Senior Discovery & Community Learning Lead

Rzss; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary

Leave

Retail discounts

Healthcare plan

EAP

Pension

Staff membership

Job summary

The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland is seeking a Senior Community and Learning lead to shape and deliver the Discovery and Learning programme at Highland Wildlife Park, connecting schools, communities and volunteers with wildlife and conservation.

You will line manage Discovery and Learning Officers and rangers, build partnerships, develop engaging activities, and ensure inclusive, accessible experiences that inspire curiosity and long-term engagement with nature.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in teaching-related environments or out-of-school learning.
• Experience delivering community programmes and engaging diverse audiences.
• Ability to tailor complex messages for a wide range of audiences.
• Knowledge of scientific and conservation topics relevant to primary/secondary education.

Responsibilities

• First point of contact for the community and learning programmes.
• Support, develop and deliver the HWP volunteer programme.
• Collaborate in the development of the discovery and learning programme.
• Work with the Discovery and Learning Programme Manager to liaise with education bodies to meet curriculum needs and funding conditions.
• Line manage the Discovery and Learning Officers and discovery rangers at Highland Wildlife Park (x4).
• Research, input into development of activity plan programmes and create resource materials.
• Ensure programmes are accessible, inclusive and representational with the Accessibility and Inclusion Manager where needed.

Skills

Proven experience

Teaching environment

Community programmes

Audience tailoring

Conservation knowledge

Education

Relevant qualifications

Teaching qualification

Job description

The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland is seeking a Senior Community and Learning lead to shape and deliver the Discovery and Learning programme at Highland Wildlife Park, connecting schools, communities and volunteers with wildlife and conservation.

You will line manage Discovery and Learning Officers and rangers, build partnerships, develop engaging activities, and ensure inclusive, accessible experiences that inspire curiosity and long-term engagement with nature.