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Location: Bishop Burton Campus - York Road
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 17 July 2026
Salary: £26,347 Per Annum
Working Hours: 39 Hours Per Week
Overview:
39 Hours Per Week, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
£26,347 Per Annum
Are you an experienced animal care professional with a passion for leadership, education, and animal welfare? Bishop Burton College is looking for a dedicated Animal Management Unit Team Leader to play a key role in the day-to-day management of our thriving Animal Management Unit.
As a Team Leader, you will be responsible for supporting the effective operation of the unit, ensuring the highest standards of animal welfare, husbandry, and health and safety are maintained at all times. You will lead and coordinate a team of staff, supervise students in a practical setting, and help deliver an engaging learning environment that blends real-world experience with academic study.
Working closely with the Animal Management Curator and Unit Manager, you will contribute to the smooth running of the unit by allocating workloads, maintaining accurate records, and acting as Duty Manager when required. Your role will be central to supporting students as they develop valuable, industry-relevant skills while working with a diverse range of domestic, exotic, and farm animals.
Based at Bishop Burton College, you will be part of a forward-thinking institution renowned for its specialist land-based education. The college offers modern facilities, a wide variety of animal species, and a supportive environment that promotes both staff development and student success.
Bishop Burton College is the ideal place for professionals who are passionate about animal care and want to make a difference. With its strong reputation, commitment to high standards, and focus on hands-on learning, the college provides the perfect environment to grow your career while inspiring the next generation of animal care professionals.
Location: Bishop Burton Campus - York Road
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 15 July 2026
Salary: £30,768 Per Annum
Working Hours: 37 Hours Per Week
Overview:
37 Hours Per Week, Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 5pm, Friday 8.30-4.30pm
Annual Salary £30,768
Help create a safe, compliant and inspiring environment where people can thrive.
Are you an organised and proactive facilities, estates or compliance professional looking for your next challenge? Do you enjoy ensuring everything runs smoothly behind the scenes, from statutory inspections and contractor management to health and safety compliance? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
You may currently be working as a Compliance Officer, Facilities Coordinator, Estates Officer, Building Services Coordinator, Property Compliance Officer or in a similar role where you're responsible for maintaining safe, compliant buildings and supporting operational excellence. Now you're looking for a role that offers greater variety, responsibility and the opportunity to make a real difference every day.
At Bishop Burton College, you'll become part of an experienced and supportive Estates team responsible for maintaining our outstanding campuses at Bishop Burton and Riseholme. No two days are the same. You'll work closely with the Estates Manager to coordinate statutory inspections, planned preventative maintenance, contractor activities, compliance documentation and asset management, ensuring our campuses remain safe, efficient and fully compliant with legislation.
This is an opportunity to work across a unique and diverse estate, supporting everything from specialist teaching facilities and workshops to commercial and agricultural environments. Your attention to detail and commitment to high standards will directly contribute to providing an exceptional learning environment for thousands of students, staff and visitors.
Why Bishop Burton College?
At Bishop Burton College, we're passionate about investing in our people. You'll join a welcoming team that values collaboration, continuous improvement and professional development. We understand the importance of keeping up to date with ever-changing legislation and industry best practice, so we'll support your ongoing learning and development, helping you build your knowledge and progress your career within estates and compliance.
Set within beautiful rural campuses, you'll enjoy working in a varied environment unlike any other, where your work has a visible impact every single day. Whether you're coordinating compliance programmes, supporting refurbishment projects or helping shape the future of our estates, you'll know your contribution really matters.
If you're looking for a role where your expertise will be recognised, your development supported and your work will make a genuine difference, we'd love to hear from you.
Location: Riseholme Showground Campus
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 15 July 2026
Salary: £25,847 Full Time Salary, Actual £12,224.60 Per Annum, Pro Rata.
Working Hours: 21 Hours Per Week, 40 Weeks Per Year
Overview:
£25,847 Full Time Salary, Actual £12,224.60 Per Annum, Pro Rata.
21 Hours Per Week, 40 Weeks Per Year, Wednesday-Friday 9am to 5pm.
Support the Next Generation of Scientists at Riseholme College
Are you a science professional who enjoys working behind the scenes to make learning possible? Whether you're currently working in a laboratory, research facility, healthcare setting, pharmaceutical company, food testing laboratory, environmental organisation, agricultural science business, or educational institution, this could be the ideal opportunity to use your technical expertise in a rewarding and varied role.
