apply online icon FOREST SCHOOL ASSISTANT

Ref 195236
Number of Posts 1
Grade GRADE 3.
Salary £24027 to £ 24404 Salary is pro-rata, term time only
Term Part-time.
Perm / FTC Permanent.
Required (22nd April 2025 ) .
Hours 18 hours a week.
Closing Date 07/03/2025.
Location
Accrington Peel Park Primary School, Alice Street, Accrington, BB5 6QR (617 on roll)

Tel: 01254 231583
School website: www.peel-park.lancsngfl.ac.uk
Summary
The Governors of Peel Park Primary School are looking to appoint an enthusiastic person for this exciting new role which will enable the delivery of Forest School experiences at our school. The role will contribute to the success of delivering the strategic ambitions for the wider pastoral team, and to support the Peel Park ‘School Aims’.

The Forest School Assistant will assist in delivering sessions from our Forest School programmes and for specific projects. The role is delivery focused and will mainly involve facilitating onsite outdoor learning experiences at our Forest School for our children.

We are looking for someone who holds a wide range of skillsets in outdoor learning to be able to:
  • Assist in delivering the sessions from a programme of linked learning experiences. 
  • Liaise with the Forest School Lead in advance of session. 
  • Contribute to maintaining outdoor learning spaces after each use and also contribute to the delivery and review of the learning offer.
  • Use existing evaluation processes as required. 
  • Facilitate learning both outdoors and indoors, where necessary, to support the programme and projects.

    For more information on the role, please refer to the role profile attached. 

    In return, we offer:
  • A strong and supportive leadership team with a clear sense of strategic vision.
  • Well resourced, safe and stimulating learning environments.
  • Opportunities for continual professional development and commitment to supporting staff well-being.
  • A hardworking, caring and committed team.
  • A fantastic community of parents and children who deserve the best.
  • Pupils with positive attitudes to learning who are hardworking and caring. 

    This position is part-time, term time only, 18 hours per week to be worked Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9am until 3:30pm

    Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.

    Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

    The closing date is 12 noon 07/03/2025
    • Essential Qualifications
  • Forest School Level 2 qualification or demonstrable experience relevant to the role.
  • Level 2 or equivalent qualification in English/Literacy and Mathematics/Numeracy GCSE in Maths and English


    • Desirable Qualifications
  • Outdoor 1st aid training

    • Essential Experience
  • A passion for the outdoors and a desire to work in all weathers with correct outdoor gear.
  • Experience of working with or caring for children of relevant age

    • Desirable Experience
  • Experience with administrative work

    • For an informal discussion please contact:
    Please contact the school to speak to the Forest School Lead.
    Proposed Interview Date:
    18/03/2025 
    Equal Opportunities statement
    An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community
    Rehabilitation
    Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

    Additional Info

    Applications and further details are available from/returnable to

    Address: Application form attached. Please return completed applications electronically to: bursar@peelpark.lancs.sch.uk
    Positive about Disabled People 

    The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all people in terms of recruitment, selection and employment, and is a Disability Confident employer, which means that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification will be interviewed. However, commitment to this standard is on an individual school basis and, therefore, if you are applying for a position within a school, you will need to check with the school whether they have made the decision to comply with this standard.

    Disability Confident employer Lancashire County Council

    Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

    We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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