About the job

Job summary

We have a fantastic opportunity for you to join us as Head of Learning and Participation at Wakehurst to help deliver the mission of The Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, as the world leader for public engagement with plant science, horticulture, conservation, biodiversity and nature as it impacts on people’s lives.

Job description

As a member of the Wakehurst leadership team, you will play a key part in delivering the Kew manifesto at Wakehurst through the Wakehurst Story, site wide masterplan and business plan focusing on our people at the heart of this plan.

Alongside this you will bring our staff and audiences to the heart of our scientific research through the people and wellbeing area of the  programme.

Person specification

We are looking for someone who can provide leadership and vision across Wakehurst for Learning and Participation, working closely with the Head of Learning and Participation at Kew Gardens, to ensure best practice is shared across both sites and programmes deliver Kew’s Manifesto for Change.

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

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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Working for 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.