Creative Ground Programme Manager (5 year FTC) Tate Britain

Bgen; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) invites applications for Creative Ground Programme Manager, based at Tate Britain in London. You will lead a pioneering learning programme that blends horticulture, nature and the arts, delivered in partnership with Tate Britain.

You will build long-term school and youth group partnerships, line-manage a delivery colleague, and work across RHS and Tate to create inclusive, high-quality learning experiences for children and young people.

Qualifications

• Experience managing education, learning or public engagement programmes within cultural, heritage, environmental or visitor-facing settings.
• Experience with schools and youth organisations is essential.
• Experience collaborating with artists, cultural organisations or delivering cultural learning programmes would be valuable.
• Outdoor learning, horticulture or nature-based learning experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the launch, delivery and ongoing development of the flagship RHS and Tate Britain learning programme ‘Creative Ground’.
• Build and manage meaningful partnerships with schools and youth groups for long-term engagement.
• Line manage and support a delivery colleague, fostering reflective practice and continuous improvement.
• Develop engaging learning experiences that connect gardening, nature and the arts.
• Build and maintain strong relationships across RHS and Tate Britain to support delivery.
• Monitor programme quality, impact and outcomes using evaluation to inform development and meet funder requirements.
• Champion inclusion, accessibility and safeguarding to welcome diverse audiences.

Skills

Education program management

Public engagement

Stakeholder relationships

Job description

Creative Ground Programme Manager (5 year FTC) Tate Britain

Royal Horticultural Society (RHS)

Posted On Oct 6, 2026

Education/Training

Job Type Full Time

Work Location Office Clore Garden, Tate Britain Millbank Entrance, London, SW1P 4RG

We're looking for someone with experience managing education, learning or public engagement programmes within a cultural, heritage, environmental or visitor-facing setting. You will understand and champion how meaningful learning experiences can support the development of practical skills, confidence and knowledge, particularly through outdoor learning, gardening and creative exploration.

You'll be a skilled relationship builder, confident working across organisations and sectors, and passionate about designing and delivering enriching experiences for children and young people. You'll also be excited by the opportunity to help shape and develop a pioneering new programme, using insight, reflection and collaboration to evolve its approach over time.

Experience of working with schools and youth organisations is essential. Experience of collaborating with artists, creative practitioners, cultural organisations or delivering cultural learning programmes would be particularly valuable, as would experience of outdoor learning, environmental education, horticulture or nature-based learning.

This is an exciting opportunity to help establish the RHS's first long-term educational programme in central London and shape a nationally significant partnership between two leading cultural organisations. Working at the intersection of horticulture, art, and learning, the Creative Ground Programme Manager will play a key role in developing an innovative model with the potential to influence future practice across the cultural, environmental and education sectors.

Working for the RHS

To work for the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is to join a thriving charity, whose mission is to be there for everyone on their lifelong adventure with gardening. Everything we do is built on the transformational power of gardening – and the benefits it brings to people, places and our planet.

And we couldn’t do this without our people. We’re proud of the knowledge, enthusiasm and ideas that each one of our team members brings. From working across our social media channels, to volunteering in the RHS Gardens, from serving customers in our garden centres to running national marketing campaigns, we believe that every member of the RHS team should have the opportunity to make a difference. Our careers portal here provides a comprehensive overview of what we offer, the teams that work at the RHS and our great benefits.

Safeguarding and Inclusion

The RHS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all personnel to share in this commitment. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Description

We are looking to recruit a Creative Ground Programme Manager to lead an ambitious new learning programme as part of a partnership between RHS and Tate Britain. Based within the new Clore Garden Classroom at Tate Britain, this exciting new role will combine horticulture, nature and creativity to create inspiring learning experiences for children and young people.

Creative Ground is a partnership between the RHS and Tate Britain, generously supported by the Clore Duffield Foundation.

About the Role

As Creative Ground Programme Manager, you will:

• Lead the launch, delivery and ongoing development of a flagship RHS and Tate Britain learning programme ‘Creative Ground’, ensuring a high-quality, inclusive and innovative learner experience.
• Build and manage meaningful partnerships with schools and youth groups creating long-term engagement opportunities that extend beyond individual visits.
• Line manage and support a dedicated delivery colleague, fostering a culture of reflective practice, learning and continuous improvement.
• Work closely with RHS and Tate colleagues to develop engaging learning experiences that explore the powerful connections between gardening, nature and the arts.
• Build and maintain strong relationships across RHS and Tate Britain, fostering collaboration and supporting successful programme delivery.
• Monitor programme quality, impact and outcomes, using evaluation and insight to inform future development and meet funder requirements.
• Champion inclusion, accessibility and safeguarding, ensuring opportunities are welcoming and relevant to diverse audiences, including children and young people with SEND.

Company

The activities of the RHS are focused on delivering a real benefit to all those involved and interested in horticulture and gardening in the UK.

The RHS owns four gardens across the UK: Wisley in Surrey, Harlow Carr in North Yorkshire, Hyde Hall in Essex and Rosemoor in Devon. In 2012/13 we welcomed more than 1.76 million visitors. We also work in partnership with more than 195 Partner Gardens giving our members free access at various times of the year. Through our gardens, we help gardeners across the UK and overseas by providing access to diverse plant collections, examples of innovative and attractive planting design and good horticultural practices. They all hold regular talks, demonstrations and walks.

The RHS aims to share practical knowledge and inspire people of all ages and abilities with an interest in plants and gardening. We offer a range of qualifications from the Level 1 Certificate through to the prestigious Master of Horticulture. For gardeners of the future, we run the Campaign for School Gardening to encourage as many children as possible to get growing. There are more than 18,000 schools involved with the campaign. We also administer a number of bursary funds and through these we support plant research, expeditions and conference attendances around the world.

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