Animal Unit Manager, Animal Management

Salary: £21,006 to £23,903 per annum

Hours: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year (1 FTE)

Locations: Hadlow

We are looking to recruit a new self-motivated Animal Unit Manager to work with our Animal Management team, managing our team of Technical Instructors and ensuring outstanding care for our animal collection at our Hadlow campus. You will be required to give practical demonstrations and technical instruction in varying aspects of animal care to our students. The successful candidate will work alongside the Commercial Manager to ensure effective use of the colleges’ resources and supporting curriculum developments through collection planning.

The ability to communicate effectively is essential for this role, along with substantial relevant practical experience in a range of animal care activities. Some experience with ZIMS and BALI would be an advantage as would a good knowledge of academic research. As well as being a genuine team worker and ideally with teaching and demonstrating experience, candidates will need to show proof of a minimum Level 2 qualification or equivalent in English and maths and a minimum level 3 vocational animal management qualification. Qualifications A1/A2 (D32/D33) would also be an advantage.

You will be required to work early mornings and weekends. You will also be expected to work on Bank Holidays on a rota basis.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and provide proof of their right to work in the UK. A prohibition check will be carried where applicable.

As well as a contributory pension scheme, health cash plan, salary sacrifice scheme and free car parking, this post also attracts 25 days’ holiday per annum, (pro rata), excluding bank holidays.

The job description and application form can be downloaded from our website, www.hadlow.ac.uk. Alternatively, you can request an application pack by emailing jobs@hadlow.ac.uk or telephoning 01732 853977.

The closing date for receipt of all completed application forms is 30th July 2018.

Interviews will be held on Monday 6th August 2018.


When applying for this role, please reference this job board as your application source when asked.

Due to the volume of applications we receive it is impossible to inform all applicants if they have been short listed: therefore if you have not heard from us within 14 days of the closing date you can assume that you have not been successful.

For more information please contact jobs@hadlow.ac.uk in the first instance or call 01732 853977 if you would like to discuss this further.

Hadlow College is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.