Senior Programme Officer (London) – National Education Nature Park

Job Title: London Senior Programme Officer for the National Education Nature Park – (hybrid/flexible working)
Location: Home-based within the London region, with regular travel across the region, or opportunity to be based at RHS Vincent Square.
Contract: 12 month Fixed Term Contract to 31st July 2027

Overview of the Role

We are recruiting a London Senior Programme Officer for the National Education Nature Park to:

• Lead the National Education Nature Park programme across London, increasing participation in schools and education settings
• Manage and support a regional Programme Officer, including performance, development and wellbeing
• Build strong partnerships with schools, colleges, local authorities, NGOs and environmental networks
• Deliver a regional engagement strategy aligned with national KPIs on biodiversity, climate education and wellbeing
• Be a passionate advocate for nature-based learning, sustainability, biodiversity gain and green skills for children and young people
• Manage a regional budget, travel planning and reporting, ensuring compliance and audit requirements
• Facilitate workshops, training and events for educators, children and young people
• Provide expert guidance on outdoor learning, horticulture, biodiversity and environmental education resources

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.