Discovery & Learning Officer (21 week seasonal contract)

Overview:

ZSL Whipsnade Zoo’s Discovery and Learning department are looking for a Discovery & Learning Officer to join our team on a seasonal, part-time basis. The Discovery & Learning Officer will play a key role in delivering ZSL’s learning strategy and in doing so achieve the Society’s mission to raise awareness and inform visitors and other audiences about the natural world and associated conservation issues.

Person Specification:

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following criteria:

• Experience of teaching in either a formal or informal education setting, including the delivery or practical or vocational courses or activity
• Experience of developing high quality, innovative learning activities/events to meet specific learning outcomes and audience needs
• Experience of working with children and communicating to a wide range of audiences
• Experience working in a zoo, aquarium, museum or other animal related environment
• Ability to carry out and demonstrate to others correct animal husbandry and management skills for handling collections
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to learning new skills and information within a strict time limit e.g. performance skills, handling different animals, working with different departments in ZSL
• Available to work some evenings and weekends and Bank Holidays
• Able to work in an outdoor environment and in all weather conditions

To Apply:

Applicants will need to upload their CV and covering letter (detailing relevant experience and skills, stating why they want the position and including details of availability) and can do this by clicking the "Apply for this job online" button on our website. If you have any queries regarding this position or when applying through the system please contact Human Resources at hr@zsl.org.

Applicants should send a completed application form and covering letter addressing the stated criteria by email to ZSL’s HR Department (hr@zsl.org).

Applications for this position close at 5pm on the 26^th of February 2016

Interviews will be on Tuesday the 8^th of March 2016.