Education Officer

The Education Officer plays a key role in assisting the Education Lead in delivering the education programme at Noah's Ark Zoo Farm. This role focusses on educational visits, workshops, outreach and zoo events. Your role will also involve animal husbandry duties where you will be working with the education animal collection. This position reports directly to the Education Lead. We are looking for someone that can work 3 days per week, Fridays are essential for this role (due to the team's overall working pattern). Working days will be discussed at interview stage. You will be contracted to work one weekend day per month, plus bank holidays as per the staff rota. Some out-of-hours work when required (time off in lieu given). Main Responsibilities:

• Maintain the high quality of existing educational activities on offer at Noah's Ark Zoo Farm.
• Sharing the responsibility for teaching educational workshops with the Education Lead.
• Delivering outreach sessions (school assemblies, toddler groups, care homes, summer fairs, etc) with support from the Education Lead. This may involve some work outside of normal working hours.
• Managing and processing school bookings (from initial enquiries to booking in and raising invoices) and responding promptly to any enquiries via phone and email.
• Supporting the Education Lead in developing and writing / designing educational interpretation.
• Feeding, cleaning and looking after the education animal collection: invertebrates, reptiles, and small mammals.
• Designing and implementing engaging public programmes to enhance visitor experience and deepen the public's understanding of and interest in the natural world.
• Supporting the Education Lead in delivering zoo events to the general public.
• Delivering 'Safari Tots' parent and toddler group during term time, when needed.
• Weekend office cover (contracted to working one weekend day per month) on a rota basis.
• Working within a small office environment and assisting with general admin tasks.
  
  A recognised formal teaching qualification and have equivalent experience.
• Educated to degree level in a relevant subject, within an environmental or science subject is preferred but not essential or have equivalent experience.
• Experience within a formal and informal teaching environment.
• Excellent written communication skills with the ability to proofread content accurately.
• A full current driving licence - you may be required to drive your own car to outreach sessions.
Desirable Criteria:
• Experience of working in a zoo or wildlife attraction / charity or in the heritage sector.
• Working knowledge of the National Curriculum.
• Knowledge of animal husbandry and experience of working with animals or a strong willingness to learn to do this.
• Knowledge of Noah's Ark Zoo Farm, wildlife, and animal conservation.