Education Officer
(Temporary Contract
Expected To Last 6 Months)
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.
We currently have a
vacancy for an Education Officer within our Education Department. This role is
on a temporary basis for a period of 6 months to support the Education
Department during its peak time. Reporting to the Discovery & Learning
Manager, the key purpose of this role is to prepare and deliver talks for
groups of students from pre-school age up to undergraduate level and produce
educational material for the Zoo.
You will also attend
exhibitions, market the Zoo’s educational services and deal with enquiries and
queries from the public and visitors.
The successful
applicant will have a degree in a Zoo-related subject and will have significant
teaching experience. Excellent presentation skills are essential along with an
outgoing and confident personality. Experience in handling small animals
(mammals and exotics) would be preferred.
This is a full-time
position, 5 days out of 7, including weekends, bank holidays and school
holidays.
The rate of pay is
£8.11 per hour. To apply for this position, please send your CV with a covering
letter to: recruitment@twycrosszoo.org
Closing Date for Applications: Wednesday 2nd March 2016
Please mention ZooNews Digest should you apply for this post
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