Assistant Ranger - Arlington, Barnstaple Summary With a love for the great outdoors, you’ll enjoy working with nature and want to inspire and motivate others. You’ll help to make habitats for wildlife better and make everyone feel welcome at our places. We deliver landscape-scale conservation work that seeks to protect and restore the environment whilst connecting people to the nature and beauty of North Devon through participation and action. If you are passionate about connecting people to the outdoors then we'd like to hear from you. This is a great opportunity to develop your skills and contribute to the important work we’re doing. As part of the Ranger team, you’ll need to think about our impact on the environment and how you can help. Salary: 25,837.50 per annum/ 13.25 per hour Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week Contract: Permanent Interview: 24th April 2026. For this role, you’ll need to complete our online assessment instead of using a C.V. or online application form. This will help us understand more about your strengths and give you more information on the role. What it's like to work here North Devon has one of the most diverse landscapes in Britain, from deep wooded valleys of temperate rainforest to high sea cliffs, from wildflower meadows to sand dunes. Based in North Devon, working with the Arlington and West Exmoor Ranger Team, you would be joining an ambitious group who are restoring nature at scale and connecting more people to our work for nature, creating a much more resilient and dynamic landscape. For more information about our property please visit Visiting Heddon Valley's estate | Devon | National Trust What you'll be doing As Assistant Ranger, you’ll undertake different task in countryside management. This will include nature conservation working to make habitats better for wildlife, site inspections, routine practical maintenance, monitoring of wildlife habitats, supporting volunteers, and helping to deliver activities that strengthen people’s connections with the outdoors. As no two days are the same, the nature of the role means a flexible approach is crucial to ensure the right level of support is given across the site. So, whether you’re maintaining our green spaces or talking to people, you’ll inspire others to love our beautiful places as much as you do. You can view the full role profile for this role in the document attached. You don't need to have all of the knowledge, skills and experience listed in the role profile; this is just to provide a full picture of what’s possible in this role. Who we're looking for We’d love to hear from you if you are: able to demonstrate practical experience in land, conservation and access management to level 2 or have 6 months vocational experience willing to work outside in all weathers and deliver tasks when the weather conditions aren’t ideal comfortable working in a flexible and adaptable way able to work alone or under direction, and as part of a team positive with an approachable attitude happy and willing to learn new things enjoy the work you do and happy to share this with others The package The National Trust has the motto ‘For everyone, for ever’ at its heart. We’re working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It’s important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we’re for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too. Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18) Tax free childcare scheme Rental deposit loan scheme Season ticket loan Perks at work discounts i.e. gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria Flexible working whenever possible Employee assistance programme Free parking at most locations Independent financial advice Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer to support you