ASSISTANT TEAM MANAGER
(EDUCATION OFFICERS)
Permanent – 35 hours
per week
We are Chester Zoo,
and for over 80 years we’ve been a leading conservation and education charity,
and an amazing, award-winning visitor attraction.
We’re also a team of
passionate, talented, enthusiastic and expert people, doing everything from
feeding the animals to discovering new conservation ideas, and giving our 1.7
million visitors an inspirational day out.
We work hard because
we love animals, we care about nature, we love Chester Zoo and we want to be
the best zoo in the world!
If you think you can
help us to achieve that, then we’d love to hear from you.
We are seeking to
recruit an Assistant Team Manager (Education Officers) on a permanent basis
within our award winning Discovery & Learning Division.
The Role:
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To oversee the work of the Education Officers
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To co-ordinate the development and delivery of school learning
activities such as taught sessions, HE/FE teaching, and teacher CPD
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To co-ordinate the development of online learning resources for
schools/teachers and small projects with schools such as Summer School under
the direction of the Learning Manager
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To be the main point of contact for all aspects of the zoo’s
school-focused learning programmes, developing internal and external
partnerships to support our work
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To line manage Learning Assistants, collaborating closely with the
Assistant Team Manager (Zoo Rangers) where they are working on informal
learning activities
The successful
candidate will have:
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A sound knowledge of conservation, ecology and biology demonstrated by a
degree in a Zoo Biology or a conservation-related field
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Experience of teaching pupils of different ages and abilities (including
SEND) within a zoo or similar conservation based setting
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Practical knowledge of the formal learning sector
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Experience of supervising a team and managing the work of others
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A creative and dynamic approach to developing and delivering
conservation education, including digital resources
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including proof
reading
A good knowledge of
zoological collections and conservation work is highly desirable, as is a full
driving licence valid in the UK. Experience of using different IT packages in
teaching situations would be advantageous.
Salary and Benefits:
Hours of work are 35
hours per week worked Monday – Friday, with occasional evening, weekend or Bank
Holiday working. The salary for the role is £21,015 per annum. In addition we
offer a range of amazing benefits including:
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a fantastic working environment working with colleagues passionate about
the zoo
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a Defined Contribution Pension Scheme, with high contribution levels
paid by the employer
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healthcare cash plan including dental, optical and physio
•
excellent company sick pay arrangements available after 12 months
service
•
life cover is valued at 4 times annual salary and covers death in
service
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Income Protection Insurance protects 50% of your salary due to long term
illness or injury
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staff pass which provides unlimited free access into the zoo
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25 paid holidays and additional bank holidays pro rata to service
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20 free admittance tickets per year for family/friends which equates to
£480
•
staff discount from restaurants and retail shops plus a subsidised staff
canteen
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access to West Cheshire Credit Union
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child care vouchers
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salary sacrifice cycle scheme
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free car parking
•
uniform
To apply for this
position, please provide your current CV and covering letter stating why you
believe you should be considered for our Assistant Team Manager (Education
Officers) role by clicking on
http://www.chesterzoo.org/careers.
Closing date for
applications is 27th July 2016
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Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant
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