The Isle of Wight Zoo is one of the Island's premier attractions and is a member of
BIAZA (British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums). We aim for the highest standards of customer service and animal welfare to ensure that we continue to maintain and progress our reputation within the tourism and zoological industry.
The zoo's operations are divided into the following departments and the zoo employs 15 to 30 staff fluctuating throughout the year depending on the demands of the business. Some of these posts are made up of permanent full-time/part-time positions with additional staff employed on a temporary basis:
- Chief Executive's Office (incorporating HR, Customer Services and Finance)
- Animal Department
- Maintenance Department
- Retail Department
- Catering Department
- Education Department
- Horticulture Department
Working within a zoo environment can be exceptionally rewarding and interesting. The Isle of Wight Zoo aspires to recruit hard working and enthusiastic individuals who will contribute positively and significantly to the organisation's needs while supporting the overall ethos of the zoo.
If you have experience and/or skills which you feel may be of value to the zoo and are looking for employment you may wish to contact us in case a vacancy arises or apply for a current vacancy.
Please feel free to post us an up-to-date CV and covering letter and we will keep this on file for a maximum of 6 months. However, please be aware that due to the large number of enquiries we receive we will not be able to respond unless a suitable vacancy arises. If we have current vacancies you will need to complete a formal application and post it to us. It may help you to know that we usually advertise vacancies in the following ways:
Current Vacancies
We are currently recruiting
Part Time Catering Assistants. You'll need to be available to work at weekends, and having a Level 2 Food Hygiene qualification would be an advantage. If you're interested, please
download an application form and send in back to us.
Applying for Vacancies
Successful applicants for vacancies with the Isle of Wight Zoo may be required to have a Criminal Records Bureau check as a condition of employment.
Criminal Records Bureau Policy
Recruitment of Ex-Offenders
Thank you for your interest in the Isle of Wight Zoo. We welcome your application against any current vacancies. However, due to our limited resources, please note if we have not contacted you within 28 days your application has unfortunately not been successful on this occasion. We would like to write to everyone that applies to the Isle of Wight Zoo individually, but must use our limited HR resources carefully. We hope you understand our policy on this matter and we look forward to receiving your completed Isle of Wight Zoo application form. Please note that we are also unable to respond to speculative enquiries.
To apply for any current vacancy, please
download an application form and once fully signed and completed please post this by the specified closing date to:
Chief Executive's Office
Isle of Wight Zoo
Yaverland Seafront
Sandown
Isle of Wight
PO36 8QB