Keeper / Instructor in Animal Management

Job Title: Keeper / Instructor in Animal Management

Salary: £17,896 - £19,900 per annum, pro rata (A21-A24)

  

Status: Fixed term contract, 1 year

 

Hours: 15 hrs per week (0.405 FTE)

Reaseheath College is one of the premier land-based College located in South Cheshire with an enviable reputation for quality and partnerships with industry.  The College has a beautiful rural setting situated amongst 330 hectares of farms, parklands, lake, woodland and sports facilities, including its own golf course.

Our £4 million Animal Management Centre opened in 2010 and offers world class facilities including rooms for reptiles, amphibians and fish, a mammal house, teaching and meeting rooms and an impressive entrance to the college’s zoo.  We have 40 specialist staff, over 800 students and more than 1000 animals of around 200 species.

Due to this continued expansion an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Keeper/Instructor to join our hard working and dynamic team.  Ideally with skills and knowledge covering a wide range of taxonomic groups including Mammals ,Birds, Fish, Reptiles, Amphibians and Invertebrates, the successful applicant will possess a vocational qualification in Animal Management or an equivalent discipline at Level 3 or above.

You will have wide ranging experience of animal husbandry in both domestic and zoo animals and species. The role will include supervising students, conducting practical sessions and supporting lecturing staff in providing a high quality, effective provision.

Weekend work is on a shared rota basis and evening work may be required.

How to apply:  

To make a formal application and to see the job description, please visit the job pages at www.reaseheath.ac.uk.  

 Closing Date: Wednesday 5^th December 2012 at 5pm

Interview Date: Thursday 13^th December 2012

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Instructor / Technician – Animal Management

SPARSHOLT COLLEGE HAMPSHIRE

Instructor / Technician – Animal Management

£16,776 - £20,595

(depending on qualifications)

The post holder will work under the direction of the Animal Management Centre (AMC) Curator in undertaking the routine care of all animals accommodated within the AMC, with a particular emphasis on assisting with the management and development of our small mammal collection. The post holder will also undertake practical instruction and assessment of groups of students and other trainees as required and work within a team to achieve exemplary standards in animal welfare, teaching and the overall presentation of the AMC.

Candidates should be educated to at least level 3 in a relevant vocational subject e.g. Animal Management, Veterinary Nursing, Biological Science or Zoology Degree. Candidates must be able to demonstrate a range of experience working within the animal management industry.

The post holder will be required to work weekends on a rotational basis.

Closing Date: 1 August 2011

Application packs are available from:

• Human Resources, Sparsholt College Hampshire, Winchester SO21 2NF
• 24 hour recruitment line: 01962 797438.
• http://www.sparsholt.ac.uk/
• HR@sparsholt.ac.uk

We are committed to equal opportunities for all, irrespective of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, marital status, religion or sexuality. The college is registered with the Criminal Records Bureau and successful applicants will be required to apply for a disclosure.

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INSTRUCTOR- TECHNICIAN

Required for August 2011

INSTRUCTOR- TECHNICIAN

Land-based / animal management provision

Salary range: £18,311 - £20,543

(subject to annual review in August)

This post offers an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and dynamic person to join a new team developing a new area of the curriculum in an innovative way. Starting from August 2011, this post is an integral part of our successful Heritage team based within our grade 1 Beacon College. The role will include managing our animal collections and land based equipment, leading small group sessions and providing in-class support where appropriate. This is a relatively new role and offers considerable scope for the successful applicant to contribute to developments. We are looking for someone with experience working with small animals, wildlife, exotic collections or vet nursing, and who wants to work with students from 14-19 years of age. Reliability, imagination and drive are all vital and an interest in conservation or land-based issues is an advantage.

This post is permanent and available full time.

Closing date for applications: 9.00 a.m. Friday 17 June 2011

Interview date: Monday 27 June 2011

Full details can be obtained via the College website at www.cirencester.ac.uk or on FEjobs.com. For a hard copy application pack, contact our Personnel Team on 01285 640994 or e-mail: pkw@cirencester.ac.uk

We regret that due to the large number of applications we receive we are only able to contact those candidates that are short-listed for interview.

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Instructor / Technician – Animal Management Centre

SPARSHOLT COLLEGE HAMPSHIRE

Instructor / Technician – Animal Management Centre

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£18,666 - £22,914 (depending on qualifications)
Salary includes contractual overtime

The post holder will work under the direction of the Animal Management Centre (AMC) Curator in undertaking the routine care of all species accommodated within the AMC and its associated environs. They will undertake practical instruction and assessment of groups of students and other trainees as required and work within a team to achieve exemplary standards in animal welfare, teaching and the overall presentation of the AMC.

Candidates should be educated to at least level 3 in a relevant vocational subject e.g. Animal Management, Veterinary Nursing, Biological Science or Zoology Degree.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate a range of experience working within the animal management industry.
The full time post holder will be required to work weekends on a rotational basis.

Closing Date: 28 June 2010

Application packs are available from:

• Human Resources, Sparsholt College Hampshire, Winchester SO21 2NF
• 24 hour recruitment line: 01962 797438.
• http://www.sparsholt.ac.uk/
• HR@sparsholt.ac.uk

We are committed to equal opportunities for all, irrespective of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, marital status, religion or sexuality. The college is registered with the Criminal Records Bureau and successful applicants will be required to apply for a disclosure.

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Instructor / Technician – Animal Management Centre

Instructor / Technician – Animal Management Centre

£18,389 - £22,576 pro rata for part time (depending on qualifications)
(Full time and potential term time position available)

The post holders will work under the direction of the Animal Management Centre Curator in undertaking the routine care of all species accommodated within the AMC and its associated environs. They will undertake practical instruction and assessment of groups of students and other trainees as required and work within a team to achieve exemplary standards in animal welfare, teaching and the overall presentation of the AMC.

Candidates should be educated to at least level 3 in a relevant vocational subject e.g. Animal Management, Veterinary Nursing, Biological Science or Zoology Degree. Candidates must be able to demonstrate a range of experience working within the animal management industry. Experience of working with livestock or canine grooming, training and agility would be an advantage.

The full time post holder will be required to work an alternate weekend rota, 41.25 hours per week during term time and 37 hours per week outside of term.

Closing Date: 20 July 2009

Application packs are available from:

Human Resources, Sparsholt College Hampshire, Winchester SO21 2NF
24 hour recruitment line: 01962 797438.
http://www.sparsholt.ac.uk
HR@sparsholt.ac.uk

We are committed to equal opportunities for all, irrespective of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, marital status, religion or sexuality. The college is registered with the Criminal Records Bureau and successful applicants will be required to apply for a disclosure.

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