Technician – Animal Management Centre (Dogs &
Cats)
SPARSHOLT COLLEGE HAMPSHIRE
Technician – Animal Management Centre (Dogs & Cats)
Permanent and Maternity positions available
Up to £18,656 (dependent upon qualifications)
The post holder will work under
the direction of the Animal Management Centre (AMC) Head in undertaking the management
and husbandry of the kennels and cattery. In addition to supporting the colleges’
education goals in this outstanding area of the curriculum, the department also
participates in a number of commercial activities such as grooming and boarding. 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 kennels or cattery. 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.
We are looking for the successful
applicant to commence as soon as possible, subject to employment checks.
This post is based at the Sparsholt
campus.
Closing Date: 12
July 2021
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
· 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.
· 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)
· Facility
to purchase Sparsholt produce including: plants, fruit & vegetables, fish
and game.
· Access
to discounted hair 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:
Human Resources, Sparsholt College Hampshire,
Winchester SO21 2NF
24 hour recruitment line: 01962 797438.
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