Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Job title:
Introduction to Horticulture
Company
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Job description
This is a fantastic 6-month contract opportunity to start a fresh & rewarding career with a focus on plants and the environment.The Royal Botanic Gardens Kew invites you to join us for your first steps towards an exciting and fulfilling career in Horticulture.Candidates must be 18 years +, have an enthusiasm for working outdoors and prior horticultural experience is not required.We welcome applicants from ethnic minority backgrounds.Hours of workFull timeNumber of vacancies5Contract TypeFixed Term (FTA)Contract start dateProvisional start date October 2024Contract end date6 months from start dateSalary£22,718 per annum (pro rata)DirectorateGardensLocationKew Gardens, RichmondClosing Date21/07/2024Documents(PDF, 1924.01kb)
(PDF, 91.76kb)More detailsYou will gain knowledge and hands-on practical skills working alongside friendly, experienced staff at Kew Gardens.You will gain experience in various parts of Kew Gardens, including the formal gardens, arboretum (tree collections), nurseries and public glasshouses. Kew is one of the world’s leading botanic gardens, famous for its amazing living plant collections.Students will enhance their horticultural skills and undertake day release at Capel Manor College, achieving the horticultural qualification The Maintenance Gardener (Level 1).This course will give you an introduction into the gardening industry, providing you with additional horticultural knowledge and the opportunity to gain further practical skills.Once you have successfully completed the course, you will have the experience and knowledge to apply for many horticultural apprenticeships around the UK including Kew’s own Apprenticeship.The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a leading plant science institute, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and major visitor attraction. Our mission is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the well-being of people and the future of all life on Earth.We are working to end the unprecedented extinction crisis and to help create a world where nature is protected, valued by all and managed sustainably. We will achieve these goals by drawing on our leading scientific research, unrivalled collections of plants and fungi, global network of partners, inspirational gardens at Kew and Wakehurst, and our 260 years of history.Join us on our journey as protectors of the world’s plants and fungi.The salary for this position is £22,718 per annum (pro rata)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.If you are interested in this position, please submit your application through the online portal, by clicking “Apply for this job”.We are dedicated to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to interview disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.No agencies please.
Expected salary
£22718 per year
Location
Kew, Greater London – Richmond, Greater London
Job date
Wed, 03 Jul 2024 23:48:11 GMT
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