Instructor – Gamekeeping and Countryside Management
Sparsholt College Hampshire, Westley Lane, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 2NF13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
14 October 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
1 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subjects
- Agriculture, horticulture and land-based studies, Animal care, Land and property management
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: 🕒 Working Pattern: Part-time or Full-time (22.5 - 37 hours per week / 52 weeks per year) 8.30 -5.00 M-F
Contract type
- Fixed term - 9 Months
Full time equivalent salary
- Up to £28,167 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
✨ Exciting opportunity to join our prestigious Land and Wildlife sector as an Instructor!
Sparsholt College has a national reputation and a long proud history of training future gamekeepers and wildlife managers, many of whom are now in key jobs across the whole of the UK. We are now seeking a member of staff to join the Land & Wildlife team. 🦌
About the role: 🌲
The successful applicant will deliver practical teaching to full-time and part-time courses. Applicants should possess a wide range of relevant and current experience and skills in gamekeeping and rearing, wildlife management, fisheries management and a more general involvement in the field sports industry. Competency in tractor and machinery operations is also beneficial.
The post holder will preferably hold an appropriate specialist qualification together with a recognised teaching qualification or be willing to attain both.
What the college offers its staff
Why join Sparsholt: 🌱
You’ll be part of a forward-thinking college with exceptional facilities, a strong industry reputation, and a genuine commitment to staff development and wellbeing, all set with a stunning countryside campus.
College Benefits: 🎓
- Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (a defined benefit 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
- Nursey on the Sparsholt campus operated by a commercial provider
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Sparsholt College Hampshire
- Organisation type
- FE College, ages 16 to 99
- Education phase
- Sixth form or FE college
- Size
- No information available
- Age range
- 16 to 99
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- peopleservices@sparsholt.ac.uk
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
Arranging a visit to Sparsholt College Hampshire
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email peopleservices@sparsholt.ac.uk.
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