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 : £12.71ph

Con​tract : Part Time - Temp

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

Job Role​

ill 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)

Contract : Part Time - Fixed Term Contract - Until 23rd July 2027 (maternity cover)

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).

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.

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.

​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 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: 11 months

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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