Zoo Education Officer (Maternity Cover)

Lotherton Wildlife World

Closing date for applications is: 23rd Aug 2024

Contract: Temporary to cover maternity leave

Location: Temple Newsam, Roundhay Park, Lotherton Hall and hybrid working

Leeds City Council is one of the largest employers in the region with over 14,000 employees. We seek to recruit and develop talented individuals who embody our council values and ambitions.

We have two zoos at Tropical World, Roundhay Park and Wildlife World at Lotherton Hall, each exhibiting exotic and tropical animal species, from Goeldi's monkeys, Humboldt Penguins to Porcupines!

As a Zoo Education Officer, you'll thrive on the conservation and educational impact a zoo can positively exhibit. You will develop and deliver workshops on subjects from 'Plant Life Cycles' to 'Rainforests' and 'Habitats', providing varying depths of information and interpretation.

About you

As a Zoo Education Officer, you will bring to the role:

• Enthusiasm to educate a wide range of people about zoos and their benefits.
• Creation of exciting informative educational sessions for children using our National Curriculum. Child Friendly Leeds.
• A good understanding of ecological, biodiversity, and broader conservation issues.
• Adaptability to changing situations.

About the role

This role is integral to our zoological attractions and helps us adhere to zoo licensing obligations by leading educational activities, workshops, and initiatives to develop and enhance the visitor attraction at Leeds City Council's two major zoos at Tropical World and Lotherton Hall. As members of the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA), we ensure a dedication to conserving the natural world through our conservation programmes and education, inspiring visitors to do the same.

As Zoo Education Officer, you'll work closely with the animal keeping teams across both sites, helping them to educate the next generation!

What we offer you

We take pride in offering the best employee experience, with benefits including:

• a competitive salary and annual leave entitlement plus statutory holidays
• membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund with generous employer contributions
• flexible and hybrid working arrangements subject to service requirements
• a clear career pathway and continuing professional development opportunities
• a range of staff benefits to help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go further

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