Learning Officer

Purpose of the role

This exciting opportunity sits within the Conservation Education Department and is based at London Zoo, right at the heart of one of the world’s most iconic wildlife organisations. The role plays a vital part in supporting [Employer hidden]’s mission to inspire, inform, and empower people to protect and restore wildlife across the globe.

As part of this dynamic team, you will deliver and support a wide range of conservation education programmes, engaging diverse audiences including schools, youth and community groups, teachers and trainee teachers, as well as conservation professionals. Through these interactions, you’ll help bring conservation to life and create meaningful connections between people and wildlife.

You will also contribute to the development of innovative new activities and resources, working collaboratively with colleagues across [Employer hidden] to design and deliver memorable, impactful learning experiences that inspire real-world action.

**This position is offered as a 12 month fixed term contract, working37.5hrs per week.**

We also have a part-time position available (18.75hrs per week), which is advertised on our careers site. If you are open to either option, we encourage you to apply for both roles.

Key responsibilities:

• Conservation Education: Deliver educational activities for Conservation Education audiences in our zoos, online and through outreach, ensuring all participants have positive learning experiences.
• Planning and Admin: Support planning, administration and organisation of conservation education activities, liaising with teachers and group leaders where required.
• School and Community:Facilitate school, community and youth group visits to the zoo, including those with SEND and/or additional needs. This includes supporting teachers/group leaders and students throughout their time at the zoo, supporting and coordinating volunteers, helping groups to plan their time at the zoo, and collaborating with colleagues across London Zoo to ensure a welcoming and accessible experience.
• Team Support:Supporting Senior Learning Officers, Community Engagement Programme Lead and other colleagues where required on Conservation Education projects and activities.
• Evaluation and Improvement: Contribute to ongoing improvements to the experience for schools, community groups and other educational groups, including through reflective practice, evaluation and meetings.

About You

- Have a positive and inclusive approach to learning and engagement.

- Experience delivering learning programmes in either a formal or informal setting.

- Track record in working with children & young people of a variety of ages, needs and abilities.

- Confidence in delivering presentations/talks/events to a range of diverse audiences.

- Understanding of different pedagogical approaches that can be applied to maximise learning.

- Ability to ascertain the needs of an audience and adapt the engagement strategies used to deliver an activity accordingly.

This role is subject to standard pre-employment checks, including confirmation of your right to work in the UK and an enhanced DBS check with Child Barring. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

[Employer hidden] recognises that conservation is one of the least diverse sectors, and we actively encourage applications from candidates who identify as part of underrepresented communities. We are committed to building a supportive and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and celebrate the value of having a team of employees with diverse skills, experiences, and heritage.

About Us

We’re [Employer hidden], an international conservation charity. Through our unrivalled animal experts in our two zoos (London Zoo and Whipsnade Zoo), the work of our pioneering scientists, our dedicated conservationists, our purpose is to inspire, inform and empower people to stop wild animals going extinct. Our vision is a world where wildlife thrives and we’re working every day to achieve this. From investigating the health threats facing animals, to helping people and wildlife live alongside each other, we are committed to bringing wildlife back from the brink of extinction.

What We Offer?

At [Employer hidden], we are proud of our approach to employee benefits. Our benefits include:

• Purpose driven work – join an organisation where every role contributes to creating a world where wildlife thrives.
• Pension scheme - we offer a generous pension scheme with up to 12% contributory pension.
• Flexible working – talk to us about your flexible working requirements and we will do everything we can to make sure you work in a way that suits you.
• Holidays – 25 days annual leave allowance, plus UK bank holidays (increasing with milestone anniversaries).
• Access to [Employer hidden]’s staff Equality Networks -Race & Culture, Team Pride, Disability, and Menopause, supporting an inclusive and welcoming workplace for those with lived experience.
• Wellbeing – access to a blended programme of wellbeing initiatives, including confidential access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• Life assurance – eligible employees will be enrolled in [Employer hidden]’s life assurance scheme from their first day.
• Complimentary tickets – annual allocation of Whipsnade Zoo and London Zoo tickets, with a 30% discount in online and retail shops.
• Cycle2Work - our cycle to work scheme enables you to lease a bicycle.
• Season ticket loan - we offer an interest free loan for eligibly London-based employees to buy a season ticket for travel between home and work.
• Family friendly policies – we offer enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption packages.

We may close this role early or extend the closing date due to the number of applications we receive, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. 

We anonymise applications until interview stage to ensure a fair hiring process. It’s important to highlight your unique skills, experience, and knowledge. Over reliance on AI-generated content may miss key criteria outlined in the job description and reduce the effectiveness of your application. 

If you have any questions about this role, we’d love to hear from you! Please get in touch with our recruitment team at – [contact hidden]