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Conservation Education Manager

Location: Twycross Zoo, Leicestershire

Contract Type: Full-time, 5 days out of 7 (37.5 hours/week)

At Twycross Zoo we’re more than a family day out; we are a leading conservation charity working to protect endangered species and inspire people to care for the natural world. Every visit helps us fund vital work in the UK and across the globe.

This is a pivotal moment for us. With our brand transformation underway, the Global Conservation Centre opening in late 2026, and landmark projects such as Lanterns of the Wild and The Gruffalo Discovery Land already drawing huge audiences, we are investing in the future. To achieve our ambitions, we need to transform how we connect digitally with over 700,000 annual visitors, thousands of members, and millions of potential guests.

The Role

Twycross Zoo is seeking a dynamic and experienced Conservation Education Manager to lead our education department through an exciting period of growth. With the upcoming Global Conservation Centre offering new teaching spaces, this role will be central to expanding our formal and informal learning programmes and driving conservation impact.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and inspire a team of educators across formal and informal programmes
• Develop engaging learning experiences and public engagement activities
• Oversee volunteer programmes and on-site interpretation
• Champion equality, diversity, and inclusion in all education delivery
• Collaborate on conservation research and represent TZ externally

About You

• Degree in conservation, zoology, or education
• Experience managing education teams in a zoo or similar setting
• Strong understanding of conservation challenges and education’s role in solutions
• Excellent communication, organisational, and leadership skills

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a mission-driven charity with a 60-year legacy
• Help shape the future of conservation education
• Work in a collaborative, inclusive environment

Benefits

Just some of the benefits include;

• 31 days annual leave, including bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Company sick pay from day one of absence
• Access to discount platform
• Access to electric vehicle scheme
• Staff membership card giving you free entry to the zoo on your days off
• Complimentary Twycross Zoo ticket allowance for friends and family
• Discount in the Twycross Zoo gift shop
• Discount in Twycross Zoo food and beverage outlets
• Monthly recognition award scheme
• Access to employee assistance services
• Free parking