Forest School Leader

Woodlands; Chartham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - GBP 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A vibrant primary school in Shalmsford Street, UK, is seeking an enthusiastic Forest School Leader to deliver engaging sessions for pupils. Ideal candidates will have experience in outdoor education, though training is available. The role is for 4 days a week with flexible working days, aiming to foster resilience and key life skills in children through outdoor learning. The position comes with multiple benefits, including healthcare access and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Fully funded access to Benenden Healthcare

Access to CPD through the Turner Institute

Membership for staff to the Chartered College of Teaching

Regular wellbeing and social activities

Counselling and mental wellbeing support

Access to Mental Health First Aiders

Cycle to work scheme

Innovation Awards

Trust Vision and Values awards

Free parking with access to E-chargers

Qualifications

• Experience and/or qualifications related to Forest School is preferable but not essential.
• Commitment to outdoor learning and child-centred education.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver high-quality Forest School sessions for pupils.
• Ensure sessions are safe, stimulating, and challenging.
• Encourage children to take calculated risks and develop key life skills.
• Adapt activities to meet the needs of pupils and provide an inclusive learning environment.

Skills

Experience in outdoor education

Commitment to child-centred education

Job description

Overview

Chartham Primary School is a vibrant and caring primary school committed to providing a rich, holistic, and engaging education for all our children. We believe passionately in the power of outdoor learning to foster resilience, confidence, and a deep appreciation for the natural world. Our dedicated and established Forest School site is a valued part of our curriculum, offering unique opportunities for child-led discovery and development in an established and extensive forest school grounds.

Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic, dedicated and inspirational Forest School Leader to plan and deliver high-quality Forest School sessions for our pupils. Ideally you will have experience and qualifications related to the role, but this is not crucial as we are able to facilitate this if required.

The successful candidate will be a passionate advocate for outdoor education, ensuring every session is safe, stimulating, and challenging, allowing children to take calculated risks and develop key life skills. The position is for 4 days per week, with flexibility in terms of working days.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver high-quality Forest School sessions for pupils
• Ensure sessions are safe, stimulating, and challenging
• Encourage children to take calculated risks and develop key life skills
• Adapt activities to meet the needs of pupils and provide an inclusive learning environment

Qualifications

• Experience and/or qualifications related to Forest School is preferable but not essential; training can be facilitated if required
• Commitment to outdoor learning and child-centred education

Details

• Term time plus INSET days
• 4 days a week (28 hours per week)
• Flexible working days

Benefits

• Fully funded access to Benenden Healthcare
• Access to CPD through the Turner Institute and progression routes across Turner Schools
• Membership for staff to the Chartered College of Teaching
• Regular wellbeing and social activities
• Counselling and mental wellbeing support
• Access to Mental Health First Aiders
• Cycle to work scheme
• Innovation Awards to encourage ideas for improving children’s experiences
• Trust Vision and Values awards to recognise staff contributions
• Free parking on all sites with access to E-chargers

How to apply

Please state your curriculum strengths and experience on your application form. We reserve the right to withdraw the advert if a suitable candidate is found before the close date. We therefore encourage you to apply asap. Candidates who have applied previously, need not apply again. For reference, a tour link was provided in the original description: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11odm4QMhAwl7phgp8bxGPnYFSeStqRe6/view?usp=sharing