The National Botanic Garden of Wales is an iconic and dynamic charity, dedicated to the research and conservation of biodiversity, sustainability, lifelong learning and the enjoyment of our visitors. The 560-acre estate comprises the National Botanic Garden and Waun Las National Nature Reserve.
We are looking for someone who is passionate, enthusiastic and inspiring to lead our Education Department. This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual to develop and implement an innovative plan for both formal and informal education within the Garden and Waun Las National Nature Reserve Delivering a successful and growing programme for all ages and abilities including early years, schools, colleges, universities and lifelong learning. Specifically leading and supporting on the development of an education program to support Welsh culture and to be delivered in the medium of Welsh.
The successful candidate will understand and be committed to the Garden’s mission and have knowledge and experience of the education sector. The Garden has a strong track record of delivering for early years and primary level, and is looking to extend and develop provision at secondary, FE and HE level. They will be an excellent communicator and have strong leadership skills, commercial awareness and an ability to make an immediate and positive impression. We are looking for a self-starter with a ‘can do’ attitude focused on delivering results. Fluency in written and spoken Welsh, as well as commitment to the people, language, and culture of Wales, is Essential
As a national institution, the National Botanic Garden of Wales has a vision to connect with every child in Wales during their schooling because every child deserves to experience and learn about the exciting world of plants and nature and its connection to culture.
OUTLINE DETAILS OF APPOINTMENT
This is a full-time position, 37.5 hours per week (1FTE) on a fixed term basis for 12 months from the start date. There will be a requirement for travel and possible weekend work. The salary is £37,739 pro-rata per annum.
Informal enquiries are welcome and any applications should be submitted to the HR Manager. HRManager@gardenofwales.org.uk.
We welcome applications in Welsh and they will not be treated any less favourable than those made in English.
Applications should be in the form of a full CV and a cover letter detailing how you meet the criteria of the position.
BACKGROUND OUTLINE
THE GARDEN
The Garden opened in May 2000 and is dedicated to the research and conservation of biodiversity, sustainability, lifelong learning and the enjoyment of our visitors. Its focus on conservation of biodiversity means that an ethos of sustainability is core to the way in which the organisation operates, delivers education, maintains its estate, and its business activities are conducted and arranged.
Developed as one of three significant Millennium investments in Wales the Garden estate extends to some 560 acres in a combination of planted botanic garden and farmed NNR, all set in a former Regency Parkland of heritage importance in the Towy Valley. The Garden’s estate facilities, buildings, and infrastructure includes Grade II listed buildings and parkland, an iconic world class architect designed Great Glasshouse, variety of Education teaching spaces, Science Centre, offices, a visitor reception Gatehouse, a corporate function facility, restaurant, teaching buildings, horticultural glasshouses, and a number of small-holding farmhouses around the periphery.
The Garden is a vital and important Education and Science centre recognised as a National Asset in the Science Strategy for Wales. It is also a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) hub. It routinely achieves more than 25,000 education and outreach engagements – the majority of these as on-site visits. Its education facilities include specially designed Aqualab teaching space, purpose built classrooms, outdoor ‘back to nature’ landscaped areas with dipping ponds and shelters. The Garden attracts pupil visits from schools in 17 of the 22 Welsh local authority areas as well as those from England and intermittent overseas groups. It offers over 60 curriculum-linked courses, in a range of taught and self-led modes.
Education activities are embedded and integrated as a core part of the Garden’s purpose and extend from Foundation stage to Higher Education in close collaboration with conservation research, outdoor land-based teaching, horticulture training, and other aspects of the Garden’s activities.
As a regional visitor attraction and economic asset it is the most visited garden in Wales, has hosted over 2.2 million visitors, and has been voted the number one ‘Wonder of Wales’, ’Most Romantic Garden’ and ‘Best Children’s Garden’ by the Western Mail. Various high-profile media polls have recognised the Garden and it has been voted the ‘No 1 Garden to Visit in Wales’.
The Garden is a charity that receives a proportion of its financial support from the Welsh Government and Carmarthenshire County Council. It is also a company limited by guarantee and generates over half its income through its own activities including commercial endeavours. It is vigorous in bidding for additional resources from diverse external sources and grant-making bodies and enjoys a good rate of success in this.
