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-wide "green" eco