SPARSHOLT COLLEGE
HAMPSHIRE
Technician – Animal
Management Centre – Paddocks & Birds
£15,075 - £18,290
(dependent upon qualifications)
The post holder will
work under the direction of the Animal Management Centre (AMC) Curator in
undertaking the management and husbandry of the paddock and bird section. In addition to supporting the colleges’
education goals in this outstanding area of the curriculum, the department also
has full BIAZA membership and participates in a number of conservation breeding
programs. Working with teaching staff
the post holder will provide practical support, and supervision to students in
practical subjects both on an individual and group basis, ensuring provision is
learner focused, to achieve exemplary standards in animal welfare, teaching and
customer service.
Candidates should be
educated to at least level 2 in a relevant vocational subject and be able to
demonstrate a professional track record of work within the animal management
industry, preferably in an accredited zoo or bird park. A flexible approach to a varied workload with
a real enthusiasm for the animals you will be working with would be an
advantage.The post holder will be required to work weekends on a rotational
basis.
This post is based
at the Sparsholt campus.
Closing Date: 24
August 2014
Interview Date: w/c
31 August 2015
College Benefits
• Eligibility
to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (a defined benefit pension scheme)
• Death
Benefit grant of 3x salary if in the pension scheme
• Free
on-site parking
• Car
Share Scheme
• Occupational
Sick Pay Scheme
• Occupational
Maternity Pay Scheme
• Flexible
Working Policy
• Holiday
entitlement of 22 days (rising to 25 days after 5 years’ service) plus Public
and Bank Holidays along with college closure days at Xmas.
• Child
Care Vouchers
• Ability
to Purchase Additional Annual Leave via a salary sacrifice arrangement
• Access
to an employee assistance scheme
• On-site
gym at the Sparsholt campus (membership £80 per annum)
• Free
gym classes at the Sparsholt campus
• You
Make the Difference Staff nomination scheme
• Facility
to purchase Sparsholt produce including: plants, flowers, fruit &
vegetables, fish, venison and turkey.
• Access
to discounted hair and beauty treatments at the Andover campus
• Discounted
admission to Marwell Zoo
• Ability
to access a range of CPD events and support with undertaking professional
qualifications
• Dog
Kennelling facility on Sparsholt campus
• Discounted
horse riding lessons at the Sparsholt Equine Centre
• Various
food outlets and eateries offering good value food and drink at competitive
prices
There is a nursery
on the Sparsholt campus operated by a commercial provider
Application packs
are available from:
Human Resources,
Sparsholt College Hampshire, Winchester SO21 2NF
24 hour recruitment
line: 01962 797438.
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