Forest School Leader

Organisation
Cradle Hill Community Primary School

Location
Seaford
Salary
£25,183 - £25,583 per annum pro rata
Closing date
02/12/2024
Contract type
Term Time - Permanent
Work pattern
Part Time
Hours
32.5 (negotiable)
Job Type
Support Staff - Education
Job reference
orbis/TP/370373/43140

Hours of work: 32.5 (negotiable)
Working pattern: Part-time, Term-time only (working for 39 weeks per year plus 6.52 weeks annual leave, which will increase after 5 years' continuous service)
(As the position is part-time/term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata)

Closing date: 2 December 2024

For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:
Cradle Hill Community Primary School, Lexden Road, Seaford, East Sussex, BN25 3BA
Phone: 01323 892773
Email: office@cradlehill.e-sussex.sch.uk
Website: www.cradlehill.e-sussex.sch.uk

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018.

The school will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2018 Regulations in connection with relevant childcare provision. Accordingly, the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate to the school, by completing a self-declaration form as part of the pre-employment checks process, that they have not been disqualified under the 2018 Regulations.

If the preferred candidate is found to be disqualified under the 2018 Regulations, the offer of employment will be subject to the application by the preferred candidate to Ofsted for a waiver and the receipt of a waiver from Ofsted.

Forest School Leader Required

An exciting opportunity has arisen at our school as Forest School Lead. We are looking for a full-time candidate to lead the Forest Schools Programme within our school, ensuring all lessons are well prepared and resourced. You will work with an experience Forest School Assistant and join the Cradle Hill School Community.

Cradle Hill Community Primary School is a happy, thriving, highly inclusive and caring community school. We have high aspirations and expectations for our children. We are a popular three form entry school in Seaford and pride ourselves as a true community school, we work as a team and have supportive governors and parents.

As part of this role you will promote, develop and plan our well-established Forest School.

The successful candidate will:
Hold a Forest School Leader’s level 3 certificate.
Hold a current Forest Schools approved first aid certificate.
Be experienced as a Forest School Lead including leading activities in school groups in our forest area in all weather. Be responsible for supervising the group and accompanying adults.
Have a good knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety regulations within the school.
Have knowledge of policies on Safeguarding, Child Protection and behaviour policies.
Have knowledge and understanding of the Forest School Ethos and ability to apply this throughout all working practice.
Have an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the role of risk assessment at Forest School and maintain up to date records for this.

In return we will give you:
A well-established dedicated Forest School Area to work and teach in.
Excellent Forest School tools and resources.
A full time Forest School Assistant.
Enthusiastic school staff to assist with classes.
A wonderful community of children who love Forest School lessons ages 2 – 11 years.

We anticipate the right candidate will commence this role from the beginning of Term 3, Monday, 6th January 2025.

Closing Date: 3pm Monday 2nd December 2024.

Interviews: W/C 2nd December.

For an application and full job description, please contact the school office at office@cradlehill.e-sussex.sch.uk. Or go to the school website for an application and job description. Visits are very welcome by appointment only.

Together we care, Together we achieve.

Additional Information

Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System.

Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.

All school based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children. All school staff should be aware of the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.