Assistant Education Officer

Assistant Education Officer

Location: Belfast Zoo
Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week (may be required to work weekends depending on workload/educational events)
Pay Rate: £14.35 per hour

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development, delivery and monitoring of Belfast Zoo's education strategy, ensuring compliance with legislation, curriculum requirements, industry standards, budgets and income targets.
• Deliver wildlife, conservation and curriculum-based education programmes, including talks, tours and visitor activities.
• Assist with risk assessments and ensure all educational activities meet health & safety and industry standards.
• Provide outreach education sessions to schools, hospitals, nursing homes and other organisations, promoting the Zoo's conservation and education work.
• Contribute to teacher training courses and external engagement that position the Zoo as a curriculum-support resource.
• Help produce, update and distribute educational and booking materials, displays and event resources.
• Maintain educational resources and visual aids, including digital record keeping.
• Support the care and record-keeping of small animals used for education, ensuring high animal welfare standards and adherence to husbandry guidelines.

Essential Criteria

Applicants must, as at the closing date for receipt of application forms:

• have a minimum of five GCSEs (grades A - C) including English, or equivalent qualifications; and
• be able to demonstrate on the application form, by providing personal and specific examples, at least one year's relevant work experience in each of the following areas:

1. a teaching or education officer role or similar, teaching a broad range of people from pre-school children to adults;
2. the organisation of events, exhibitions or education programmes; and
3. the research and preparation of display materials for exhibitions and education projects.

Apply Now!
Take the next step in your career and join a rewarding role with our client. Apply today or contact Robyn Barry at Robyn.Barry@stafflinerecruit.com

To be shortlisted for this role all applicants MUST meet the essential criteria. Please note that these roles may be filled quickly but your CV will be kept on file for future similar roles. As there are so many applications, unsuccessful candidates may not be contacted.

Successful candidates may need to apply for an Access NI Certificate with Staffline regardless if you already have a valid certificate. It will be a cost of between £16 - £32 depending on clearance level.