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Forest School Leader - Part-time

Seal CE Primary School, Sevenoaks

  • Ref:KCC886-3035-339S
  • Posted:30/08/2024
  • Pay:KR6
  • Start Date:September 2024
  • App Close Date:20/09/2024 at 09:00
  • Interviews:w/c 23rd September 2024

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We are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive and passionate Forest School Leader join our school community, starting September 2024, to teach and plan for our Forest Schools programme, teaching within the forest school area located within the grounds of Seal Primary School.

This position is for 3 days per week (can be flexible on days preferred) 19.5 hours.

What will we offer the successful candidate?

  • A collaborative, friendly staff team
  • An inclusive, supportive leadership that cares, listens and empowers
  • Leadership opportunities
  • An innovative and engaging curriculum
  • Opportunities for self-development
  • Sessions with our Wellbeing Consultant
  • Refer a Teacher Scheme offering a £500 payment for successful recruitment of a teacher
  • £500 payment for successful appointment applying direct and not through an agency
  • Annual employee awards celebration
  • Two on site forest school settings
  • Community farm on site, offering farm education and daily access to the animals Seal Community Farm - Seal CofE Primary School (sealcommunityschoolfarm.co.uk)
  • Free secure parking in private school car park
  • Seal Primary School is a Gold UNICEF Rights Respecting School which empowers our pupils to learn about their rights and how they work in practice. 
  • 50% discount on breakfast and after school club fees and 20% discount on nursery fees
  • Great staff social events

The Inspire Academy Movement recognise the importance of family and are committed to ensuring staff are given time off work to share special occasions. Staff with children under school age will be given a paid day off to spend their child’s birthday with them. When your child reaches school age, staff will be given time to attend school events e.g. sports day, nativities and church services.

We believe in a healthy work-life balance and encourage our employees to prioritise self-care and well-being. Teachers are given an additional release day each term to complete medium term planning for the following term.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact Mrs Marsh, Deputy Head amarsh@inspiream.org.uk or on 01732 762388

Information about the school

Seal CE Primary School is part of the Inspire Academy Movement Trust and linked with Four Elms Primary, Maypole Primary School and Rusthall Primary School. Our Academy provides opportunity for all within an environment of inclusiveness, respect and compassion. Collaboration empowers us to offer the very best experience for all children. Through strong partnerships, we embrace new ideas together, finding innovative ways to create an environment that endorses the very best learning so all children can reach their potential.

Seal CE Primary is a good school. We are two form entry and have our own community farm and two forest schools on site. Our Inspire Curriculum is based on four curriculum values; academic excellence, personalisation, character education and metacognition. We treat every child as an individual and believe that together we can achieve and succeed.

We reserve the right to interview before the close date so if you are interested, please apply as soon as possible.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Mrs Suky Tiwana
  • Address:Zambra Way, Seal, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 0DJ
  • Telephone: 01732 762388
  • Email: stiwana@inspiream.org.uk

Fax: 01732 764249

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.