Forest School Leader - Part-time

Woodlands; Shalmsford Street; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading primary school in Shalmsford Street is seeking a dedicated Forest School Leader to plan and deliver engaging Forest School sessions for children. The position requires a passion for outdoor education and the ability to create safe yet stimulating environments. The role is part-time, spanning 4 days a week, focusing on enhancing children's resilience and confidence through unique learning experiences. Comprehensive benefits, including mental wellbeing support and professional development opportunities, are offered to all staff.

Benefits

Fully funded access to healthcare

Access to high-quality CPD

Cycle to work scheme

Free parking with E-chargers

Regular wellbeing activities

Counselling support

Qualifications

• Passionate advocate for outdoor education.
• Experience and qualifications related to the role are preferred but not crucial.
• Ability to ensure all sessions are safe and challenging.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver high-quality Forest School sessions.
• Encourage children to take calculated risks.
• Ensure sessions foster resilience and confidence.

Skills

Passion for outdoor education

Ability to create safe and stimulating sessions

Experience with child-led discovery

Job description

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.

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 can 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.

Benefits of Working for Turner Schools:

We care about our staff's personal and professional wellbeing and are pleased to offer the following benefits:

• Fully funded access to Benenden Healthcare providing access to healthcare services such as Medical Diagnostics, Medical Treatment and Surgery, Physiotherapy, 24/7 GP and Mental Health helplines.
• As part of a multi academy trust, you will have access to high quality CPD through our Turner Institute and a range of progression routes across our schools.
• Membership for all ECT, teaching and leadership 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 that encourage staff to put forward innovative ideas to make a difference to children’s experiences
• Trust Vision and Values awards to recognise staff contributions
• Free parking on all our sites with access to E‑chargers

Our staff tell us that the Trust is a supportive and motivational place to work, with real attention paid to staff wellbeing, workload and professional development. Further information about our Trust can be found on our website: www.turnerschools.com

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.

4 days a week (28 hours per week)

Term time plus INSET days