Instructor - Zoo Mammals

Instructor –  Zoo Mammals - Animal Health and Welfare Research Centre (AHWRC) 

• Salary: Up to £26,952 (dependent upon qualifications and experience)
• Working Pattern: Maternity cover 1 year fixed term contract, full time permanent position also available. (37 hours per week / 52 week)
• Location: Sparsholt Campus / Winchester
• Closing Date: 11th August 2025

We are looking for a zoo mammal specialist to join our Animal management team for a year maternity cover position and we also have a permanent cross sectional instructor position available.

The AHWRC is a leading practical teaching facility that houses a large range of both domestic and exotic animal species. The centre holds a number of industry recognised licenses including a zoo licence and it is BIAZA accredited.

The maternity cover position will teach and assess animal husbandry to groups of students on our zoo mammal section. This includes two species of Lemur, Tenrec, Genet, meerkat, porcupine and red panda. The permanent position will teach across out herptile and small mammal sections. Therefore we are looking for candidates with a range of species knowledge and there is also opportunity to learn and teach on other animal sections.

Practical power tool skills to aid in enclosure management, enrichment making etc are also desirable to aid in delivery of our T-level qualification.

This is an exciting opportunity to educate the next generation of animal careers. As an instructor you will also have input into species collection planning, enclosure design and animal husbandry.

You will be expected to deliver exceptional practical teaching using a range of animal species as well as contributing to the daily husbandry of the section you are working on.

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. The ideal candidate will have a passion for teaching ideally worked in an educational setting.

This post is to be based at the Sparsholt campus so the ability to drive is also desirable.

We are looking to interview for this position a week after the closing date.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a sufficient number of applications. 

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

• Access to an employee assistance scheme

• Free on-site gym at the Sparsholt campus

• Gym classes at the Sparsholt campus

• 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