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Forest School Leader

Job Posted: 6 days ago

Salary: £ 120 - 200 / Day
Job Type: Contract
Location: Gillingham, Kent

Expire in: 22 days

Job Description

Forest School Leader - Gillingham 

Part-time (0.8) - UNQ-MPS -September 2026 start - Temp-to-perm

Tradewind Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Forest School Leader to work across Primary Schools in the Gillingham area. This is for a part-time role, working 4 days a week (0.8) and will be on a temp-to-perm basis from September 2026.

Both qualified and unqualified teachers are encouraged to apply and shortlisting for this role is happening know with interviews looking to be arranged at the earliest opportunity.

Responsibilities

Plan, deliver, and evaluate engaging Forest School sessions for pupils across relevant age groups.
Develop pupils' confidence, independence, teamwork, and practical outdoor skills.
Manage outdoor learning resources, equipment, and learning spaces.
Monitor pupil progress and contribute to reporting and assessment processes where required.
Work collaboratively with teaching staff to support curriculum objectives through outdoor learning. 

Requirements

Forest School Leader qualification (Level 3 or equivalent).
Experience delivering Forest School or outdoor education programmes with children.
Commitment to inclusion and supporting the needs of all learners.
Current First Aid qualification (or willingness to obtain).Desirable:

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or relevant teaching qualification, but experience as an Unqualified Primary Teacher would be welcome.
Experience working within a UK school setting.
Knowledge of the National Curriculum and outdoor learning approaches.
An enhanced Child only DBS on the update service would be desirable but not essential. 

Benefits of working with Tradewind Recruitment

We offer highly competitive and fair rates of pay, paying to scale for all long-term/perm responsibilities.
A specialised, highly experienced, and dedicated Consultant to be your main point of contact.
An independent and experienced Compliance team to ensure you can continue working.
Tradewind works with the National College and can offer over 2500 accredited courses that you would have access to, so you will be able to complete CPD at your own convenience. 

For more information on the schools we are working with specifically, please apply to this advert and will respond to you within 24 hours, or contact  or call us on (phone number removed).

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