Learning Programme Lead Teacher, Wakehurst

Join us for the opportunity to lead the operational side of our teaching team to inspire and engage learners in the importance of plants and conservation in the stunning Wakehurst landscape.

Supported by our fully planned curriculum linked workshops and knowledgeable team, you can let nature do the talking away from the constraints of formal learning. This is a chance to get back to what matters: inspiring a sense of awe and wonder for the natural world and a genuine curiosity to learn in young people.

Wakehurst Learning programme currently welcomes over 11,000 pupils from EYFS to KS5 from schools across the South East and we are looking for an experienced leader to join our team.

An Enhanced DBS Check is required for this role.

The role is part time – 3 days a week and is onsite at Wakehurst. This is a fixed term position until the end of March 2026.

The applicant must:

• Be educated to degree level or equivalent in a related subject such as biology, geography, education, the environment.
• Have a teaching qualification or significant experience of teaching or delivering science education programmes within the last three years.
• Have experience of working with a wide range of abilities and ages (Primary and Secondary).
• Have a good working knowledge of plant biology, conservation, and the National Curriculum.

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 for this position is £38,100 per annum (pro rata) [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 as access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.

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

No agencies please.