Job Description

Schools Training Manager

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Training and support for teachers is central to our ambition to grow science capital and improve plant and fungal science teaching across the UK. This includes our own team of educators, who deliver curriculum linked inspiring sessions to pupils from Early Years to Key Stage 5, as well as the thousands of teachers we engage each year through our CPD (Continued Professional Development), ITT (Initial Teacher Training and digital resources.



The Schools Training Manager role mainly consists of three areas: leading the development and delivery of our teacher training offer including CPD and ITT for visiting teachers at Kew and through our online bank of resources, Endeavour; teaching pupils across all key stages, from Early Years to Key Stage 5; and supporting, mentoring and managing colleagues to ensure high-quality delivery and the smooth day-to-day running of the Schools Programme.



This is

a fixed term contract for a year

, and the post is based on site at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew



This post is a 0.6FTE part time annualised hours contract, with most of your hours being completed during term time and during our busy period from March to October.



An Enhanced DBS Check is required for this role.



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
Documents
16396 Employee benefits-RBG Kew 2024 v6[90].pdf
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Job Profile.pdf
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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 Geography 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 (pro rata) 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.