Historic Environment Higher Level Apprentice
Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 04 Mehefin 2025 |
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Cyflog: | £23,657 i £24,790 bob blwyddyn |
Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
Dyddiad cau: | 30 Mehefin 2025 |
Lleoliad: | Bainbridge, Leyburn |
Gweithio o bell: | Hybrid - gweithio o bell hyd at 1 diwrnod yr wythnos |
Cwmni: | Yorkshire Dales National Park Authorty |
Math o swydd: | Prentisiaeth |
Cyfeirnod swydd: | 15-25 |
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Contract: Full time (37 hours per week), 24-month fixed term apprenticeship
Start date: September 2025
Location: Bainbridge, near Leyburn, with travel across the National Park
Are you passionate about archaeology, history, and the preservation of cultural landscapes? Do you want to make a difference in one of the UK's most iconic national parks? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
We’re offering a rare chance to join the Historic Environment Team at the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority as a Higher Level Apprentice. Over two years, you’ll gain hands-on experience and work towards a fully funded MA in Field Archaeology through Bishop Grosseteste University (Archaeological Specialist Apprenticeship Level 7).
About Us
We are the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority, an organisation that protects, enhances and promotes the immense beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage of the Yorkshire Dales. Set against expansive heather moorland tops, each valley has its own distinct charm, from crags and waterfalls to an underground labyrinth of caves.
You’ll be part of a small, supportive, and skilled team working to protect this special place for future generations.
The Benefits
• Generous leave: 26 days’ annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Flexible working arrangements: including flexi-time
• Pension scheme: Local Government Defined Benefit Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Wellbeing benefits: including cycle to work scheme, subsidised healthcare, and staff discounts
• Free parking
The Role
As part of your apprenticeship, you’ll:
• Learn about the historic environment of the Yorkshire Dales, including archaeology and historic buildings and landscapes;
• Develop the skills to assess heritage value and provide informed, balanced conservation advice;
• Learn to provide heritage advice in relation to the planning process and agri-environment schemes;
• Develop your skills in archaeological fieldwork, including field and building survey and excavation; and
• Contribute to the management and use of the National Park’s Historic Environment Record (HER).
Note: This role includes working outdoors in all weathers and occasionally weekend or bank holiday duties (with time off in lieu).
About you
We’re looking for someone who is:
• Enthusiastic about building a career in heritage, archaeology and its conservation;
• Interested in how heritage is managed, protected, and interpreted;
• Willing to enhance archaeological field skills in excavation, building surveys, and learn about HER data management;
• Eager to understand the wider context of planning, policy, and public engagement in heritage; and
• Ready to work towards CIfA (Chartered Institute for Archaeologists) membership.
What you’ll gain
By the end of the apprenticeship, you’ll have:
• A postgraduate qualification (MA) in Field Archaeology;
• Specialist skills in archaeological fieldwork, Geographic Information System (GIS), and heritage data management;
• Experience in heritage protection and planning processes;
• Transferable research, analysis, and communication skills; and
• A strong foundation for roles in both public and private heritage sectors.
Join Our Team!
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage applications from all backgrounds. As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee interviews to applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria.
For an informal conversation about the role, contact Sarah Whiteley, Senior Historic Environment Officer, on 01969 652361 or sarah.whiteley@yorkshiredales.org.uk
Closing date: 11.00pm on Monday 30 June 2025
Anticipated interviews to take place during week commencing 14 July 2025
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