Animal Technician

Animal Technician

Department: Landbased Industries

Salary: £26,667 per annum

Contract Type: Permanent | Full time, 37 hours per week

Reference: REC2446 | Closing Date: Sunday 21st June 2026

The Opportunity

Barnsley College is seeking a dedicated and hands on Animal Technician to join our Landbased Industries team at Wigfield Farm. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting the day to day operation of a busy working farm that acts as both a learning environment and a public visitor attraction.

Wigfield Farm serves as the College’s Centre for Land Based Studies and operates as an open farm and visitor centre, open seven days a week. In this role, you will support both the farm and its educational provision, working with a wide variety of animal collections while helping to deliver an engaging and high quality experience for learners, staff and visitors.

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