Zoo Jobs: Instructor – Animal Management Centre

Instructor – Animal Management Centre

SPARSHOLT COLLEGE HAMPSHIRE

Instructor – Animal Management Centre (Herptiles and Invertebrates)

£18,840- £22,508 (dependent upon qualifications)

The post holder will undertake practical instruction and assessment of groups of students and other trainees as required.

Candidates should be educated to at least level 3 in a relevant qualification e.g. Animal Management. Candidates should be able to demonstrate significant professional experience working with a range of animals as well as a real passion and enthusiasm for animals and helping all learners to reach their maximum potential. The post holder will hold an appropriate teaching qualification or be willing to attain one.

This post is to be based at the Sparsholt campus.

Closing Date: 25 July 2016

Interview Date: 03 August 2016

College Benefits

• Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (a defined benefit pension scheme)

• Death Benefit grant of 3 x salary if in the pension scheme

• Free on-site parking

• Car Share Scheme

• Occupational Sick Pay Scheme

• Occupational Maternity Pay Scheme

• Flexible Working Policy

• Ability to Purchase Additional Annual Leave via a salary sacrifice arrangement

• Holiday entitlement of 23 days (rising to 25 days after 5 years’ service) plus Public and Bank Holidays along with college closure days at Xmas. (pro-rated for part-time staff)

• Child Care Vouchers

• Access to an employee assistance scheme

• On-site gym at the Sparsholt campus (membership £85 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

• Various food outlets and eateries offering good value food and drink at competitive prices

Application packs are available from:

24 hour recruitment line: 01962 797438