Casual Public Programming Assistant

Salary

£12.21 per hour

Basis

Part time

Date posted

23/02/2026

Job reference

REQ0003921

Job Title: Casual Public Programming Assistant

Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Harrogate

Salary:£12.20 per hour

Hours: AD HOC

Contract: Casual

Overview of the role

We are looking for a Public Programming Assistant to support the delivery of the public engagement programming activities at RHS Harlow Carr, Harrogate. You will join the dynamic and passionate Public Programming team based at RHS Harlow Carr.

You will

• Assist with the running of the programme, ensuring that events run smoothly and on time
• Gain experience of delivering events in a range of settings
• Engage with and provide a warm welcome to all visitors at the garden and make sure they have a fantastic experience when taking part in the programme
• Assist the programming team with set up and take down of spaces and equipment
• Always Follow Health and Safety Training and guidelines

You will have

• An interest in the outdoors
• Customer service and/or experience of working with children

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.

We may review applications as soon as we receive them so if you see a vacancy that you are interested in, please apply straight away as the vacancy will be closed as soon as we hire the right candidate. If you require any additional support with making your application, please contact ***email_hidden*** please ensure to include the job title or job reference number REQ (found at the top of the advert) when emailing.