Forest School Teacher

London South East Academies Trust; Bexhill-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

East Sussex Skills Academy in Bexhill is seeking a Forest School Teacher to deliver engaging outdoor learning experiences that promote resilience, wellbeing and academic progress for pupils, including those with SEND and EHCPs.

You will deliver high-quality Forest School sessions, support personal and social development, and collaborate with families and professionals to create safe, inclusive learning environments in the natural environment.

Qualifications

• Passion for outdoor learning and nature-based education.
• Ability to support pupils' personal, social and emotional development.
• Commitment to safeguarding and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality Forest School and outdoor learning sessions.
• Support pupils' personal, social and emotional development.
• Create safe, inclusive and engaging learning environments.
• Promote confidence, resilience and environmental awareness.
• Work collaboratively with families, staff and external professionals.

Skills

Outdoor learning

Safeguarding

Inclusion

Student wellbeing

Family collaboration

Job description

About the role:

WE'RE HIRING: FOREST SCHOOL TEACHER

Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex

Closing Date: 24 September 2026

Permanent Position

Teachers' Pay Scale (UQT/MPS) + SEN Allowance (where applicable)

Are you passionate about outdoor learning and helping young people thrive?

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Forest School Teacher to deliver inspiring outdoor learning experiences that promote resilience, independence, wellbeing and academic progress. Working with pupils, including those with SEND and EHCPs, you'll create engaging opportunities that bring learning to life in the natural environment.

What you'll do:

• Deliver high-quality Forest School and outdoor learning sessions
• Support pupils' personal, social and emotional development
• Create safe, inclusive and engaging learning environments
• Promote confidence, resilience and environmental awareness
• Work collaboratively with families, staff and external professionals

We're looking for someone who:

• Loves outdoor education and nature-based learning
• Has high expectations for all learners
• Is committed to safeguarding and inclusion
• Can inspire children to develop confidence, curiosity and independence

If you're ready to make a real difference through outdoor education, we'd love to hear from you.

Location: Bexhill-on-Sea

Apply by: 24 September 2026

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About Us

East Sussex Skills Academy, located in Bexhill, recently joined London South East Academies Trust. As an alternative provision, the school supports up to 94 pupils in Years 9-11 who are unable to access mainstream education.

ESSA offers a broad range of vocational pathways. Pupils receive high quality teaching in maths, English and science alongside expert professional tuition in Construction multi-trades, Hairdressing, Barbering & Beauty, Automotive, Hospitality & Catering, Sports & Fitness and Arts & Creativity.

We are committed to helping our young people to re-engage with learning and develop the skills they need for successful progression into further education, apprenticeships and employment.

About the Trust

London South East Academies Trust is a growing and ambitious Multi-Academy Trust, currently comprising mainstream, special and alternative provision academies, alongside an outreach service and a music hub. Our schools are located across Bromley, Bexley, Sussex, Lambeth and Surrey, serving a wide range of communities and educational contexts.

Across the Trust, our schools share a strong commitment to raising attainment, encouraging aspiration and supporting social mobility for every pupil, throughout their educational journey and beyond. We take a holistic but personalised approach to education, recognising that children thrive when their individual strengths, needs and circumstances are properly understood and supported. This enables pupils to flourish and achieve their full potential, whatever their starting point.

We believe that great schools are built by great people. As a Trust, we invest in our staff through strong professional development and leadership opportunities, clear expectations and supportive structures. We actively encourage collaboration and the sharing of best practice across schools, supported by high-quality, cost-effective central services that allow leaders and teachers to focus on what matters most: improving outcomes for pupils.

London South East Academies Trust sits within the Elevare Civic Education Group, which also includes a multi-campus further and higher education college, London South East Colleges and a charitable foundation, Elevare Education Foundation. This unique structure provides meaningful progression pathways for pupils and families, as well as broad development and career opportunities for staff across the wider Group.

Our teams are united by a shared belief in the power of education to change lives. By continuing to grow our Trust and welcoming new expertise and perspectives, we aim to strengthen our schools further and extend the positive impact we have on our communities.

Equal Opportunities

London South East Academies Trust is fully committed to being an Equal Opportunities Employer and to creating a diverse, inclusive and respectful working environment, free from discrimination and harassment. We welcome and encourage applications from all, regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, parental status or marital or partnership status.

As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we will offer an interview to applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role.

If you have accessibility needs or require any reasonable adjustments to support you through the application or interview process, please let us know.

Please note that if a suitable applicant is identified, we may close the advert before the published closing date.

If you have any specific queries about the role, please contact us [e-mail].

As the Trust supports children and vulnerable adults, all roles are exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and, where relevant, a Children’s and/or Adult’s Barred List check. Any offer of employment may be withdrawn if these checks are unsatisfactory. Self-disclosure is required as part of the recruitment process, and failure to make a full disclosure or to provide sight of a DBS certificate is likely to result in withdrawal of an offer. The Trust’s DBS policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders is available on request.

All appointments are also subject to verification of the right to work in the UK, in line with Home Office requirements. Original documentation will be required prior to commencement of employment.