Northumberland Wildlife Trust
Red Squirrel Recovery Network Project Assistant
Red Squirrel Recovery Network Project Assistant at Northumberland Wildlife Trust, based in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, paying £12.71 per hour. This is a contract role.
- Pay
- £12.71 per hour
- Hours and contract
- Contract · On site
- Location
- Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne
- Closing date
- Sector
- IT & Software
67% below the typical rate for it & software
Reference 112193
About the role
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 organisations 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. Please note CV’s will not be accepted.
Reference: 112193 · Posted 6 days ago · Closes 16 Nov 2026 · Listed via Northumberland Wildlife Trust
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