LEARNING ASSISTANT x
2
Fixed Term (12
months) – 20 hours per week
We are Chester Zoo,
and for over 80 years we’ve been a leading conservation and education charity,
and an amazing, award-winning visitor attraction.
We’re also a team of
passionate, talented, enthusiastic and expert people, doing everything we can
to keep the zoo going, from feeding the animals to discovering new conservation
ideas, and giving our 1.7 million visitors an inspirational day out.
We work hard because
we love animals, we care about nature, we love Chester Zoo and we want to be
the best zoo in the world!
If you think you can
help us to achieve that, then we’d love to hear from you.
Our award winning
Discovery and Learning Team is central to our visitors’ experience and their
engagement with animals and conservation issues and we deliver this through
diverse, fun and exciting means. We also reach 25,000 students each year in our
taught sessions, ranging through all the key stages and above.
We currently have an
exciting opportunity for 2 Learning Assistants to join our team to assist our
Education Officers and Zoo Rangers in the delivery of interactive learning
experiences for school groups, children’s clubs and visitors.
Our Learning
Assistants will deliver Key Stage one & two workshops, help run our
different children’s clubs and supervise activities and run interactive
conservation education activities for our visitors throughout the year. Our
Learning Assistants will also assist with visitor engagement at exhibits and
enclosures to help promote Chester Zoo’s mission.
The successful
candidate will have:
•
A Zoology or Biological Science degree
•
Experience of education work within a zoo, conservation organisation or
similar environment
•
Outstanding communication and presentation skills, which will be used
for teaching and delivering learning in different formats
•
Excellent attention to detail and the ability to think critically about
new programmes
•
A good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages and other
technology for public presentations
•
Excellent time management and planning skills
•
Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work alone and within a
team setting
•
Experience working in a public facing role, with demonstrable customer
service skills
This position is
subject to an enhanced DBS check.
This is a part time
position, working 20 hours per week, including weekends and Bank Holidays as
rostered. During busy periods, there will be a requirement to be flexible with
regards to hours of work.
The rate of pay for
this role is £8.35 per hour and in addition we offer a range of amazing
benefits including:
•
a fantastic working environment working with colleagues passionate about
the zoo
•
a Defined Contribution Pension Scheme, with high contribution levels
paid by the employer
•
healthcare cash plan including dental, optical and physio
•
excellent company sick pay arrangements available after 12 months
service
•
life cover is valued at 4 times annual salary and covers death in
service
•
Income Protection Insurance protects 50% of your salary due to long term
illness or injury
•
staff pass which provides unlimited free access into the zoo
•
25 paid holidays and additional bank holidays (pro rata to hours)
•
20 free admittance tickets per year for family/friends which equates to
£480
•
staff discount from restaurants and retail shops plus a subsidised staff
canteen
•
access to West Cheshire Credit Union
•
child care vouchers
•
salary sacrifice cycle scheme
•
free car parking
•
uniform
To apply for this
position, please provide your current CV and covering letter stating why you
believe you should be considered for our Learning Assistant role to
http://www.chesterzoo.org/footer/careers.
Closing date for
applications is Monday 5th December 2016
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Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant
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