Instructor – Animal Health and Welfare Research Centre (AHWRC)

💰Salary: Up to £28,167 per annum (dependent upon qualifications, skills and experience) 

🕒Working Pattern: Full-time (37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year) 

📋Contract: Permanent 

📍Location: Sparsholt Campus, Hampshire 

📅Closing Date: 26th October 2026 

Interviews will take place on Thursday 5th November 2026

✨ We looking to recruit enthusiastic and passionate individuals to join our Animal management team.

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, BIAZA accreditation, Pet shop licence and a 5* professional boarding kennel licence. 

About the role: 📚

The successful candidate will teach and assess animal husbandry to groups of students across different sections of the AHWRC but will have the opportunity to specialise on one section if desirable. Sections are listed as below: Section 1: Cats and Dogs, Section 2: Small mammals, Section 3: Zoo mammals, Section 4: Birds, Section 5: Paddocks, section 6: herptiles and invertebrates.

You will be expected to deliver exceptional practical teaching using a range of animal taxa, as well as contributing to the daily husbandry of the section you are working on. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your cross taxa animal husbandry skills and educate the next generation of animal careers. As an instructor you will also have input into species collection planning, enclosure design, department development and animal husbandry. 

About you: 

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 ability to communicate effectively is a key aspect of this role. Experience working with students with EHCP’s and additional educational needs is desirable.

Candidates should be educated to at least level 3 in a relevant qualification e.g. Animal Management. 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

Why Join Us? 🌱

At Sparsholt College, you’ll work within a stunning rural campus set in beautiful Hampshire countryside. With open green spaces, specialist land-based facilities and a peaceful natural setting, Sparsholt offers an inspiring environment to build your career. 

You’ll benefit from:

- A friendly, collaborative team that values efficiency, communication and shared success

- A peaceful, spacious campus setting

- A role with real impact, helping students achieve their qualifications and progress to the next stage of their education or career 

College Benefits: 🎓

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

• Free on-site parking 

• Occupational Sick Pay & Maternity Pay schemes 

• Flexible Working Policy 

• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme 

• Free on-campus gym at Sparsholt Campus 

• Opportunity to purchase Sparsholt-grown produce: plants, fresh fruit & veg, fish, and game 

• Discounted hair treatments at the Andover campus salon 

• Wide range of CPD events, plus support with professional qualifications 

Join us in making a difference! 

Make a real difference every day – help students grow, thrive, and reach their potential! 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.