Schools Training Manager

Hours of work Part time
Part-time hours per week 21.60
Contract Type Fixed Term (FTA)
Contract start date Provisionally November 2025
Contract end date 1 year from start date
Salary £38,100 per annum (pro rata) [Band D]
Directorate Gardens
Location Kew Gardens, Richmond
Closing Date  28/09/2025

The ideal candidate will be an experienced educator who is passionate about outdoor learning and plant and fungal science. You will be confident working across all key stages, familiar with the National Curriculum for Science and Geograohy and able to lead and inspire others and thrive in a fast-paced environment. Creativity, adaptability and accuracy are essential, along with a commitment to delivering exceptional learning experiences for both pupils and teachers.

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

Interviews will be held w/c 13th October 2025

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a leading plant science institute, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and major visitor attraction. Our mission is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the well-being of people and the future of all life on Earth.

We are working to end the unprecedented extinction crisis and to help create a world where nature is protected, valued by all and managed sustainably. We will achieve these goals by drawing on our leading scientific research, unrivalled collections of plants and fungi, global network of partners, inspirational gardens at Kew and Wakehurst, and our 260 years of history.

Join us on our journey as protectors of the world’s plants and fungi.

The salary will be £38,100 per annum [Band D]

Our fantastic benefits package includes opportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme and other wellbeing support such as cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership. We also offer a competitive pension, an employee discount scheme and free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries, as well access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.

If you are interested in this position, please submit your application through the online portal, by clicking “Apply for this job”.

We are dedicated to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to interviewing disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

No agencies please.