Red Squirrel Recovery Network Project Assistant
Northumberland Wildlife Trust
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.
About Northumberland Wildlife Trust
Northumberland Wildlife Trust is a charity dedicated to saving wildlife and wild places and helping people to get closer to nature.
We are one of 46 Wildlife Trusts, a grassroots movement working across the UK to make life better – for wildlife, for people and for future generations. We aim to inspire people to value nature through our visitor centres, events, education programmes, volunteering and campaigns.
Northumberland Wildlife Trust is a charity dedicated to saving wildlife and wild places and helping people to get closer to nature. We are one of 46 Wildlife Trusts, a grassroots movement working across the UK to make life better – for wildlife, for people and for future generations. We aim to inspire people to value nature through our visitor centres, events, education programmes, volunteering and campaigns.
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