Assistant Ranger Apprentice - Level 2, NATIONAL TRUST

Guardian Jobs; Fowey; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading organization as an Assistant Ranger apprentice, where you'll help conserve the countryside and tackle climate change. This role offers hands-on experience, training, and the opportunity to progress in your career while working outdoors in diverse habitats.

Benefits

Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% of basic salary

Free entry to National Trust places

Rental deposit loan scheme

Season ticket loan

EV car lease scheme

Perks at work discounts

Holiday allowance up to 32 days

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Free parking at most Trust locations

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 GCSEs including English and Maths at grade E/2 required.
• Aged 16 or over and have completed Year 11.

Responsibilities

• Conserve the environment and help take care of protected landscapes.
• Develop practical skills such as fencing, tree work, and animal management.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Desire to learn

Education

GCSEs including English and Maths at grade E/2

Job description

Come and join us on a National Trust apprenticeship where we’ll support and develop you to play an integral part in our work to tackle climate change, protect historic sites, and help people and nature thrive. You don’t need experience for this role, just loads of enthusiasm and a desire to learn.

As an Assistant Ranger apprentice, you’ll be working as a member of the rangering team to conserve the environment that makes the countryside both distinctive and special, helping to take care of our protected landscapes.

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

What It's Like To Work Here

You’ll be working outdoors in all weather as part of our ranger teams, supporting our strategy to restore a healthy, beautiful, and natural environment. Your role involves protecting and enhancing the health and wildlife richness of our countryside, preserving its benefits, and helping visitors experience and connect with our outdoor places.

Your training will be delivered through 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 overnight stays to broaden your learning and experience.

On the Roseland Peninsula, you will work across diverse habitats—from coastal grasslands and wildflower meadows to wooded valleys, waterways, and beaches. The team has recently taken back management of a farm, offering an exciting opportunity to reintroduce nature onto the land significantly.

The work is varied, including maintaining coast paths, habitat creation, and surveying. You will develop practical skills such as fencing, tree work, and animal management, alongside a solid understanding of land management and ecology.

What You'll Be Doing

Working alongside your mentor, you’ll develop skills and knowledge relevant to this apprenticeship standard. You’ll attend regular review meetings with your training provider and be responsible for your own progression. Completing mandatory e-learning, courses, and training is part of your role.

Who We're Looking For

In addition to the qualities listed in the role profile, we’d love to hear from you if you meet the following eligibility criteria by the start date:

• A minimum of 2 GCSEs including English and Maths at grade E/2, functional skills level 1, or equivalent (if you hold an EHCP, entry level 3 in English and Maths is acceptable).
• Aged 16 or over and have completed Year 11.
• Not in full-time education.
• Have the right to work in the UK and have been ordinarily resident in the UK for three consecutive years before starting the apprenticeship.
• Not enrolled in any other training or education program (e.g., studying towards another apprenticeship or degree).
• Able to travel to the work location.

If you are aged 18 or under at the point of enrolment and have not achieved English and Maths at grade C/4, you’ll be enrolled on functional skills level 2 as part of your apprenticeship. This will be optional if you are 19 or over, but we’ll support you to complete it when offered.

If you have a qualification in a related subject or substantial relevant work experience, this may affect eligibility for government funding, which will be verified if your application progresses.

The Package

The National Trust’s motto is ‘For everyone, for ever’. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels they belong. We value diversity and aim to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome everyone into our teams.

• Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% of basic salary.
• Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest, and your children (under 18).
• Rental deposit loan scheme.
• Season ticket loan.
• EV car lease scheme.
• Perks at work discounts, including gym memberships, shopping discounts, and cinema deals.
• Holiday allowance up to 32 days, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to criteria.
• Flexible working where possible.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Free parking at most Trust locations.