Education Officer
Home of ‘We Bought a Zoo’ we have over 250 animals and
100,000 visitors a year and an international reputation for achieving our
mission in conservation, research and education.
Our award winning Education 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 over 12,000 students each year in our taught sessions, ranging through
all the key stages and above.
We’re currently on the search for an Education Officer
to join our team specifically to deliver taught sessions for our primary school
groups and outreach programme.
We’re looking for a creative mind, able to develop and
deliver engaging, high quality curriculum-linked workshops and resources for
school, college and university groups. You’ll need a degree in a related
field and a teaching qualification or equivalent experience in teaching a wide
range of ages and abilities.
We’re looking for someone confident in using IT
packages, interactive whiteboards, tablets, presentation software and audio
visuals. You’ll also need to be able to communicate complex concepts in
an innovative and practical way. And, we’re a busy team so you’ll
definitely need good organisational skills - time management, administration,
workload planning and meeting deadlines.
A full UK driving license is essential.
This position is subject to a DBS check.
It’s a full-time, permanent position, primarily
Monday-Friday but may include evening and weekend work. We are offering a
salary of £14,040 per annum.
To apply for this position, please
provide your current CV and covering letter stating why you believe you should
be considered for our Education Officer role to coral.dartmoorzoo@gmail.com by the 9th March at 12pm. Interviews will be carried out on the 16th of March.
Please mention ZooNews Digest should you apply for this post
Many Thanks
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