How to apply

How to apply: step by step

Choose your role

A list of opportunities can be found within our Careers portal.

See our current vacancies

To apply, click on the job title of the role to view the advert, and click on the ‘Apply for this job’ button at the bottom of the page.

Register or Login

• If you are a new applicant, you’ll need to register for an account. 

• If you have previously applied for a job with us, you will need to log in to your account to complete your application. If you have forgotten your password, you can easily reset it by clicking on the forgotten password option; make sure to check your junk mail if you think the link has not arrived.

Fill in your application

You can save your application as you go; you do not have to complete all the sections at once. To revisit your application, you will need to log in to the candidate portal.

You will need to complete all sections of the application form to submit an application.

Please note, to ensure a fair and anonymous application process, we don’t accept CVs or applications by email. All applications must be made online via our portal. You will be able to attach your CV at the end of the application form if you wish.

Relevant skills and abilities

This is the most important section of your application as this where we will look for evidence of the skills we need.

You'll be asked to outline your skills, knowledge and experience in relation to the points in the person specification of the job profile, which is published with each advert.

You should focus on providing evidence and specific examples which demonstrate your suitability for the role. For each point, you should provide an overview of your skills and experience, and then go on to provide direct examples to clearly show how you meet each point.

We value transferrable skills and encourage applicants who do not have direct experience to provide examples from other areas that meet the requirements.

Pre-employment checks

If you are offered a role with Kew, we’ll send you an offer letter electronically and information on the next steps.

All offers are conditional based on receipt of satisfactory references and, where applicable, additional pre-employment checks. 

Depending on the position you are offered, the checks may include a Basic Disclosure (Disclosure Scotland) or an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).  Having a previous conviction will not necessarily prevent you from working with us. In accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974), we consider each situation on an individual basis.

Additionally, in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, all staff are required to provide documentation to prove their legal rght to work in the UK.