Grow Wild Engagement & Training Officer


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Details

Reference number

307508

Salary

£28,249
per annum (pro rata)

Job grade

Executive Officer
Band C

Contract type

Fixed Term

Length of employment

December 2024

Business area

RBGK – Horticulture, Learning and Operations

Type of role

Education and Training
Operational Delivery

Working pattern

Full-time

Number of jobs available

1

Contents

London, London (region), TW9 3AE

Job summary

Have you got what it takes to inspire and support young people to take positive actions for nature?

We’re looking for an individual with experience of engaging young audiences (aged 14-25) to coordinate and deliver Grow Wild’s Youth Project offer.  During 2024 Grow Wild will be awarding grants to 20 young people across the UK, to run their own projects inspired by UK native plants and fungi. Your role will involve recruiting and supporting the grant recipients, creating and delivering online training to upskill and connect them, and building relationships with a network of local supporting organisations.

You will be responsible for tracking participant progress, maintaining accurate records and providing remote assistance and mentoring to individuals as required. You will ensure each young person has the support they need to succeed and get the most out of delivering their Grow Wild project, including achieving a Kew Young Environmental Leader Award. 

Job description

Grow Wild is a programme of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, a world leader in plant and fungal science. Since 2014, Grow Wild has won multiple national awards for its scale, impact and creativity. The team has built large intellectual and digital assets and engaged community networks. Grow Wild was publicly voted the UK’s Best Environment Project in the National Lottery Awards on BBC1. During 2024, Grow Wild will deliver 25 community projects and 20 youth projects and continue engaging its audiences online. The main target audiences will be children, young people and adults, especially those unengaged with nature and living in urban and disadvantaged areas.

Person specification

We’re looking for an individual with experience of delivering high quality youth outreach/learning, including development of training sessions and resources for young people of a range of abilities and backgrounds. Excellent communication skills are essential for this role, along with the ability to work successfully both independently and in collaboration with other team members. We’re looking for someone with high attention to detail, who can prioritise and complete complex planning and administrative tasks both accurately and efficiently.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. 

This role is based at Kew with the option of regular home working, subject to operational requirements.

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.

Selection process details

If you are interested in this position, please submit your application via the Kew Gardens website. 

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

No agencies please.

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

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
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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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Job contact :

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

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