Part-Time Forest School Leader - Term Time

St George's CEP School, Sheppey

• Ref:KCC886-5228-65S
• Posted:14/12/2018
• Pay:KR3
• Start Date:Feb 2019
• App Close Date:18/01/2019 at 12:00
• Interviews:TBC

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Forest School Leader Required

Our successful Forest School requires a new leader following the pending retirement of the present post holder. Our Forest School is well resourced and has been set up to a high standard to encourage resilience in our pupils. Alongside the woodland walk, we have a cabin, fire pit and woodworking benches! Are you the person to take on this exciting role? You must like being outdoors (in all weathers), have a keen eye for working with nature, the ability to work solo for the majority of the time and a love of childhood development. Alongside this is managing some paperwork, policies and procedures and dealing direct with parents. A vision for the further development of the area and a partnership approach to working with our grounds staff would be an advantage.

We are looking for ideally a Forest School qualified applicant, preferably through Earthcraftuk.com. We would like you to be able to start in late January to work alongside our current member of staff for a successful handover.

Candidates who can match some or all of the following will be at an advantage -

• An educational qualification at Level 2 or above
• A qualification at Level 2 in Woodland/Countryside (or similar) and two years' experience of working with a client group in an educational capacity
• A portfolio of evidence working with children/ schools/ the local community.

The role is for two days per week, currently Thursday and Friday. Training is available for an exceptional candidate who is not qualified.

Prospective candidates should book a tour and allow approximately one hour for a meeting with our current leader.

KR3 (Full time equivalent= £15,628-17,188) Actual salary is £4180. Six hours per day for two days per week. 38 weeks per year (term time only).

This role is subject to an enhanced DBS (police check) and references being satisfactory. Compulsory completion of the school’s child protection and anti- radicalisation training are also part of any job offer.

Information about the school

Aquila is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all trustees, staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service along with other relevant employment checks, online recruitment checks and overseas criminal background checks, where applicable. All new trustees, employees and volunteers will be required to undertake safeguarding training on induction which will be regularly updated in line with statutory guidance.

Welcome to St. George’s Church of England Primary School. As a Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, we lead the community by following the teachings of Christ through holistically ensuring excellence for all. Through our happy, secure and stimulating environment all members of the school community grow in self-esteem and potential. Their spiritual, academic and social needs are celebrated as part of daily life.

We are a successful school with a strong Christian ethos set in the delightful Minster area with close links to Minster Abbey our local church.

The staff and governors of the school are committed to providing all pupils with a secure and caring environment in which they develop lively and enquiring minds, confidence and skills. Our record of accomplishment is exemplified in consistently good attainment for our children. The staff and governors of the school aim to provide the children with an education that is broadly based and tailored to meet the children’s individual needs. We provide a caring and happy positive atmosphere in which a child may fulfil his/her potential and grow in self-confidence and respect for the people and environment around them.

We are committed to the ideal of a partnership in education between home and school and, to this end, prospective parents are invited to visit the school and meet the staff and children. Home learning actively celebrates this partnership during celebration events.

We take every opportunity to celebrate our School with photos and pictures in the local press and our own social media pages. You can follow us on our page on Facebook. Please check our website for regular updates.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Howard Fisher
• Address:Chequers Road, Minster, Sheppey, Kent, ME12 3QU
• Telephone: 01795 877667
• Email: hfisher@sgps.aquilatrust.co.uk

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