We are excited to announce that we have the rare opportunity for the right candidate to join the Five Sisters Zoo team as an Education Officer. With the opening of our new Scottish Conservation Education Centre, this is an exciting time to become part of the FSZ team.
The successful candidate will:
- Work with our Head of Education to deliver the Five Sisters Zoo Education strategy.
- Plan and deliver curriculum linked workshops/sessions for visiting nurseries, schools and higher education institutes.
- Book and coordinate school/group visits to Five Sisters Zoo and communicate effectively with administrative and operations team to ensure smooth running of all visits.
- Deliver outreach visits to schools or other groups.
- Assist with the creation and implementation of new educational workshops and sessions.
- Assist with the creation of new educational resources.
- Assist in the organisation of special zoo events.
- Develop new interpretation boards and educational signage throughout the zoo.
- Work with higher education students and academics to support research conducted at Five Sisters Zoo.
- Support the continued investment in engagement volunteers at Five Sisters Zoo.
- Liaise with staff across the zoo team to ensure the education department runs smoothly and efficiently.
Essential Requirements:
- A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline (e.g. biology, zoology, environmental science) OR appropriate teaching qualifications.
- Experience of public speaking and the ability to give clear and exciting presentations.
- Excellent customer service skills with the ability to work under pressure.
- Excellent time keeping skills.
- The ability to work evenings, weekends and holidays as required.
- Good level of physical fitness. This position requires a lot of moving around and there are often tasks that require spending a lot of time outdoors.
- A clear passion for wildlife conservation.
- The ability to work well as part of a team and as an individual.
- High levels of motivation and enthusiasm.
- Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, with emphasis on Word, Excel and Forms. Familiarity with design software, including Canva, would be beneficial.
- The successful candidate must be willing to join the PVG Scheme.
Desirable Requirements:
- A full clean driving licence.
- Previous zoo education experience.
- Experience working with young people and/or adults with complex needs.
Apply for this Job:
Please send a covering letter and CV as one document (either a word document or a PDF) and ensure the file is named as follows: FULL NAME – Education Officer 2026 – Five Sisters Zoo
Submit to Adam Welsh via the link below.
Your covering letter should focus on why you want to be a zoo educator.
Please note – it is worth getting your application in as soon as possible as we may stop accepting applications if we find the correct candidate before the closing date.
Please mention Jobs With Animals when applying for this role.