Forest School Lead

Dates: Apply by 9am on Friday, 28th June 2024

Location: Somerton, Somerset

Contract type: Part time, term time only

27.08 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8:50am – 3:15pm (excluding 1hr unpaid lunch each day)

Contract term: Fixed Term until August 2025, due to staff/curriculum restructuring

Salary: Grade 12 Point 12 – 19 depending on experience (pro rata, based on Full Time Equivalent salary range £26,421 - £29,777)

King Ina Academy Primary School is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Forest School Lead to join our positive and supportive team. The successful candidate will be passionate about outdoor learning and possess the motivation and teamwork skills necessary to inspire our students across Reception, Key Stage 1, and Key Stage 2, as well as leading sessions for our pupils with additional needs

The successful candidate will:

seek to develop emotional resilience, personal and social pupil skills including but not limited to, raising self-esteem, assessing & managing risk, and developing teamwork and leadership skills. This will be achieved through a varied programme such as: · Team building activities · Forest school based activities · Any other activities personalised to the pupil interests and developmental needs

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a Level 3 Forest School qualification
• Is creative and fun.
• Has the ability to build positive relationships and inspire pupils.
• Has excellent communication, both written and verbally.
• Has a good understanding of the current statutory and regulatory guidelines related to outdoor learning.
• Can be encouraging and adaptable, so all of our pupils participate with forest school activities.
• Plans a range of age appropriate outdoor activities including games and crafts.
• Can ensure Health & Safety requirements are met.
• Has a positive approach to behaviour support, viewing all behaviours as communication.

Visits to the school are highly recommended. Please contact our office team on 01458 272587 or email office@kingina.co.uk to make arrangements.

King Ina Church of England Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share in this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. Further information about the disclosure can be found at www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service/about

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches as part of due diligence checks.

We are an equal opportunities employer and committed to ensuring all applicants will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation.

To obtain a recruitment pack, including an application form and job description, please visit the school website: https://www.kingina.somerset.sch.uk, job vacancies are listed under the Key Information tab. All applications should be returned electronically to Lisa Watts via email to: Lisa.watts@kingina.co.uk

A job share would be considered for this post. Please state in your application if you are applying for a job share position stating your availability.

Start Date:                September 2024

Closing date:            9am on Friday, 28th June 2024

Interview date:           Thursday, 4th July 2024