Veterinary Care Assistant Apprenticeship – Banbury

Employer: Mansion Hill Veterinary Practice
Town/City: Banbury
Last day of application: Tuesday 10 June 2025
Relates to course: Veterinary Care Support: Level 2 Apprenticeship (Animal Care and Welfare Assistant)

Mansion Hill Veterinary Practice is a well-established veterinary practice caring for small animals, covering at our two sites are a fully equipped and modernised practice striving to achieve the highest standard of veterinary care in Banbury.

The successful candidate will be working alongside our team of qualified and student veterinary nurses to provide a high standard of care for our clients and hospital patients. Our VCAs see an exciting and varied caseload and have the opportunity to continually develop their skills supporting the team in surgical, medical and emergency nursing.

• Wage: £15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
• Hours: The role is full time, based on 40 hours per week including. Shifts between the hours of 8am and 6.30pm. There may be shift patterns that you will be required to follow. These may vary day to day or weekly.
• Start date: Tuesday 1 July
• Location: Mansion Hill Veterinary Practice, 133 Main Road, Middelton Cheny, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX17 2PP.

Essential qualifications

GCSE (grade A*-C or 9-4) in English Language, Mathematics, and Science. Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Customer care skills
• Hardworking
• Reliable
• Confident
• Interest in Animals
• Interest in Vet Nursing
• Interpersonal skills
• Animal Handling
• Independent work
• Work under direction

After this apprenticeship

Upon completing your apprenticeship, you will become a qualified Veterinary Care Assistant. Mansion Hill Veterinary Practice are looking for a long-term candidate to grow with the practice and potentially, continue and progress your career.  Within practice, progression is available and you will have the option to apply for roles across their full network of practices, as part of their commitment to internal mobility and career development for their people.