Forest School Leader
Closing in 12 days (2 June 2025 9:00 am)
Job details
Salary: Grade 12 - £14.36 per hour
Employer: Curry Rivel C of E VC Primary School
Location: Langport, Somerset,
Contract type: Fixed term contract, Term time
Working pattern: Part time
Closing date: 2 June 2025 9:00 am
About the job
Key information
- Fixed Term contract from September 2025
- Grade 12 £14.36 per hour
- 16 hours per week
- term time only
What will I be doing?
We are looking to recruit a Forest School Leader to provide outdoor learning / forest school sessions. The successful applicant would plan and deliver forest school and outdoor learning and wellbeing sessions with small groups of pupils, some of whom are pupils with SEND, and have EHCPs. This Forest School provision will form part of their EHCP provision.
Our school is a thriving Primary School & Nursery serving the village of Curry Rivel and surrounding areas. We enjoy close links with the community and church and we are well supported by our families. With our great team, who support each other and work closely together to maintain high expectations for all, we are continuing on our exciting journey, striving for the best for all of our pupils.
This would include facilitating a range of learning, games and skills-based activities ensuring sessions are engaging, age appropriate, fun and educational.
What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?
We are looking for candidates who will have a Forest School Level 3 qualification including an up to date First Aid qualification. If you have the following skills we would love to hear from you, are you:
- A skilled and experienced outdoor forest school practitioner with a passion for working in the outdoors and enthusiasm to share it with others?
- Someone who enjoys working with children from a range of backgrounds and commitment to supporting their physical, social and emotional development through outdoor play/ forest school activities?
- Experienced in meeting the needs of pupils with SEND, particularly those with social, emotional and mental health needs?
- Skilled and knowledgeable in a range of age-appropriate outdoor activities including games and nature crafts, and able to share skills in line with good practice, policies and procedures?
What is in it for me?
The Governors and Leadership Team proactively support the well-being of all staff through an open and transparent culture, supportive buddies, a regard for work-load, a live on-going discussion about well-being in staff meetings and regular staff social events.
DBS check
All successful candidates will be subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
Supporting documents and information
Curry Rivel Primary School & Little Pips Nursery are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
Closing date for applications: 9am Monday 2 June
Shortlisting: Wednesday 4 June
Interviews: Thursday 12 June
If you do not receive an interview invitation, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please make an appointment with the school office for our Head teacher, Mrs Ali Pook, to show you our lovely school. Application forms and further details are available from the school or Dillington website.