Kennel Technician
£25,327 Per annum, Actual Salary £15,585.84
24 Hours Per Week, Friday-Sunday 8.30am - 5.30pm.
Are you an experienced animal care professional who thrives in a hands-on environment and is passionate about delivering exceptional standards of animal welfare? Perhaps you are currently working within a commercial kennels, dog day care facility, veterinary environment or animal boarding setting and are looking for your next challenge within a unique educational environment.
At Bishop Burton College, we are looking for a committed and enthusiastic Kennel Technician to support the day-to-day operation of our busy 5-star rated commercial kennels. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working with dogs of all breeds and temperaments, takes pride in maintaining high standards and values excellent customer service.
The successful candidate will likely already have experience working within a commercially run kennels environment, confidently carrying out animal husbandry duties, exercising dogs, maintaining accurate records and communicating professionally with customers. You may currently be working as a Kennel Assistant, Animal Care Technician, Boarding Kennels Assistant or within a wider animal welfare setting and be ready to develop your experience further in a rewarding and varied role.
Working at Bishop Burton College offers more than just a job. You will become part of a supportive land-based college with outstanding facilities, industry-focused learning environments and a strong commitment to animal welfare and student development. Our commercial kennels play an important role in supporting practical student learning, giving you the opportunity to help shape the next generation of animal care professionals while working within a professional industry environment.
If you are reliable, compassionate, organised and passionate about canine welfare, we would love to hear from you.
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Shortlisting for this role will be based solely on the information provided in the application form. CVs will not be considered during the shortlisting process. Please ensure that your application clearly demonstrates how you meet the essential and desirable criteria outlined in the person specification.
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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 25 days 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
- 15% Discount on Tickets at East Yorkshire Buses
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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 17th May
Interview date: Friday 29th May
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.
