Education and Professional Development Coordinator

4 weeks ago

Chester Cheshire, United Kingdom Chester Zoo Full time €66,000 - €70,000

Head of Conservation Education and Engagement
As a leading international conservation charity and visitor attraction, education and
Conservation Education and Engagement (CE&E), you will lead the development and delivery of
the zoo’s conservation education and engagement programmes and ensure the smooth running of the
Reporting into the Director of Conservation Education, you will work collaboratively with a
team of senior and operational managers, teaching and engagement teams and other specialists,
to ensure the delivery of exceptional education and engagement work across the organisation.
You will make sure that our education and engagement work delivers strongly on conservation
million visitors, partners and education programme participants.

will have direct oversight, through your management team, of our extensive work with schools
and colleges, our Ofsted registered childcare provision, interpretation and our visitor
Permanent position.

~ 40 hours per week, worked predominately 8.30am – 5pm, Monday-Friday, with some evening and
weekend working to support operational requirements. Overnight travel, including
some remote working (approx. one day per week).

~33 days annual leave plus the option to buy or sell up to 5 days.

~ Cycle to work scheme.

~ Healthcare plan and employee assistance programme.

~ Discounted gym membership.

~ Discounts on cinema tickets, restaurants, high street shops and more via Perks.

~ Pension scheme with generous employer contributions up to 9%.


Support the Director of Conservation Education to
develop the overall strategy for education and engagement; delivery of schools’ programmes, visitor engagement, childcare and interpretation alongside the
Leading strategy implementation: Lead the delivery of a portfolio of education
projects, programmes and services that make a substantial contribution to the delivery of the
targets of the Chester Zoo Conservation Plan, Strategic Development Plan and Organisational
wide range of stakeholders who support and enable our education and engagement programmes.
Pro-actively engage in sector networks (locally, nationally and internationally) to increase
our reputation as a centre of excellence for conservation education, influence policy and
zoo/NGO led conservation education and the formal education sector.

Risk management and compliance: Assess, control and mitigate risks associated
with delivery of our education and engagement programmes, including horizon scanning and
including Health and Safety, copyright, GDPR, safeguarding, Disability Discrimination Act, our
Ofsted registration and the zoo licensing and accreditation requirements.

People Management: Provide effective leadership to the CE&E department,
motivate a team of appropriately skilled staff (and contractors), supporting their wellbeing
and managing performance as required.

Financial Management: Effectively manage the financial resources of the
department through planning and control of the department budget, including appropriate
tendering and procurement in line with CZ policies and procedures. robust monitoring and evaluation of education and engagement programmes, in order to drive
the measurement of education related Conservation Plan targets and proactively support the
development of the global evidence base for zoo-led education. specialists to ensure an ongoing programme of education research and lead on the development of
Professional development. Develop own skills as an expert in the field,
actively seeking personal development opportunities, engaging with the wider sector to horizon
We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce and job
the Head of Conservation Education and Engagement role will demonstrate enthusiasm and aptitude
education and visitor engagement programmes for a variety of audiences and outcomes, ideally in
Masters level qualification or equivalent experience in a conservation and/or education
related subject, with the ability to teach conservation education related topics to all ages,
including to professional educators at a postgraduate level.

living sustainably for nature (conservation psychology).

Substantial management and leadership experience with a proven track record of effective
Proven experience of evaluating and evidencing the conservation, educational and/or social
impacts of education programmes, including the development and monitoring of KPIs, impact
Demonstrable understanding of and commitment to safeguarding and to equality, diversity and
Commercial acumen with a proven ability to grow income from a variety of sources, including
experience developing and managing funded projects and developing business plans.

Evidence of commitment to professional development and ongoing learning, including active
engagement with relevant professional networks and proven experience supporting the development
Strong project management experience and skills and proven experience of budget planning
and management.

High level of computer literacy.

Sunday 16 June.
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