Freelance Forest School & Gardening Tutor Wanted

Community Southward; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community-focused charity in South East London is seeking a Freelance Forest School & Gardening Tutor. The role involves delivering engaging sessions to primary-aged children and requires experience in teaching, an enhanced DBS, and creative planning skills. The position is part-time, term-time only, offering competitive pay based on session delivery.

Responsibilities

• Deliver forest school sessions and gardening activities.
• Engage primary-aged children in learning about nature.
• Plan creative activities year-round.

Skills

Experience teaching primary-aged children

Enhanced DBS

Knowledge of seasonal fruit & veg

Creative, year-round activity planning

Strong rapport with pupils & staff

Job description

Freelance Forest School & Gardening Tutor Wanted

Posted: 13th November, 2025. Edible Rotherhithe is a Southwark-based charity delivering forest school, food growing & arts programmes in local primary schools.

Edible Rotherhithe is looking for a Freelance Forest School & Gardening Tutor.

Details:

South East London | Part-time, Term-time only | £35/hour

Location:

Surrey Square Primary School, Walworth SE17 0QS

Schedule:

Mondays 3:30–4:30pm

Thursdays 2:30–4:30pm

One Saturday per month (family forest school)

Start Date:

Monday, 6 January 2026

Requirements

• Experience teaching primary-aged children
• Enhanced DBS
• Knowledge of seasonal fruit & veg
• Creative, year-round activity planning
• Strong rapport with pupils & staff

Pay

• Mondays: £70 { 1hour delivery 1 hour for setup and pack down }
• Thursdays: £105 { 2 hours delivery 1 hour for setup and pack down }
• Saturdays: £105 { 2 hours delivery 1 hour for setup and pack down}

Please Note

• This is a freelance role
• You must have the right to work in the UK
• Appointment subject to DBS check & references.
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