RSRN Project Assistant - Northumberland Wildlife Trust

Countryside Classroom; Greater London; A distancia; GBP 14.000 - 17.000; A tiempo parcial

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Descripción de la vacante

Countryside Classroom is seeking an outgoing and enthusiastic Project Assistant to support the Red Squirrel Recovery Network (RSRN) activities. The role offers a generous training budget and opportunities to develop skills across conservation tasks, including volunteering, surveys, fieldwork, events and data analysis.

This early career position requires a can-do attitude and a willingness to learn. The contract is 10 months, part-time (21-28 hours/week), with salary at the National Living Wage.

Formación

• Early career role designed to help you start a conservation career.
• Generous training budget and development opportunities.
• Supports volunteering, ecological surveys, fieldwork, events, workshops, digital events and data analysis.

Responsabilidades

• Support volunteer activities and community events.
• Assist ecological surveys, fieldwork and data analysis.

Conocimientos

Can-do attitude

Willingness to learn

Outgoing communication

Descripción del empleo

We are looking for an outgoing, friendly, enthusiastic person to support the work of our Red Squirrel Recovery Network (RSRN) programme.

RSRN is a partnership between organisation in northern England and southern Scotland to conserve, protect and celebrate red squirrels and working towards safeguarding the species.

The RSRN Project Assistant is an early career role designed to give people the chance to have a career in the conservation sector. This role comes with a generous training budget and will provide opportunities to develop skills and experience as part of a conservation project. The postholder will be expected to support a wide range of activities. These activities will include supporting volunteer activities, ecological surveys and field work, community events and education workshops, digital events and social media, data analysis. We don’t expect you to have experience in all areas, but a can-do attitude and a willingness to learn are essential.

The role is for 21-28 hours per week and the contract is for 10 months.

This salary is National Living wage.

The deadline for applications is 9.00 on 16 November 2026. An application form and job pack can be found on our website www.nwt.org.uk. Please note CV’s will not be accepted.