Zoo Presenter
(part-time, seasonal)
We are looking for a
confident and enthusiastic Presenter, to deliver high-quality, positive and
engaging communications on conservation and biodiversity issues for all ages -
to enable audiences to understand why biodiversity matters, improve their understanding
of the role of environmental parks in conservation and to motivate and empower
them to take action to conserve biodiversity.
The successful
candidate will deliver presentations to all visitors, adjusting to specific
audience needs; initiate and run short
activities with visitors and educational groups; assist delivery of out of
school hours activities e.g. clubs and summer schools; and evaluate and modify
presentations and activities.
Applicants should
possess GCSE Science and/or Geography and have worked in a conservation- or
education-based environment. You will
also have demonstrable enthusiasm for communicating conservation and
biodiversity issues and experience of engaging face-to-face with children and
adults of all ages and levels of interest.
Based at Paignton
Zoo, this is a part-time seasonal post for an average 20 hrs per week, spread
across 4-5 days (including weekends and Bank Holidays). This employment is for a fixed term from
Monday 14th March until Sunday 4th September 2016.
For further details
please download the Zoo Presenter job description.
To apply, please
download an application form and return it with a cover letter Michelle Youd by
email: education@paigntonzoo.org.uk, quoting EDU10 with a cover letter.
For any further
details please contact: Michelle Youd, Education Office Supervisor, Paignton
Zoo, Totnes Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 7EU.
Email: education@paigntonzoo.org.uk quoting EDU10 or Telephone: 01803
697510
Closing date for
applications is Monday 1st February 2016 and interviews will be held on Friday
12th February 2016.
Please mention ZooNews Digest should you apply for this post
Many Thanks
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