ASN and Play Specialist
RZSS - Edinburgh Zoo
Far North Region Closing date for applications is: 6th Feb 2026| Contact: | Phill Mathis ([email protected]) |
| Sector: | Education |
| Type: | Paid |
| Contract type: | Full-time |
| Salary: | Starting pro-rated salary of £23,868 |
We have 1 vacancy at 32.5 hours per week for this fixed term, role at Edinburgh Zoo.
The Role
To provide specialist ASN support and play work for the Society’s summer school activity. Within the RZSS Discovery & Learning team, lead on play, support learners with Additional Support Needs and provide pastoral support for children attending the summer school programme. Lead on whole group sessions and activities with 100 children.
Some of the things you'll be doing
- Deliver all aspects of a defined range of Discovery & Learning’s educational and learning activities for agreed target participants, to agreed Discovery & Learning Department standards in support of RZSS’ Vision and mission, ensuring all activities deliver value for money and impact for conservation.
- Build and maintain collaborative working relationships with colleagues to ensure programmes are administered, delivered and the logistics managed effectively as part of the wider D&L education programme.
- Ensure compliance with RZSS’s policies, procedures and guidelines, together with all relevant regulatory and statutory requirements (e.g. Child Welfare; HR; H&S; Zoo Licencing Act).
Apply for this job:
Please apply via our website: https://www.rzss.org.uk/job-opportunities
