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.
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 classroom based
learning to groups of students from pre-school age up to undergraduate level
and produce educational material for the Zoo.
You will also be involved in the delivery of school holiday clubs and
activities and marketing the Zoo’s educational services and dealing with
enquiries 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.
To apply for this
position, please send your CV with a covering letter to:
recruitment@twycrosszoo.org
This vacancy will
close as soon as sufficient applications have been received, therefore you
should submit your application as soon as possible.
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant        |
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