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.
 

​Alternative Provision Ranger

Salary : £27,375p/a pro rata

Con​tract : Part Time - Permanent

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

Job Role​

SCHOOL REFERRAL PROGRAMME

Hill Holt Wood offers a unique opportunity for young people who may need 1:1 alternative provision to support their current education setting or day to day lives. We work with a growing number of local schools and local authorities to provide an Alternative Provision programme for Key Stages 3 & 4 between the ages 11 and 16.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES

· Ability to think creatively and be innovative in introducing new concepts, themes, and activities into the alternative provision programme.

· Create and deliver an alternative curriculum to support the needs of the learners to incorporate woodland activities and craft sessions.

· Organise and lead activities throughout the academic year.

· Supporting learners with complex needs from behavioral to educational.

· Create individual plans for each learner to work towards desired goals both in term of practical skills plus social and emotional development.

· Potential to deliver bespoke accredited courses such as Level 1 Award in Employability to learners to improve skills and relationships with education.

· Liaising with the Head of Education to ensure high quality of provision.

· Preparation of high-quality resources and materials for alternative sessions.

· Maintaining learner records and tracking progress.

· Attend regular team meetings.

· Assisting with the Study Programme bus runs where required.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Excellent classroom management skills.

• Flexible and willing to try out new ideas.

• Ability to demonstrate excellent communication skills and the ability to relate to a diverse range of learners.

• Ability to work effectively as a member of a team.

DESIRABLE SKILLS

· 1 years teaching experience.

· Experience of delivering training or supporting young people aged 12-16

· Experience and understanding of the FE/ education sector.

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Full driving licence essential.

This post requires an enhanced DBS check.
Hill Holt Wood is an equal opportunity employer.

We cannot accept CV's. For an application form please email us or download one from our website: https://www.hillholtwood.co.uk/work-for-us

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

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £27,375.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension

• Discounted or free food

• Free parking

• Health & wellbeing programme

• On-site parking

Work Location: In person

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