Senior Teacher

Join the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew at our Wakehurst location as a Senior Teacher. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead our teaching team, inspiring and engaging learners about the importance of plants and conservation. Our Wakehurst Learning programme currently welcomes over 11,000 pupils from EYFS to KS5 from schools across the South-East.

The role: As a Senior Teacher, you will be supported by fully planned curriculum linked workshops and a knowledgeable team. This position allows you to educate outside the constraints of formal learning environments, using nature as your classroom to instill a sense of awe and wonder for the natural world in young people.

Job requirements: The ideal candidate must be educated to degree level or equivalent in a related subject such as biology, geography, education, or the environment. A teaching qualification and significant experience in teaching and delivering science education programmes within the last three years are essential. Experience working with a wide range of abilities and ages (Primary and Secondary) is required, along with a good working knowledge of plant biology, conservation, and the UK Science National Curriculum. An Enhanced DBS Check is required for this role.

Benefits: We offer a competitive salary of £39,243 per annum and a comprehensive benefits package. This includes opportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working options to maintain a healthy work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme, and other wellbeing supports such as a cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership. Additionally, you will receive free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries, as well as access to our beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.

If you are passionate about education and conservation, and meet the above requirements, please submit your application through our online portal.