Technician – Birds and Paddocks Section
SPARSHOLT COLLEGE
HAMPSHIRE
Technician – Birds
and Paddocks Section, Animal Management Centre
£15,075 - £18,290
(dependent upon qualifications)
The post holder will
work under the direction of the Animal Management Centre Head in undertaking
the management, husbandry and development of the teaching collections of birds
(rheas, pheasants, poultry, owls, cranes, waterfowl, turacos, hornbill, kookaburra,
finches and parrots) and paddock animals (donkeys, alpacas, goats, dwarf zebu,
wallabies and mara).
Working as part of a
small team, the post holder will provide supervision and support to students in
practical sessions, ensuring provision is learner-focused, to achieve exemplary
standards in animal care, teaching and the learner experience.
Candidates should be
educated to at least level 2 in a relevant vocational subject and be able to
demonstrate significant professional experience working with a range of birds
and hoofstock. A flexible approach to a varied workload, real enthusiasm for the
animals you work with, and an affinity for working with young learners are
required. Some educational or supervisory experience would be advantageous. The
post holder will be required to work weekends on a rotational basis.
This post is based
at the Sparsholt campus. The AMC is Zoo-Licensed and BIAZA accredited, and
holds a significant animal collection with exciting plans for further
development.
Closing Date: 22
January 2018
Interview Date: 25
January 2018
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)
• 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
• 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
There is a nursery
on the Sparsholt campus operated by a commercial provider
Application packs
are available from:
24 hour recruitment
line: 01962 797438
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant        |
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