Zookeeper – Bird Section (maternity cover)

💰Salary: Up to £25,335 per annum (dependent upon qualifications, skills and experience) 

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

📋Contract: Fixed Term – 12 months

📍Location: Sparsholt Campus, Winchester

📅Closing Date: 7th July 2026 

🦜 We are seeking maternity cover for our bird section beginning in October 2026. 

The Animal Health and Welfare Research Centre (AHWRC) is a leading practical teaching facility that holds a zoo licence and is BIAZA accredited.

The post holder will work under the direction of the AHWRC Head of zoo to help ensure the husbandry and care of the species housed on the bird section of the AHWRC are of the highest standard, and to enhance delivery of practical husbandry training to groups of students. 

The post holder will: ✨

•Be responsible for the day-to-day...