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 week long 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.

The Ranger team at the South Downs West look after close to 3,000ha of countryside, with a network Footpaths and Bridleways over a variety of habitats including Lowland Heath, Chalk Grassland, Ancient woodland, productive Coppice (Hazel and Sweet chestnut), Orchards and extensive natural regeneration of ex arable to predominantly wood pasture. Here at Woolbeding the team have recently taken on the management of over 200ha of ex arable farmland. We are also lucky enough to have our own in hand herd of native breeds of cattle and sheep.

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).

Skills:
Communication skills,Team working,Physical fitness