diff --git a/.changeset/lemon-gifts-crash.md b/.changeset/lemon-gifts-crash.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c4ab159dc8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/lemon-gifts-crash.md
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+---
+'@backstage/plugin-scaffolder-common': patch
+'@backstage/plugin-scaffolder-react': patch
+'@backstage/plugin-scaffolder': minor
+---
+
+Add scaffolder permission `scaffolder.template.management` for accessing the template management features
diff --git a/plugins/scaffolder-common/report-alpha.api.md b/plugins/scaffolder-common/report-alpha.api.md
index 36b6a7cdb0..97a3de63c5 100644
--- a/plugins/scaffolder-common/report-alpha.api.md
+++ b/plugins/scaffolder-common/report-alpha.api.md
@@ -40,6 +40,9 @@ export const taskCreatePermission: BasicPermission;
 // @alpha
 export const taskReadPermission: BasicPermission;
 
+// @alpha
+export const templateManagementPermission: BasicPermission;
+
 // @alpha
 export const templateParameterReadPermission: ResourcePermission<'scaffolder-template'>;
 
diff --git a/plugins/scaffolder-common/src/permissions.ts b/plugins/scaffolder-common/src/permissions.ts
index c441b48d5d..e758291e75 100644
--- a/plugins/scaffolder-common/src/permissions.ts
+++ b/plugins/scaffolder-common/src/permissions.ts
@@ -113,6 +113,16 @@ export const taskCancelPermission = createPermission({
   attributes: {},
 });
 
+/**
+ * This permission is used to authorize template management features.
+ *
+ * @alpha
+ */
+export const templateManagementPermission = createPermission({
+  name: 'scaffolder.template.management',
+  attributes: {},
+});
+
 /**
  * List of the scaffolder permissions that are associated with template steps and parameters.
  * @alpha
@@ -146,4 +156,5 @@ export const scaffolderPermissions = [
   ...scaffolderTemplatePermissions,
   ...scaffolderActionPermissions,
   ...scaffolderTaskPermissions,
+  templateManagementPermission,
 ];
diff --git a/plugins/scaffolder-react/src/next/components/ScaffolderPageContextMenu/ScaffolderPageContextMenu.tsx b/plugins/scaffolder-react/src/next/components/ScaffolderPageContextMenu/ScaffolderPageContextMenu.tsx
index 23b34123d1..721e53f6e6 100644
--- a/plugins/scaffolder-react/src/next/components/ScaffolderPageContextMenu/ScaffolderPageContextMenu.tsx
+++ b/plugins/scaffolder-react/src/next/components/ScaffolderPageContextMenu/ScaffolderPageContextMenu.tsx
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ import MoreVert from '@material-ui/icons/MoreVert';
 import React, { useState } from 'react';
 import { usePermission } from '@backstage/plugin-permission-react';
 import { taskReadPermission } from '@backstage/plugin-scaffolder-common/alpha';
+import { templateManagementPermission } from '@backstage/plugin-scaffolder-common/alpha';
 
 const useStyles = makeStyles(theme => ({
   button: {
@@ -61,6 +62,10 @@ export function ScaffolderPageContextMenu(
     permission: taskReadPermission,
   });
 
+  const { allowed: canManageTemplates } = usePermission({
+    permission: templateManagementPermission,
+  });
+
   if (!onEditorClicked && !onActionsClicked) {
     return null;
   }
@@ -106,7 +111,7 @@ export function ScaffolderPageContextMenu(
               <ListItemText primary="Create" />
             </MenuItem>
           )}
-          {onEditorClicked && (
+          {onEditorClicked && canManageTemplates && (
             <MenuItem onClick={onEditorClicked}>
               <ListItemIcon>
                 <Edit fontSize="small" />
diff --git a/plugins/scaffolder/src/components/Router/Router.tsx b/plugins/scaffolder/src/components/Router/Router.tsx
index 1121fd2766..ce31d2f975 100644
--- a/plugins/scaffolder/src/components/Router/Router.tsx
+++ b/plugins/scaffolder/src/components/Router/Router.tsx
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ import {
 } from '../../alpha/components/TemplateEditorPage';
 import { RequirePermission } from '@backstage/plugin-permission-react';
 import { taskReadPermission } from '@backstage/plugin-scaffolder-common/alpha';
+import { templateManagementPermission } from '@backstage/plugin-scaffolder-common/alpha';
 
 /**
  * The Props for the Scaffolder Router
@@ -174,29 +175,35 @@ export const Router = (props: PropsWithChildren<RouterProps>) => {
       <Route
         path={editRouteRef.path}
         element={
-          <SecretsContextProvider>
-            <TemplateIntroPage />
-          </SecretsContextProvider>
+          <RequirePermission permission={templateManagementPermission}>
+            <SecretsContextProvider>
+              <TemplateIntroPage />
+            </SecretsContextProvider>
+          </RequirePermission>
         }
       />
       <Route
         path={customFieldsRouteRef.path}
         element={
-          <SecretsContextProvider>
-            <CustomFieldsPage fieldExtensions={fieldExtensions} />
-          </SecretsContextProvider>
+          <RequirePermission permission={templateManagementPermission}>
+            <SecretsContextProvider>
+              <CustomFieldsPage fieldExtensions={fieldExtensions} />
+            </SecretsContextProvider>
+          </RequirePermission>
         }
       />
       <Route
         path={templateFormRouteRef.path}
         element={
-          <SecretsContextProvider>
-            <TemplateFormPage
-              layouts={customLayouts}
-              formProps={props.formProps}
-              fieldExtensions={fieldExtensions}
-            />
-          </SecretsContextProvider>
+          <RequirePermission permission={templateManagementPermission}>
+            <SecretsContextProvider>
+              <TemplateFormPage
+                layouts={customLayouts}
+                formProps={props.formProps}
+                fieldExtensions={fieldExtensions}
+              />
+            </SecretsContextProvider>
+          </RequirePermission>
         }
       />
 
@@ -212,13 +219,15 @@ export const Router = (props: PropsWithChildren<RouterProps>) => {
       <Route
         path={editorRouteRef.path}
         element={
-          <SecretsContextProvider>
-            <TemplateEditorPage
-              layouts={customLayouts}
-              formProps={props.formProps}
-              fieldExtensions={fieldExtensions}
-            />
-          </SecretsContextProvider>
+          <RequirePermission permission={templateManagementPermission}>
+            <SecretsContextProvider>
+              <TemplateEditorPage
+                layouts={customLayouts}
+                formProps={props.formProps}
+                fieldExtensions={fieldExtensions}
+              />
+            </SecretsContextProvider>
+          </RequirePermission>
         }
       />
       <Route