Discovery & Access Learning Coordinator — Hybrid/Remote

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced DBS check

Flexible working

Generous annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension

Discounted gym membership

Free entry to national museums

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is seeking a coordinated professional to manage the Discovery programme and ensure accessible learning opportunities, mainly for adults, while coordinating Kew’s Access Forum.

The role will involve strategic thinking about future development, weekend/evening work, Enhanced DBS, and options for home-based working; you'll help widen access for diverse visitors and contribute to the plant science mission at Kew.

Qualifications

• Experience of project management and volunteer management.
• Knowledge of best practice around accessibility.
• Experience developing informal learning sessions and resources.
• Experience coordinating programmes and forums (Access Forum).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the Discovery programme and accessible learning opportunities.
• Support the Access Forum to improve accessibility and visitor access.
• Develop informal learning sessions and resources; manage volunteers.

Skills

Project management

Volunteer management

Accessibility knowledge

Informal learning session development

Job description

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is seeking a coordinated professional to manage the Discovery programme and ensure accessible learning opportunities, mainly for adults, while coordinating Kew’s Access Forum.

The role will involve strategic thinking about future development, weekend/evening work, Enhanced DBS, and options for home-based working; you'll help widen access for diverse visitors and contribute to the plant science mission at Kew.