Work In The Woods

Overview
 

Hill Holt Wood is a nationally recognised and award-winning Environmental Social Enterprise, it currently employs full and part time rangers and is engaged in a wide range of activities including the education of young people, extensive forestry operations, contracts with the local council, eco-construction, both design and build and events. It focuses on changing people’s lives within a sustainable, environmental setting. The organisation, quite simply, puts people first and works in a holistic way with the emphasis on positive change and social inclusion. The way people that work here really embrace the social enterprise vision, it is more than a job, it is a way of life, and the team embodies the spirit of a family.
 

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting our learners at Hill Holt Wood, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes enhanced criminal record and barring checks, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and other vetting checks. Our safeguarding system is underpinned by policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the College. On joining, you will be required to undergo continuous professional development to maintain safe working practice and to safeguard our young people.
 

​Learning Support Ranger

Salary : National Living Wage (pro rata)

Con​tract : Part Time - Fixed Term Contract - Until 23rd July 2027

Hours : Term time only - 30 hours per week - Monday to Friday - 9.30am - 3.30pm

Job Role​

The job will involve assisting and supporting learners aged 11-24 with additional learning needs as outlined in their Educational Health Care Plan (EHCP).

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The LSR will ensure that the learner/s can integrate as fully as possible in the activities generally undertaken by the other young people in the class and make progress.

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The applicant will assist and support the ranger in charge of the group with activities; these will include basic Math’s, English, ICT and either Art & Design, Horticulture, Animal Care or Heritage Woodcraft. This role may also require supporting the alternative provision as required.

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​Full driving licence essential.
This post requires an enhanced DBS check.
Hill Holt Wood is an equal opportunity employer.

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Here at Hill Holt Wood, we want our workforce to reflect the make-up of the community we live in. Therefore, we welcome all applications irrespective of gender, ethnic origin, religion, belief, sexual orientation, age, or disability.

 

We cannot accept CVs due to Safer Recruitment legislation.

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For an application form please download from the link below 

Please submit all completed applications to shani.bell@hillholtwood.co.uk

To help us manage your application please use 2026LSR(YOURNAME) as the email subject.

Job Types: Part-time, Contract
Contract length: 16 months

Pay: £12.71 per hour

Expected hours: 30.0 per week

Benefits:

• Company events

• Company pension

• Discounted or free food

• Employee discount

• Free parking

• Health & wellbeing programme

• On-site parking

• Referral programme

• Work Location: In person

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Land Management Ranger

Salary : £26,437 per annum
Contract : Full Time, Permanent
Hours : 40 hours per week - Monday to Friday – 08:30 – 16:30 

To become part of our Countryside Services team, we are looking for someone with the skills and 
experience to help us look after our local environment, increase biodiversity and improve green 
spaces. Hill Holt Wood manages 100s of acres of land, predominantly woodland but also small 
nature reserves, wet grassland sites, gardens and footpath networks.
 

The successful applicant will be responsible for helping to maintain these sites to a very high 
standard, help us deliver events (including school visits) in our woodland and fulfil our gardening and 
grounds maintenance contracts.
 

A strong passion for improving nature is essential.
 

Experience of gardening is highly desirable as are qualifications in chainsaw, strimmer and using 
hand tools. Experience of working with volunteers is desirable. 
 

The successful applicant will have excellent organisational skills and must be able to work as part of 
our team but also be able to set their own targets and work on their own initiative.
 

Full driving licence essential.
This post requires an enhanced DBS check.
Hill Holt Wood is an equal opportunity employer.
Here at Hill Holt Wood, we want our workforce to reflect the make-up of the community we live in. 
Therefore, we welcome all applications irrespective of gender, ethnic origin, religion, belief, sexual 
orientation, age, or disability.

We cannot accept CVs due to Safer Recruitment legislation.

For an application form please contact us on 01636 892836, email us on 
admin@hillholtwood.com or download from our website https://www.hillholtwood.co.uk/work-for￾us.
Please submit all completed applications to gavin.warhurst@hillholtwood.co.uk
To help us manage your application please use 2026CSR(YOURNAME) as the email subject.

Benefits:
• Company events
• Company pension
• Free monthly meal
• Employee discount
• Free on-site parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Referral programme
• Birthday off
Work Location: In person

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