Technician – Fish
and Aquatics
£15,075 - £18,290
(dependent upon qualifications and experience)
SPARSHOLT COLLEGE
HAMPSHIRE
The post holder will
work under the direction of the Animal Management Centre (AMC) Manager in
undertaking the management and husbandry of the Fish and Aquatics section. In addition to supporting the College’s 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 Fish/Aquatics
industry. A flexible approach to a
varied workload with a real enthusiasm for the fish you will be working with,
plus herptile knowledge and experience 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.
On-site
Accommodation for single occupancy in a shared house may be available.
Closing Date: 09
January 2017
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
• 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 £100 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 (subject to availability)
• 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.
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant        |
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