Forest School Leader (Primary) (PT, fixed, Indep)

The Cathedral School; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Lunch provided

Auto-enrolment pension

Wellbeing committee

Gym access

Yoga and pilates sessions

Job summary

The Cathedral School Llandaff invites applications for a creative and energetic Forest School Leader to deliver outdoor learning experiences for pupils and the local community. The fixed-term role runs from 11 January 2027 to 28 February 2027, with sessions every Wednesday from 8.30 to 15.30.

Additional hours and INSET days may be available during the term. The role pays up to £15.66 per hour, with lunch provided daily, access to pension and wellbeing facilities.

Qualifications

• Creative and enthusiastic Forest School Leader with a passion for outdoor learning.
• Experience leading Forest School sessions with children.
• Willing to undergo DBS clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead Forest School sessions for current and prospective pupils.
• Engage with local community children through outdoor learning.
• Attend training or INSET days during the fixed term.

Job description

The Cathedral School Llandaff, Cardiff’s leading independent school for girls and boys, seeks to appoint a creative and enthusiastic Forest School Leader who is passionate about outdoor learning experiences, to join the team on a fixed term basis from 11 January 2027 to 28 February 2027, in the first instance. The role will include leading Forest School sessions for current and prospective pupils of the school and children in the local community.

The hours of work for the fixed term contract will be from 8.30 to 15.30 each Wednesday. Opportunities to support further Forest School provision can arise, should additional hours be desirable. There will also be a requirement to attend relevant training or INSET days which fall within the fixed term period; advance notice of the dates will be provided.

The rate of pay is up to £15.66 per hour, dependent on experience and payable against authorised timesheets submitted.

Lunch is provided daily during term time for all staff free of charge. Staff are enrolled into an ‘auto-enrolment’ pension scheme. The Wellbeing Committee helps to support staff welfare, and all staff have access to a gym, and weekly yoga and pilates sessions.

For further information about the role and staff benefits, please see the candidate pack below.

Standards at the school, academic and behavioural are very high and there is a strong Christian ethos. The school is committed to a policy of equality and aims to ensure that no job applicant, member of staff, student or other member of the school community is treated less favourably on grounds of race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, marital or civil partner status, disability or age. It is recognised and welcomed that teaching and support staff will come to the school with a variety of faiths, beliefs and backgrounds.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo full DBS clearance in order to establish their suitability to work with children.

Applications are invited by 11.59pm on Sunday 15 November 2026and interviews will take place as soon as possible thereafter.