in a beautiful rural environment, you will benefit from the following:
- Local Government Pension Scheme This is a defined benefit scheme with generous employer contributions
- 40 days leave including annual leave, concessionary days and bank holidays , all leave is pro-rata for staff employed on a part-time contract
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free car parking
- A range of on-site catering facilities
- Optional health cash plan
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Discounted gym membership at the on-site gym
- Dedicated health and wellbeing programme
- Career development opportunities
- Free will writing service
- Generous sick pay and compassionate leave scheme
- Enhanced maternity/adoption pay
- Free eye tests
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The college does not hold a sponsorship licence so therefore this post is not open to candidates who require sponsorship under the points-based system.
If you have any queries, please contact the HR Team at human.resources@bishopburton.ac.uk or telephone 01964 553167.
Closing date: Sunday 23rd February 2025
Interview date: TBC
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and other safeguarding check will be carried out on the successful candidate. Bishop Burton College is committed to Equal Opportunities for all. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.
