Animal Technician Development Programme

Salary: £26,000 – £35,100 per year

Considering a career as an Animal Technician?

·Are you looking to launch your career working with animals?

·Are you passionate about looking after animals and offering the best welfare?

·Looking for a role with brilliant pay, structured training, and varied employer options?

·Are you struggling to get a job working with animals due to a lack of experience or don’t want to be stuck with unpaid, voluntary roles?

Your daily duties as an Animal Technician and Animal Technologist include:

* Feeding and watering

* General health checking

* General animal husbandry

* Understanding breeding and scientific procedures

* Handling animals

* Cage cleaning and washing

Providing your aim is to work with animals and you meet our requirements, then this programme is designed for you – our ATDP employer partners are looking to develop tomorrow’s future Animal Technicians. ALL training is provided cost-free providing you are willing to train and can commit to remaining available for Animal Technician employment opportunities for 12 weeks post study accreditation.

What we are looking for;

* High levels of motivation and a good work ethic

* The ability to repeatedly work to set procedures with a high degree of attention to detail

* A genuine passion to work with animals, demonstrating care, welfare and compassion

* Your own transport is an advantage (although not essential)

* Successfully selected candidates will be required to undergo security and occupational health screening

Do I need Qualifications?

We are looking for candidates hold either an ‘animal related qualification’ or have two or more years work experience of handling animals

Although ‘animal lovers’ with a real passion for animals will be considered, so please do call and see what we have on offer!

to start your career as an Animal Technician or Animal Technologist.