At Riseholme College, we're looking for a Laboratory Technician to provide high-quality technical and scientific support within our Science Centre. You'll play a vital role in preparing practical sessions, maintaining specialist equipment, supporting teaching staff and ensuring students have access to outstanding learning experiences.
You may currently be working as a Laboratory Technician, Science Technician, Research Assistant, Quality Control Technician, Biomedical Technician, Food Science Technician, Environmental Technician or in another scientific support role where organisation, accuracy and problem-solving are essential.
You'll be someone who:
- Has a qualification in a science-related subject or relevant laboratory industry experience.
- Enjoys working with a wide range of scientific equipment and practical resources.
- Has a strong understanding of laboratory health and safety, including COSHH and risk assessments.
- Takes pride in maintaining high standards and supporting others to succeed.
- Is proactive, organised and able to work independently while contributing to a wider team.
- Enjoys sharing technical knowledge and supporting both staff and students.
As one of the UK's leading land-based and specialist colleges, Riseholme College offers a unique opportunity to work within an innovative educational environment where science is applied across a range of disciplines, including animal management, agriculture, biochemistry, food science and forensic science.
Joining our team means you'll benefit from:
- Working in a modern and growing science department with a diverse range of practical activities.
- The opportunity to support and inspire the next generation of scientists and industry professionals.
- A supportive and collaborative working environment.
- Access to ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
- Excellent staff benefits and wellbeing support.
- The chance to be part of a respected organisation with a strong reputation for delivering outstanding student experiences.
If you're passionate about science, enjoy solving problems and want to make a meaningful contribution to education, we'd love to hear from you.
Location: Bishop Burton Campus - York Road
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 20 July 2026
Salary: £27,981 - £32,407 Depending on Qualifications and Experience
Working Hours: 37 Hours Per Week
Overview:
Full Time 37 Hours Per Week, Monday to Thursday 8.30am - 5pm, Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm.
£27,981 - £32,407 Depending on Qualifications and Experience
You're passionate about animal management and want to inspire the next generation of animal care professionals. Whether you're already teaching in Further Education or you're an experienced industry professional looking to take your first step into education, you enjoy sharing your knowledge and helping others succeed.
We know that some of the very best teachers come straight from industry. If you have hands-on experience working within animal care, veterinary nursing, zoology, conservation, animal welfare or a related field, we'd love to hear from you. Your real-world expertise is invaluable, bringing practical insight and current industry knowledge into the classroom that our students can learn from every day.
If you don't already hold a teaching qualification, don't let that stop you from applying. We'll support you every step of the way to gain a recognised teaching qualification while you work, giving you the skills and confidence to build a rewarding career in education.
In this role you'll deliver engaging teaching across our Animal Management curriculum, with a particular focus on Level 1 learners. These students are often beginning their educational journey and are full of potential. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference, helping them build confidence, develop practical skills and discover a passion for the animal industry. Watching students grow from their first day into confident, capable learners is one of the most rewarding aspects of the role.
As a Group Tutor, you'll also have the opportunity to support a designated group of students throughout their time at college. You'll act as a mentor, offering guidance, celebrating achievements and helping learners overcome challenges, ensuring they feel supported both academically and personally.
You could currently be:
- Teaching Animal Management or a related subject in Further or Higher Education.
- Working in industry within animal care, veterinary nursing, zoology, conservation or animal welfare and looking for a new challenge where you can pass on your expertise.
- Seeking a career where you can combine your practical knowledge with inspiring the next generation of professionals.
Whatever your background, if you're enthusiastic about developing others and passionate about your industry, we'll provide the support you need to succeed.
At Bishop Burton College, you'll join one of the region's leading Animal Management departments, with outstanding specialist facilities, a wide range of animal species and strong links with industry. Our students benefit from hands-on, practical learning, and we're looking for people who can bring their own experiences to enrich that learning even further.
You'll become part of a welcoming, supportive team that values collaboration, innovation and professional development. Whether you're an experienced lecturer or taking your first steps into teaching, we'll invest in your development, support you to achieve a teaching qualification if required, and help you build a rewarding career where you can make a genuine difference to the lives of young people and the future of the animal management industry.
