Cumbria Natterjack Toad Officer

Employer: Amphibian and Reptile Conservation

Location: Cumbria/Homeworking, Cumbria, United Kingdom

Salary: £26,500

Job type: PART_TIMETEMPORARY

Posted: 2026-05-29T00:00:00Z

Sector: Education & Training

Job Description

Location: Cumbria/Homeworking

Contract Type: Fixed-term 12 months, part-time 3 days per week (22.5 hrs)

Salary: £26,500 pro rata per annum

Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (ARC) is a national wildlife charity dedicated to conserving amphibians, reptiles and the habitats on which they depend across the UK and beyond.

We are seeking a confident, proactive and capable individual to help strengthen and expand ARC’s work in Cumbria, supporting the recovery of the natterjack toad and helping to build a sustainable long-term presence for the organisation in the region.

In this role, you will act as ARC’s local lead for the natterjack toad recovery project in Cumbria, serving as a point of contact for advice and support. You will coordinate and support monitoring activity, coordinate and deliver education and outreach work, build strong local relationships, and identify opportunities to secure funding that will help grow and sustain this important programme.

A strong knowledge of natterjack toad ecology and associated habitats is essential, along with the ability to identify all native UK amphibian species. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with the expertise, initiative and enthusiasm to make a meaningful contribution to species recovery in Cumbria.

For the full job description, person specification and application form, please go to www.arc-trust.org/vacancies

To apply: return your application form together with a brief covering letter to HR@arc-trust.org.

For more information about the role please contact Jack Harper at jack.harper@arc-trust.org

Closing date for applications: 9am Monday 15th June

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