Forest Trained Assistant

Progress Teachers Ltd; Stafford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational organization in Stafford is seeking a Forest School Assistant to deliver engaging outdoor education sessions. This full-time role involves planning and leading activities for children aged 11-16 years in a woodland setting, ensuring safety and inclusivity. Candidates should be passionate about outdoor learning and ideally have Forest School training or a willingness to pursue it. The position offers various benefits including additional leave and a company pension.

Benefits

Additional leave

Company pension

Employee mentoring programme

On-site parking

Work from home

Qualifications

• Experience or strong interest in Forest School education.
• Enjoy working with young children outdoors.
• Dependable, friendly, and team-oriented.
• Excellent communication skills with a proactive attitude.
• Committed to child development through nature-based play.
• Open to Forest School training if not already qualified.

Responsibilities

• Support a qualified Forest School Leader delivering forest school sessions.
• Assist with planning and leading outdoor learning activities for children.
• Ensure a safe and engaging learning environment in a woodland setting.
• Encourage exploration and confidence-building among participants.

Skills

Experience in Forest School education

Working with children in outdoor environments

Excellent communication skills

Team-oriented

Education

Forest School qualification (Level 1 or 2)

Job description

Overview

Progress Teachers is currently seeking a passionate and motivated individual who loves the outdoors and believes in making learning exciting, hands-on, and memorable for students within an alternate provision. We are working with a fantastic Alternate Provision located in Tamworth, looking to recruit a Forest School Assistant to support the delivery of engaging outdoor education sessions.

This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who is enthusiastic about outdoor learning and is either Forest School trained or eager to complete a Level 1 or 2 Forest School qualification.

Responsibilities

• Supporting a qualified Forest School Leader to deliver daily forest school sessions
• Assisting with planning and leading creative outdoor learning activities for children aged 11-16 years
• Ensuring a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment in a woodland setting
• Encouraging exploration, confidence-building, and a love for nature among all participants

Requirements / Qualifications

• Has experience or a strong interest in Forest School education
• Enjoys working with young children in an outdoor environment
• Is dependable, friendly, and team-oriented
• Has excellent communication skills and a proactive attitude
• Is committed to child development through nature-based play and learning
• Is open to undertaking Forest School training if not already qualified

Benefits

• Additional leave
• Company pension
• Employee mentoring programme
• On-site parking
• Work from home

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Schedule: Day shift; Monday to Friday; No weekends