Education Assistant
Job Title: Education Assistant
Salary: TBC
Start date: To start as soon as possible
Job description: The UK's most visited zoo is seeking a
highly motivated individual to assist our education officer in the implementation
of our education program.
The successful applicant will
be expected to:
- Organise education activities for zoo
visitors, including trails, arts and crafts and presentations;
- Where
necessary assist in the co-ordination of school, college and youth group
visits;
- Help
prepare and develop educational resources;
- Assist
in the delivery of national curriculum-linked teaching;
- Make educational outreach visits to
schools and other institutions;
- Write zoo news and website articles;
- Assist
in the organisation of zoo events;
- Assist
in the general duties involved in the running of the Education Department
- Answer
general enquiries about the education program and take bookings for animal
encounters and experiences
About the employer:
Flamingo Land Resort is a combined theme park, zoo and holiday village,
attracting 1.2-1.3 million visitors each year. As a member of BIAZA and EAZA,
Flamingo Land has a long-term commitment to biodiversity conservation and
environmental education. Flamingo Land funds and directs the Udzungwa Forest
Project in East Africa, and a Biodiversity Action Plan for a 375 acre area in
North Yorkshire. These projects aim to conserve both tropical and UK
biodiversity, through ecological monitoring, education and capacity-building in
local communities. Flamingo Land is also home to the University of York Centre
for the Integration of Research, Conservation and Learning (CIRCLE), which aims
to carry out ground-breaking scientific research, which is disseminated in a
way that is interesting, educational and fun.
Key selection criteria
- Studying for, or have completed, a Bachelors degree or
equivalent in a relevant discipline (e.g. biology, zoology, conservation,
environmental science, science education)
- Experience of teaching at any level and in any environment
desired
- Awareness of the role of zoos in environmental education
and biodiversity conservation
- Excellent presentation skills
- Excellent inter-personal skills
- Excellent creative writing skills (including spelling and
grammar)
- Computing skills including Microsoft Office, Excel,
Powerpoint and Word
- Ability to work alone and as part of a team
- Willingness to work irregular hours including evenings and
weekends as required
- Enthusiastic and self-motivated
- Flexible approach to work
Application: Please e-mail a cover letter and cv including contact
details of two referees to ross.snipp@flamingoland.co.uk
or mail directly to
Ross Snipp
Deputy Executive
Flamingo Land Resort
Kirby Misperton
Malton
North Yorkshire
YO17 6UX
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