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Hall School Wimbledon, a vibrant and proudly non-selective co-educational day school is seeking to appoint a talented, ambitious and committed Sessional Forest School Teacher to join our team where children’s wellbeing and happiness is at the centre of our vision and our contemporary and innovative education approach.

• To plan, prepare and deliver a range of Forest School sessions with children from 7-11 years old.
• To liaise with staff prior to sessions to ensure plans are appropriate and all needs and expectations are met.
• Ensure Health & Safety requirements are met, including Risk Assessments which are continually checked and updated.
• To supervise and support children with varying needs while delivering sessions.
• To create and maintain an engaging, fun and supportive environment, demonstrating flexibility in planning and running sessions in response to varying/changing needs of children.
• To ensure that all sessions are well prepared and risk assessed.
• To be aware of and comply with all school Policies and Procedures.
• To participate in training and other learning activities/meetings as required.
• To administer basic first aid as the need arises.
• To observe confidentiality at all times.
• To undertake all duties reasonably requested by the Senior Leadership Team.

• Forest School Level 3 qualification including up to date Outdoor First Aid Qualification

• Experience of working with groups of children at different stages of development.
• Recent and significant experience in leading Forest School/outdoor education sessions with children of a range of ages.
• Proven ability to plan and deliver environmental education-based activities to a wide age range of children.

• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills in order to communicate effectively with carers, children, families and colleagues.
• Ability to work effectively on own initiative as well as within a team.
• Ability to build relationships and promote change.
• Computer literate for report writing and recording.
• A flexible and proactive work ethic and a positive attitude.
• Skilled and knowledgeable in a range of age-appropriate outdoor activities including games and crafts, and able to share skills in line with good practice, policies and procedures.
• Excellent subject knowledge
• Good understanding of child development
• Good understanding of alternative pedagogies, such as Steiner Waldorf education
• Full working knowledge of current statutory and regulatory guidelines related to outdoor learning and education.
• Understanding of Child Protection & Safeguarding.

• Enjoy working with primary-aged children from a range of backgrounds and commitment to supporting their physical, social and emotional development through forest school activities.
• Commitment to continued professional and personal development.
• Professional credibility & commitment to equal opportunities and valuing diversity.
• Demonstrate a commitment to supervision and reflective practice.
• Punctual and organised (can organise own work load and that of support staff/volunteers).