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Reference number
321875
Salary
£19,582
In addition, there will be a £725 book allowance
GBP
Job grade
Other
Student
Contract type
Fixed Term
Length of employment
3 years
Business area
RBGK – Horticulture, Learning and Operations
Type of role
Environment and Sustainability
Working pattern
Full-time
Number of jobs available
14
Contents
Location
Kew Gardens
About the job
Job summary
Applications for places on the Kew Diploma are now open.
Job description
Why apply?
Getting on the Kew Diploma is like getting into Oxford or Cambridge University. The Diploma is regarded as the best botanical horticulture qualification in the world, at one of the greatest botanical institutions (N.Evans Course 51)
- The Kew Diploma is the foremost botanic garden training programme in the world, for those graduating with a Kew Diploma it becomes a passport to worldwide horticulture
- Highly respected within the horticultural industry, Kew Diploma graduates can be found holding leading positions within historic and botanic gardens, parks, plant production, journalism, science, education and landscape/garden design.
- Unrivalled access to some of the leading horticulturists and plant scientists in the world.
- Access to a fantastic living plant collection at both RBG Kew and Wakehurst.
- Access to a library containing one of the worlds largest collection of books relating to botany.
- Access to the herbarium which contains over seven million specimens.
- An opportunity to travel whilst on the course. (Travel Scholarship Project, Field trip to Eastern Andalucía in Spain)
- The Kew Diploma is a combination of practical work and academic studies. Our graduates know how and why.
- Salaried training. We will pay you a salary for the three years of your fixed-term contract with us.
Person specification
Please refer to the advert on the Kew website for a full Person Specification for this role.
Benefits
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.
Things you need to know
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
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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
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