Forest School Practitioner

The successful candidate will have: A Forest School Level 3 qualification and an up‑to‑date Outdoor First Aid certificate. Alternatively, candidates who do not yet hold the Level 3 qualification must be willing to undertake it. The school will fully fund this training, provided the candidate signs and commits to a training agreement A strong passion for outdoor learning and the delivery of a high‑quality Forest School provision Previous experience of leading, planning and delivering learning activities Specific experience/interest in working with pupils with SEND High expectations of young people, and a commitment to raising standards of attainment to ensure that they can achieve their full educational potential Experience of developing options and alternatives that will support children and young people to engage in the learning process Experience of enhancement of pupil progress and raising attainment and achievement in all pupils Experience of current assessment practice and the use of data and pupil progress tracking to ensure that all groups of learners achieve Experience of managing challenging behaviour The emotional and physical resilience necessary when working with challenging young people with a range of complex needs The ability to foster positive relationships with other staff, pupils, parents and the wider community The willingness to be a team player who can work effectively with all members of the school team Be hardworking, organised and proactive in their own professional development. Areas of responsibility: To plan and develop our established Forest School in collaboration with the PE and Outdoor Education lead To plan, prepare and facilitate a range of Forest School sessions to pupils aged 11-16 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 pupils To ensure that all sessions are well prepared and risk assessed To be aware of and comply with all school Policies and Procedures To administer basic first aid as the need arises