Team Leader (Discovery)
Twycross Zoo is at a
very exciting stage of development with the first phase of a 20 year masterplan already underway.
The plan will see the zoo developing new habitats for a refreshed animal
collection starting with Gibbon
Forest in 2016.
Along with the
masterplan for the collection, we are also developing our Education department
and now have two vacancies
for Team Leader in this area. Both roles will have responsibility for our
learning programmes with one
role responsible for our formal learning and one role responsible for informal learning.
The key purpose of
both these roles is to improve knowledge of conservation and welfare by
delivering a high standard of varied educational activities to all ages.
Formal Learning Key Responsibilities Include:
· Lead on
development of formal education programmes for schools, community groups and
other sectors
· Expand current
programme to increase income for the department
· Preparation of
sessions for groups from pre-school to undergraduate
· Responsible for
management of Education Officers
· Lead on care of
animals under the supervision of the Education team
· Produce
educational marketing and promotional material
Informal Learning
Key Responsibilities Include:
· Lead on
development of informal education programmes through presentations, events and activities
· Maximise income
opportunities through an efficient management of the booking process
· Preparation of
presentations and activities suitable for all ages and understanding
· Responsible for
management of Education Rangers and Discovery Volunteers
· Produce
interpretation for new and existing exhibits
· Lead on
development of nature reserve to increase native species
Key Skills & Requirements:
The successful
applicant will have a degree (or equivalent level qualification) in a
Zoo-related subject and, ideally, will hold a teaching qualification or have
significant teaching experience. Excellent presentation skills are essential
along with an outgoing and confident personality and supervisory experience.
Experience in
handling small animals (mammals and exotics) would be preferred. These roles
will work closely together and
successful candidates will be required to support each other’s area.
This is a full time
position, 5 days out of 7, including weekends, bank holidays and school
holidays. Salary is paid monthly and
we provide 31 days holiday per annum.
Please apply on-line
by sending your CV with a covering letter to: recruitment@twycrosszoo.org
Closing Date: Monday 21st March 2016
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