Outdoor Education Lead

Bolshaw Local Governing Board would like to appoint an Outdoor Education

Lead with a background in primary education. The successful candidate will have

a Forest School qualification or working towards it.

This is an exciting

opportunity to join our team of staff where

passion for high-quality education and the outdoors is an essential part of our

curriculum; promoting a physical and healthy mind and body. The ideal candidate

will have a love for the outdoors and will

have a passion for helping children fall in love with the natural world while

gaining confidence in themselves and their abilities.

This role combines hands-on Forest School leadership with strategic

curriculum development. The successful candidate will lead outdoor

activities while embedding environmental education, sustainability, and climate

change awareness throughout the school’s academic framework to foster a culture

of ecological responsibility.

The

school’s outdoor learning curriculum has a positive impact on developing

pupils’ resilience

and cooperation skills.

Ofsted 2022

Bolshaw Primary

School is popular, nurturing and positive school with a history of academic and

social achievement with lots of opportunities for future development and growth

as part of the Honeycomb Education Trust. Our aim is to engage our pupils with

a rich and purposeful learning environment, allowing them to grow and become ‘successful

learners,’ ‘confident individuals,’ ‘responsible citizens,’ and ‘effective

contributors.’

Core

Responsibilities

Lead Outdoor Education sessions: Deliver hands-on outdoor learning / forest school sessions

for children within the school’s dedicated forest site.

Curriculum Integration: Embed outdoor learning and environmental education

across the curriculum and year groups.

Sustainability Leadership: Drive school-wide initiatives focused on climate change

awareness and sustainable practices.

Ecological Advocacy: Promote a culture of environmental responsibility and

nature-based exploration for all pupils.

Person specification:

Skills desirable

Certification: Level 3 Forest School Leader qualification (or

equivalent).

Safety Expertise: Valid Outdoor First Aid certification and

experience in dynamic risk assessment.

Educational

Knowledge: Strong understanding of the National Curriculum and how to map

outdoor activities to EYFS, KS1 and KS2 targets. Promote

positive psychology in behaviour management and wellbeing within in the Forest

School environment and sessions; establish routines and boundaries to ensure

the safety of the children.

Environmental Passion: Proven experience in teaching sustainability,

biodiversity, or climate change topics.

Adaptability: Ability to design engaging, high-energy sessions in all

weather conditions.

Leadership: Strong communication skills to mentor staff and drive

school-