Instructor & Apprentice Mentor (Game and Wildlife)

SPARSHOLT COLLEGE GROUP; Durley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading college is seeking an individual for dual roles: Instructor and Apprenticeship Progress Mentor in Game and Wildlife. The successful candidate will support apprentices and instruct learners in essential skills. This position offers training, flexible working plans, and additional benefits, suitable for individuals looking to begin a career in training and development.

Benefits

Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme

Free on-site parking

Occupational Sick Pay Scheme

Occupational Maternity Pay Scheme

Flexible Working Policy

Holiday entitlement of 23 days plus public holidays

Access to an employee assistance scheme

On-site gym at Sparsholt campus

Access to CPD events and professional qualifications support

Nursery operated by a commercial provider on campus

Qualifications

• Candidates should have experience in gamekeeping or a related role.
• Ideally, candidates will hold a minimum of a Level 2 qualification.
• Self-motivated with an aptitude to work with young people.

Responsibilities

• Support apprentices and liaise with estates employing them.
• Instruct learners in gamekeeping, land, and wildlife management.
• Work within a supportive Land and Wildlife team.

Skills

Experience in gamekeeping or related role

Self-motivated

Aptitude to work with young people

Education

Level 2 qualification in relevant subject

Job description

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We are seeking an individual to undertake a dual role of: Instructor / Game and Wildlife (0.5 FTE) - Up to £25,611 pro-rated (dependent upon qualifications and experience);
Apprenticeship Progress Mentor / Game and Wildlife (0.5 FTE) - Up to £31,773 pro-rated (dependent upon qualifications and experience).

Sparsholt College has a national reputation for training gamekeepers and wildlife managers, many of whom are now in key roles across the UK. We are seeking to recruit a suitably qualified and experienced person to work as an Instructor/Apprenticeship Progress Mentor. The role involves supporting apprentices, liaising with the estates who employ them, and instructing learners and apprentices in gamekeeping, land, and wildlife management skills during their college study blocks. The role also includes working closely within a supportive Land and Wildlife team, delivering learning to other (non-apprentice) gamekeeping students at the campus.

Candidates should have experience in gamekeeping or a related role. Ideally, candidates will hold a minimum of a Level 2 qualification in a relevant subject. You should be self-motivated, have the aptitude to work with young people, and a desire to help educate the next generation of gamekeepers and wildlife managers. The successful applicant will be trained and supported to attain recognised teaching and assessing qualifications, which will be gained over time.

This role could suit someone wishing to change their career or a recently qualified individual eager to start their career in training and development, as support and training will be provided. A full driving licence is essential, as the role involves visiting estates over a wide geographical area.

Closing Date: 4 June 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.

College Benefits include:

• 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 23 days (rising to 25 days after 5 years' service) plus public and bank holidays, including college closure days at Christmas
• Ability to purchase additional annual leave via salary sacrifice
• Access to an employee assistance scheme
• On-site gym at Sparsholt campus (£100 per annum membership)
• Gym classes at the campus
• Facility to purchase Sparsholt produce (plants, fruit & vegetables, fish, and game)
• Access to CPD events and support for professional qualifications
• Various food outlets and eateries offering good value
• A nursery operated by a commercial provider on campus