Reference: REQ000227
Description: Apex Meadows is part of The Bridgwater and Taunton College Trust (BTC Trust), an inclusive, forward-thinking organisation committed to ensuring ‘Every Child Achieves’. APEX Meadows is our new provision, based in Cannington, Somerset, designed to provide individualised high-quality curriculum and intervention to meet the needs of students, as well as providing early group interventions. The role of Animal Welfare Technician will involve day to day animal husbandry and welfare of the animals and supporting the APEX Meadows team in its overall responsibility for the health and welfare of the animals in its care. This role will assist the Head of Apex Meadows in ensuring that the animals within the centre, crops and equipment used by the provision are maintained to a functional, secure and safe standard. This position is offered on a part time, permanent basis of 7 hours per week, 1 hour per day, all year round. This role will involve weekend working and working on bank holidays. Our employees benefit from a generous local government pension scheme plus an employee rewards scheme offering high street discounts and a staff wellbeing centre. Closing date for applications: Midnight, Tuesday 18th March 2025. We believe in hiring for potential and this means that we value individuals for the knowledge skills and experience that they have developed in every aspect of their lives. If you don’t feel that you meet all of the criteria listed in the person specification, we would still encourage you to apply. We care about our staff and provide a number of benefits in addition to salary including a positive and supportive working environment, employer pension contribution of at least 23%, generous annual leave entitlement for all-year round staff, on-site gyms, free parking, access to a retail discounts platform and Employee Assistance Programme. Helping you achieve a good work life balance is important to us. Lots of our colleagues work flexibly including part time hours and/or job shares and we are happy to discuss these opportunities with you. We truly believe that diversity of thought, culture, background and perspective secure the best outcomes for our students. We strive to build teams that represent our local communities and welcome applications from individuals who identify as members of an under-represented group and in particular individuals who identify as BAME, disabled or LGBT. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. Bridgwater & Taunton College Trust is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share its commitment. Our mission is that all children achieve. A criminal disclosure check will be requested for any applicant who is offered a position.
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Location: Apex Meadows
Salary: *GBP*4,690 per annum
Package: Generous local government pension scheme plus an Employee Rewards scheme with high street discounts and staff wellbeing centre.
Contractual hours: 7
Basis: Part Time - All Year Round

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