Learning Programme Teachers (Part Time)


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Reference number

316574

Salary

£30,200
Salary per annum pro-rata

Job grade

Executive Officer

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

RBGK – Horticulture, Learning and Operations

Type of role

Education and Training

Working pattern

Part-time

Number of jobs available

3

Contents

Kew Gardens

Job summary

Schools are integral to our work and vision, with a broad curriculum linked programme for visiting schools which spans early years, primary, secondary and tertiary education. Our aim is to inspire and develop lifelong connections with the natural world and foster dialogue around the need for sustainable lifestyles.

Job description

The part time Learning Programme Teacher role mainly consists of delivery of our onsite education sessions, with themes including plant adaptations, evolution, conservation, ecosystems and much more. The role requires you to follow set lesson plans to achieve learning outcomes.  You will also support the zero hours teachers day to day and work on development of the schools programme.

This is a permanent post based onsite at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

This post is a 0.5 FTE part time annualised hours contract, with most of your hours being completed during term time and during our busy period from March to October.

Person specification

Our ideal candidate will have significant experience of teaching in a formal setting or delivering environmental education programmes to pupils from a variety of key stages. You will be required to teach all age groups from early years to key stage 5.

The ideal candidate will have an ability to inspire and engage pupils and teachers with enthusiasm, passion and a friendly manner. You must have excellent interpersonal skills to work successfully within a team and with external stakeholders.

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.

Selection process details

To apply for this role, please submit your application through the Kew Gardens website.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

  • UK nationals
  • nationals of the Republic of Ireland
  • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
  • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
  • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
  • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
  • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s recruitment principles (opens in a new window).

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

  • Name : jobs@kew.org
  • Email : jobs@kew.org

Recruitment team

  • Email : jobs@kew.org

Further information

https://careers.kew.org/vacancy/learning-programme-teachers-part-time-538817.html
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