Head Animal Keeper (Maternity Cover)

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Capel Manor College and we are now seeking to appoint a Head Animal Keeper (Maternity Cover) to join our Animal Management team.

The successful candidate will coordinate operations in a local animal collection. They will lead a team of Animal Keepers and coordinate rotas with Volunteers or seasonal Animal Keepers and Casual Workers to ensure exemplary husbandry and welfare for our animals throughout the year. They will model best practice to their teams, as well as our learners, by carrying out husbandry tasks themselves, and keeping records. Head Keepers will work with the academic Team Leaders to ensure the right plans are present to service teaching and learning in their local collection. At times, they will coordinate or carry out encounters for learners, the public, and during the College’s commercial and recruitment events.

The ideal candidate will be experienced in animal keeping or zoo keeping, with a very good understanding of animal welfare and husbandry across multiple species, as well as the legal obligations of running an animal collection. Importantly, they will be experts in their area and animals they care for, modelling best practice and ambitious animal welfare standards, while sharing their knowledge with the learning teams, to strengthen our provision.

Qualifications

Benefits

Over the last 50 years, Capel Manor College has helped thousands of school leavers and adults achieve their dream of working with animals, plants and the environment.  As London’s environmental college, the College plays a vital role in the green agenda for the capital, equipping the next generation of land-based sector workers with the skills and knowledge needed to preserve and protect London’s wildlife, national parks and green spaces.  Capel Manor College offers excellent staff benefits.  These include generous annual leave, access to a defined pension scheme, retail and leisure discounts and access to an online GP.  For further information on staff benefits, please click here.



At Capel Manor College, we are dedicated to creating and promoting an equal, diverse, and inclusive workforce that empowers all employees to reach their full potential. We strive for a truly representative workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community.



Additionally, we are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of our students. We expect all staff members to share and uphold this commitment.



Please note that the College does not have a sponsorship licence.  We are therefore unable to consider applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK.



We reserve the right to close a position once sufficient suitable applications have been received to form a short list.  Early application is therefore encouraged.