Zero Hours Teacher x4

Zero hours seasonal teaching positions available in our friendly Wakehurst Learning Team. This is an exciting opportunity to support the learning team as it grows and develops.

The role is a site based role at Wakehurst and you must be available to teach at least 2 days a week term times from February – end of July. A UK teaching qualification is essential and you must be prepared to teach both primary and secondary outdoor science sessions. You will receive full training, but must be able to teach across a range of ages and in particular secondary fieldwork sessions.

An Enhanced DBS Check is required for this role.

We are looking for can-do enthusiastic applicants, with a passion for plants ready to inspire young people to look after the natural world.

Interviews are due to take place on 8 January.

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 £34,216 per annum (pro rata) [Band C]

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.

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 interview disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

No agencies please.