Athro Arbenigol Addysg Diwylliant
Gardd Fotaneg Genedlaethol Cymru
Mae Gardd Fotaneg Genedlaethol Cymru yn elusen eiconig a deinamig sy’n ymroi i ymchwil a chadwraeth bioamrywiaeth, cynaliadwyedd, dysgu gydol oes a mwynhad ein hymwelwyr. Mae’r ystâd o 560 o erwau yn cynnwys Gardd Fotaneg Genedlaethol Cymru a Gwarchodfa Natur Genedlaethol Waun Las.
Rydym yn chwilio am rywun sy’n angerddol, yn egnïol ac yn gallu ysbrydoli i arwain ein Hadran Addysg. Mae hwn yn gyfle rhagorol i unigolyn i ddatblygu a gweithredu cynllun arloesol ar gyfer addysg ffurfiol ac anffurfiol o fewn yr Ardd a Gwarchodfa Natur Genedlaethol Waun Las. Bydd yn darparu rhaglen lwyddiannus a chynyddol ar gyfer pob oed a gallu, gan gynnwys y blynyddoedd cynnar, ysgolion, colegau, prifysgolion a dysgu gydol oes. Yn benodol bydd yn arwain ac yn cefnogi datblygiad rhaglen addysg i gefnogi’r diwylliant Cymraeg ac i’w darparu drwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg.
Bydd yr ymgeisydd llwyddiannus yn deall cenhadaeth yr Ardd ac wedi ymrwymo iddi, a bydd yn wybodus ac yn brofiadol yn y sector addysg. Mae gan yr Ardd record wych o ddarparu ar gyfer y blynyddoedd cynnar a’r lefel gynradd, ac mae’n bwriadu ymestyn a datblygu darpariaeth ar lefel uwchradd, AB ac AU. Bydd yn gallu cyfathrebu’n wych ac yn meddu ar sgiliau arwain cryf, ymwybyddiaeth o fasnach ac yn gallu gwneud argraff gadarnhaol ar unwaith. Rydym yn chwilio am rywun sy’n gallu ei ysgogi ei hun, gydag agwedd ‘gallu gwneud’ sy’n canolbwyntio ar sicrhau canlyniadau. Mae gallu ysgrifennu a siarad Cymraeg yn rhugl, yn ogystal ag ymrwymiad i bobl, iaith a diwylliant Cymru, yn Hanfodol.
Fel sefydliad cenedlaethol, mae gan Ardd Fotaneg Genedlaethol Cymru weledigaeth o gysylltu â phob plentyn yng Nghymru yn ystod ei gyfnod ysgol, oherwydd mae pob plentyn yn haeddu profi a dysgu am fyd cyffrous planhigion a natur a’u cysylltiad â diwylliant.
BRASLUN O FANYLION Y PENODIAD
Mae hon yn swydd amser-llawn o 37.5 awr yr wythnos (1ALLC) ar sail cyfnod penodol am 12 mis o’r dyddiad cychwyn. Bydd yn ofynnol teithio, a gweithio ar benwythnosau o bosibl. Y gyflog yw £37,739 pro rata y flwyddyn.
Croesawir ymholiadau anffurfiol, a dylid cyfeirio unrhyw geisiadau i’r Rheolwr AD. HRManager@gardenofwales.org.uk.
Rydym yn croesawu ceisiadau yn Gymraeg, ac ni fyddant yn cael eu trin yn llai ffafriol na rhai a gyflwynir yn Saesneg.
Dylai ceisiadau fod a ffurf CV llawn a llythyr cynnwys yn rhoi manylion sut ydych yn bodloni meini prawf y swydd.
AMLINELLIAD O’R CEFNDIR
YR ARDD
Agorodd yr Ardd ym mis Mai 2000, ac mae wedi ymroi i ymchwil a chadwraeth bioamrywiaeth, cynaliadwyedd, dysgu gydol oes a mwynhad ein hymwelwyr. Mae ei chanolbwyntio ar gadwraeth yn golygu bod ethos o gynaliadwyedd yn greiddiol i’r ffordd y mae’r sefydliad yn gweithio, yn darparu addysg, yn cynnal ei ystâd a’r ffordd mae ei weithgareddau busnes yn cael eu cynnal a’u trefnu.
