Forest School Instructor

The Job: Eden School seek to appoint a Forest School Instructor/Tutor to join the school on a permanent basis from September 2026. This position is part time working 32.5 hours per week during term time. The actual salary for this position is £24,768 to £28,091 per annum. What does this job do? To plan, prepare and deliver a range of Forest School sessions To accompany trips and excursions as part of this programme, including weekends/overnights To Maintain the Forest School education stores and equipment to ensure that all equipment is adequately logged, monitored and maintained so that it is available for issue, use and return as required. To maintain records of all work and repairs undertaken in the Forest School education stores and to advise the School Business Manager of any concerns regarding equipment. Prepare lesson plans and the equipment needed in advance of the lessons. Use behaviour management strategies, in line with the school's policy and procedures, to contribute to a purposeful learning environment and encourage pupils to interact and work co-operatively with others. To promote learning in the outdoor environment and the ethos of Forest Schools and outdoor learning. What are the job requirements? Experience of planning, preparing and delivering agreed work, and supporting programmes for individuals or groups of pupils. Experience of assessing the needs of pupils and using detailed knowledge and specialist skills to support pupils' learning Experience of leading Forest School lessons with a full programme of activities Knowledge of The National Curriculum and Schemes of Work Experience in writing a risk assessment A love of working outdoors regardless of the weather, whilst ensuring the safety of the children when working in wet and muddy conditions / uneven surfaces, or in hot and sunny conditions.  About us: Eden is a small special school for young people aged 8-16 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH), which currently has up to 60 pupils on roll. We pride ourselves in delivering our SHINE values of success, health, inspire, nurture and empower, as we strive to attain the best outcomes possible for our pupils.     We are a rapidly improving school with high ambitions and expectations for all of our pupils and passionately believe that every pupil has the capacity to become a successful learner in school and prepared for their future working lives. Our pupils thrive in a culture defined by mutual respect and good behaviour.    All our students access the National Curriculum, studying GCSEs and vocational qualifications. We provide a knowledge-based academic curriculum alongside vocational qualifications and an enrichment programme. Our therapeutic provision provides targeted support for the SEMH needs of our pupils. About the Education Partnership Trust (EPT) EPT was established in 2