About us
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) is a wildlife conservation charity with a bold vision: a world where nature is protected, valued and loved.
Edinburgh Zoo and Highland Wildlife Park are our gateways to the natural world through which people can experience nature.
How you you’ll contribute to our mission
We are looking for a passionate, solution-focused individual to join our Discovery and Learning Team.
Our ideal candidate is an excellent communicator, who is able to support a wider team in designing and evaluating a range of innovate learning and community programmes.
You should have a sound knowledge of the Scottish curriculum, partnered with a strong commitment to nature accessibility enabling you to build meaningful partnerships whilst mentoring a high performance team, ensuring that our charity remains sector leading.
Some of the things you’ll do:
1. Team Leadership: Line manage and mentor the Community and Learning team.
2. Programme Excellence: Support the delivery of world class learning, outreach and nature accessibility programmes that align with RZSS mission and curriculum outcomes.
3. Inclusion and Accessibility: Ensure high standards of accessibility are embedded across all programmes to support diverse audiences.
4. Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a key point of contact for external partners, building strong relationships with schools, universities and community groups to enhance reach.
5. Resource Innovation: Lead the development of engaging resources for both onsite and digital delivery, ensuring all activities meet high standards.
6. Impact and evaluation: Co-ordinate the monitoring, evaluation and reporting of programmes to demonstrate clear outcomes and strategic impact.
What we’re looking for:
7. Educated to a degree level in a relevant subject with/or good applied experience in a similar field
8. Knowledge and understanding the relevant scientific and conservation elements, in primary, secondary and tertiary education, outside of formal learning centres
9. Understanding and experience of working with communities including the development of community programmes.
10. Excellent communicator, confident in dealing with a wide range of stakeholders and presenting to diverse audiences
11. Excellent working knowledge of the Microsoft Suite (Excel and Word).
12. Significant experience of delivering learning or working in a teaching-related environment with particular emphasis on out-of-school learning and working as part of a team
13. Development and delivery of formal education programmes
Please see the attached Role Profile for full details.
What you’ll get in return:
14. Starting pro-rated salary of £33, or £34, (offer based on experience) with future salary progression up to £37, per annum
15. 37.5 working week (5 over 7/ variable days)
16. 34 days annual leave (pro rata)
17. Discount in both retail/catering
18. Access to a healthcare plan
19. Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), that provide 24-hour counselling and support, including health, legal, finance, wellbeing and family advice
20. Employer contributory pension scheme
21. You will receive a staff membership which will give you (and family/friends) free (and discounted) entry to both the Highland Wildlife Park and Edinburgh Zoo as well as a number of other Zoo’s across the UK.
If this role excites you and aligns with your career aspirations, click APPLY now.
We will be inviting candidates for interview on 2 February, with the start date as soon as possible.
This role is subject to standard pre-employment checks, including the candidate's right to work in the UK and PVG Check.
Please note that shortlisting of applications and interviews for this position will take place while the advert is live. The advert will close once a successful candidate has been found.
Interested candidates are therefore encouraged to submit applications, as soon as possible.
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland is an equal opportunities employer. Our policy is to recruit a diverse workforce following the guidelines of the Equality Act.
Closing date will be midnight on 25 January .