Datblygwyd ystâd yr Ardd fel un o dri buddsoddiad MiIeniwm sylweddol yng Nghymru, ac mae’n ymestyn dros ryw 560 erw o ardd fotaneg wedi ei phlannu a GNG sy’n cael ei ffermio, a hyn i gyd mewn hen Barcdir o Gyfnod y Rhaglywiaeth o bwysigrwydd treftadaeth yn Nyffryn Tywi. Mae cyfleusterau ystâd, adeiladau a seilwaith yr Ardd yn cynnwys adeiladau a pharcdir Gradd ll wedi eu rhestru, Tŷ Gwydr Mawr eiconig wedi ei gynllunio gan bensaer byd-enwog, amrywiol fannau Addysg, Canolfan Wyddoniaeth, swyddfeydd, Porthdy i dderbyn ymwelwyr, cyfleustra digwyddiadau corfforaethol, tŷ bwyta, adeiladau dysgu, tai gwydr garddwriaeth, a nifer o ffermdai tyddynnod bach ar y cyrion.
Mae’r Ardd yn ganolfan Addysg a Gwyddoniaeth hanfodol a phwysig sy’n cael ei chydnabod yn Ased Genedlaethol yn y Strategaeth Wyddoniaeth ar gyfer Cymru. Mae hefyd yn hyb STEM (Gwyddoniaeth, Technoleg, Peirianneg a Mathemateg). Mae’n rheolaidd yn trefnu dros 25,000 o ddigwyddiadau addysg ac allestyn – y mwyafrif o’r rheiny fel ymweliadau ar y safle. Mae’r cyfleusterau addysg yn cynnwys man dysgu Aqualab wedi ei gynllunio’n arbennig, ystafelloedd dosbarth pwrpasol, mannau ‘nôl at natur’ wedi eu tirweddu yn yr awyr agored gyda phyllau archwilio a mannau cysgodi. Mae’r Ardd yn denu disgyblion o 17 o’r 22 o ardaloedd awdurdodau lleol yng Nghymru yn ogystal ag o Loegr a grwpiau’n achlysurol o wledydd tramor. Mae’n cynnig 60 o gyrsiau’n gysylltiedig â’r cwricwlwm, mewn amrywiaeth o ddulliau’n cael eu dysgu a rhai hunan ddysgu.
Mae gweithgareddau addysg yn rhan greiddiol integredig o ddibenion yr Ardd, ac maent yn ymestyn o’r cyfnod Sylfaen i Addysg Uwch gan gydweithio’n agos â gwaith ymchwil cadwraeth, dysgu awyr agored ar sail tir, hyfforddiant garddwriaeth, ac agweddau eraill ar weithgareddau’r Ardd.
Fel atyniad rhanbarthol i ymwelwyr ac ased economaidd, hon yw’r ardd fwyaf ei hymwelwyr yng Nghymru. Mae wedi croesawu dros 2.2 miliwn o ymwelwyr ac wedi ei dewis yn rhif un ‘Wonder of Wales’, ’Most Romantic Garden’ a ‘Best Children’s Garden’ gan y Western Mail. Mae amrywiol bolau uchel eu parch gan y cyfryngau wedi cydnabod yr Ardd, ac mae wedi ei dewis yn Brif Ardd i Ymweld â Hi yng Nghymru.
Mae’r Ardd yn elusen sy’n cael cyfran o’i chefnogaeth ariannol oddi wrth Lywodraeth Cymru a Chyngor Sir Caerfyrddin. Mae hefyd yn gwmni cyfyngedig drwy warant ac yn cynhyrchu hanner ei hincwm drwy ei gweithgareddau ei hun, gan gynnwys ymdrechion masnachol. Mae’n rymus yn cynnig am adnoddau ychwanegol oddi wrth amrywiol ffynonellau allanol a chyrff sy’n rhoi grantiau, ac mae’n cael cryn lwyddiant wrth wneud hynny.
| Location: | Llanarthney |
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| Salary: | £37,739 pro-rata per annum |
| Hours: | Full Time |
| Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
| Placed On: | 16th February 2026 |
| Closes: | 27th February 2026 |
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