Zoo Manager

Reaseheath College; Nantwich; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job description

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Closing Date: Midnight, Monday 21st April 2025

Assessment Centre: Wednesday 30th April 2025

Overview:

Reaseheath College is a forward-thinking and dynamic College providing an excellent educational experience to over 4,500 students a year. Situated within the grounds of the College is the Reaseheath Mini Zoo and Animal Management Centre which is used by students and open to the public during school holidays and at weekends.

About the role

We are now looking for a dynamic and experienced Zoo Manager who can take responsibility for the Reaseheath Mini Zoo and support across the Animal Management Centre. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to oversee the Zoo provision, staffing and resources whilst ensuring the Zoo is accessible to both student learners and the public during non-term time.

As well as managing the College Zoo provision, the Zoo Manager will play a fundamental part in developing the zoo education programme to support other members of staff across the Animal Management Centre to develop a high-quality curriculum for our student learners.

Key responsibilities:

• Accountable for the operational management of the Zoo provision, managing the Head Keeper.
• Work with the Curriculum Area Manager to develop the animal collection and Zoo resource.
• Manage and continuously enhance the Zoo visitor experience.
• Manage the Zoo maintenance worker and link with the estates teams to manage Zoo development projects.
• Work cohesively as part of the wider Animal Management team to ensure that the business priorities are met first and foremost.

The successful candidate will have:

• Significant experience in the animal industry, working directly with customers.
• Substantial experience of Zoo management.
• Demonstratable experience of effective management of staff and volunteers.
• Up to date knowledge of Zoo guidelines and legislation.
• Be available to work evenings, weekends and holiday periods as required.

We can offer you:

• 35 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• A two-week festive/New Year shut down
• Generous pension scheme with an employer contribution of 24.8%
• Enhanced sick pay of up to 6 months full pay depending upon service
• On site gym membership available
• Pluxee reward scheme

For more information, please refer to the additional job description.

Please note this role constitutes ‘regulated activity’ as defined by the Protection of Freedom Act 2012. The successful candidate will therefore be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check with barred list information prior to starting employment. You must also have the right to work in the UK and will be required to provide evidence to support this.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Reaseheath College is committed to achieving its public sector general equality duty, which is set out in the Equality Act 2010. The College has a clear mission and clear values, which incorporate equality, diversity and inclusion.

Disability Support

The College is a Disability Confident Employer and will support any reasonable adjustments you require to perform your best during the recruitment process. You can contact the HR team at [e-mail] should you require any adjustments during either your application or during the assessment centre.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised close date if we receive a sufficient number of applications.