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Assistant Ranger

Job details
Posting date: 20 January 2025
Salary: £23,000 to £23,000 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 02 February 2025
Location: Sissinghurst, Sissinghurst, Cranbrook, TN17 2AB
Remote working: On-site only
Company: National Trust
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: IRC159373

Summary

With a love for the great outdoors, you’ll enjoy working with nature and want to inspire and motivate others. You’ll help to make habitats for wildlife better and make everyone feel welcome at our places.

This is a great opportunity to develop your skills and contribute to the important work we’re doing. As part of the Ranger team, you’ll need to think about our impact on the environment and how you can help.

Hours/ working pattern: full-time/ 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £23,000 per annum

Duration: Permanent

Interview date: 12 February 2025

Potential start date: 3 March 2025

For this role, you’ll need to complete our online assessment instead of using a C.V. or online application form. This will help us understand more about your strengths and give you more information on the role.
What it's like to work here
This role is based at Sissinghurst. The wider Ranger team includes x2 Rangers and you will report to the Lead Ranger.
What you'll be doing
As Assistant Ranger, you’ll undertake different task in countryside management. This will include nature conservation working to make habitats better for wildlife, site inspections, routine practical maintenance, monitoring of wildlife habitats, supporting volunteers, and helping to deliver activities that strengthen people’s connections with the outdoors.

As no two days are the same, the nature of the role means a flexible approach is crucial to ensure the right level of support is given across the site. So, whether you’re maintaining our green spaces or talking to people, you’ll inspire others to love our beautiful places as much as you do.

You can view the full role profile for this role in the document attached. You don't need to have all of the knowledge, skills and experience listed in the role profile; this is just to provide a full picture of what’s possible in this role.
Who we're looking for
We’d love to hear from you if you are:
able to demonstrate practical experience in land, conservation and access management to level 2 or have 6 months vocational experience
willing to work outside in all weathers and deliver tasks when the weather conditions aren’t ideal
comfortable working in a flexible and adaptable way
able to work alone or under direction, and as part of a team
positive with an approachable attitude
happy and willing to learn new things
enjoy the work you do and happy to share this with others
The package
The National Trust has the motto ‘For everyone, for ever’ at its heart. We’re working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It’s important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we’re for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.
Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary
Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)
Tax free childcare scheme
Rental deposit loan scheme
Season ticket loan
Perks at work discounts i.e. gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts
Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria
Flexible working whenever possible
Employee assistance programme
Free parking at most locations
Independent financial advice