Assistant Ranger Apprenticeship - Level 2

You’ll be working outdoors in all weathers as part of our ranger teams, supporting our strategy to restore a healthy, beautiful and natural environment. Your role will be working to protect and improve the health and wildlife richness of our countryside, preserving all the benefits we get from it and helping our visitors to experience and get closer to conservation of our special outdoor places.

Your training will be delivered via a combination of mandatory weeklong college blocks and online learning, with all expenses and travel paid. There may also be opportunities to travel to other National Trust locations with some overnight stays to expand your learning and experience.

Clumber Park has a rich mosaic of habitats fitted into a registered Grade 1 Parkland. With over 750,000 visitors annually the balance between nature and the ability for people to connect with it has major opportunities. 

With a new grant scheme in operation, we are focusing on wood pastures restoration and creation of it to recreate the historic environment of Clumber Park. During the next 12-months some of the projects that will be happening will be planting over 13,000 hedgerow plants, creating heathland by showing heather seed for some of our star species like the Diamond spider and creating future opportunities for species reintroduction to Clumber like the Silver Studded Blue Butterfly. With its many layers of features from its designation of a Site of Special Scientific Interest to the archaeology that lays beneath the surface and its connectivity with the local community, Clumber means something to everyone.

Training:

Working alongside your mentor on tasks specific to your apprenticeship, you’ll develop the skills & knowledge relevant to this apprenticeship standard. (Countryside Worker level 2).

You’ll attend, and prepare for, regular review meetings with your training provider, and be accountable for your own progression. You’ll be required to complete mandatory e-learning, courses and training provided.

Training Outcome:

This role can lead to an assistant ranger or ranger role and potentially move to a Level 4 Countryside Ranger apprenticeship after additional experience gained in role. 

Employer Description:
We protect and care for places so people and nature can thrive. We look after hundreds of houses and close to a million objects, along with vast areas of coastline, countryside and green spaces, for everyone’s benefit. With our staff, members, volunteers and supporters, we’re the biggest conservation charity in Europe. Everyone can get involved, everyone can make a difference.

Working Hours :
Fixed Term f/t (37.5 hrs pw to 26/02/27). Working days and hours TBC

Skills:
Communication skills,Team working,Physical fitness