Education Officer
(Salary
£14,558pa)
Howletts Wild
Animal Park in Kent is a leading animal collection committed to conservation and
in situ reintroduction and support
projects. Currently we are seeking a self-motivated, enthusiastic and confident
person to help undertake our educational commitments. This is a full-time
permanent position, working 40 hours a week.
Duties of the role
include presenting scheduled educational talks to our visitors, writing and
presenting educational talks to school and bespoke groups, to man the education
centre, to provide guided tours with small groups, to run our Junior Ranger and
Keeper Academy sessions on weekends and to create relevant education activities
linked to our themed events.
A good knowledge of
exotic wildlife and global animal conservation issues is a prerequisite. An
ability to communicate this knowledge to both the general public and more informed
audiences is essential. The ideal candidate will have previous experience of
teaching or working in an educator’s role, as experience in presenting talks to
the public is needed. Experience of supervising others would be advantageous as
the successful candidate will be required to manage a small team of volunteers.
We are looking for
a proactive, organised self-motivated individual with good proven people skills
who is a confident and accomplished public speaker. At interview this must be
demonstrated through a prepared talk. The role will be based at Howletts but
the successful candidate will be required occasionally to work at our sister
park, Port Lympne.
Working hours are
40 hours a week worked over 5 days including weekends and public holidays, days
off will be taken during the week.
Closing date: Friday 7th
March 2014, 12noon.
All
applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
To apply: email a CV along with a covering email to personnel@aspinallfoundation.org
Or post to: Human
Resources, Port Lympne Wild Animal Park, Lympne, Kent, CT21 4PD.
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