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Senior Learning and Community Officer

BRITISH AND IRISH ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS
33,230 per year (pro rata)
Edinburgh Zoo
Full-time
25th January 2026

Senior Learning and Community Officer

RZSS - Edinburgh Zoo

Far North Region

Closing date for applications is: 25th Jan 2026

Contact:Phill Mathis (

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:

  • Team Leadership: Line manage and mentor the Community and Learning team.
  • Programme Excellence: Support the delivery of world class learning, outreach and nature accessibility programmes that align with RZSS mission and curriculum outcomes.
  • Inclusion and Accessibility: Ensure high standards of accessibility are embedded across all programmes to support diverse audiences.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a key point of contact for external partners, building strong relationships with schools, universities and community groups to enhance reach.
  • Resource Innovation: Lead the development of engaging resources for both onsite and digital delivery, ensuring all activities meet high standards.
  • Impact and evaluation: Co-ordinate the monitoring, evaluation and reporting of programmes to demonstrate clear outcomes and strategic impact.

What we’re looking for:

  • Educated to a degree level in a relevant subject with/or good applied experience in a similar field
  • Knowledge and understanding the relevant scientific and conservation elements, in primary, secondary and tertiary education, outside of formal learning centres
  • Understanding and experience of working with communities including the development of community programmes.
  • Excellent communicator, confident in dealing with a wide range of stakeholders and presenting to diverse audiences
  • Excellent working knowledge of the Microsoft Suite (Excel and Word).
  • 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
  • Development and delivery of formal education programmes

Apply for this job:

Please refer to our website for further details and to apply: https://www.rzss.org.uk/hr-vacancy-single?Category=Education%2520%2F%2520Discovery%2520%26%2520Learning&Advert=L05V3v6qXktDpRd4ztOoBg%3D%3D