Forest School Lead at Stephen Freeman Primary School

We are looking for an exceptional internal applicant to fill the position of Forest School Lead within our busy school.  Our vacancy is for 2.5 days per week, on Grade 5.  

Stephen Freeman Primary School is situated in Didcot, on the edge of Great Western Park and currently has a total of 452 pupils on roll. The school had an Ofsted Inspection in May 2019 and was rated ‘Good’ in all areas.  As a School we are proud of how our pupils engage in their learning and how intellectually curious they are.  Our pupils are well cared for in a supportive caring environment and as a school we believe the "Everybody; Every moment; Every idea counts!"

We would like to employ someone who is motivated and has a genuine interest in supporting our pupils, to ensure that everyone has the best possible learning experience before moving onto secondary education.  Experience of working in a similar role is essential, along with relevant or equivalent Forest School qualifications.  A relevant First Aid qualification is desirable, but not essential for the right candidate.   The role will involve planning and delivering Forest School sessions for primary-aged children, in line with Forest School principles, conducting all Risk Assessments and ensuring that all Forest School equipment is looked after, maintained and tested when/where appropriate. 

Application process:  To ensure we conduct a fair shortlisting process we use blind shortlisting whereby personal information (such as name, email address, gender & ethnicity) are not made available to the short-listing panel.  

Please note that the school reserves the right to interview on receipt of applications, and to appoint prior to the deadline, so early application is recommended.

Ridgeway Education Trust is committed to safeguarding, equality and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff working in all its schools to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS, references and pre-employment safeguarding checks.  All Leadership roles will require a Section 128 check.  The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining a post. All cases are considered confidentially and according to the nature of the role and information disclosed.  

To view our Safeguarding policy, please visit our website: Safeguarding-Policy-24-25.pdf

 Please be aware that you will be required to bring your original qualification certificates where required for the position, proof of residence and photographic ID, as applicable, to interview and online searches may be made for shortlisted candidates, as part of due diligence checks.