Full or Part Time Forest School Practitioner
Do you have the desire to work within a rich outdoor environment where children can learn and thrive? Could you develop a forest school programme to improve the physical health of children, increasing their creativity and learning opportunities?
Salary: up to £27,476 – £33,705 per annum (dependent on qualifications and experience)
Hours: See job description for further information. Up to 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Term time working, 13 week'sannual holiday FTE (including bank holidays)
Scope of the role
We are seeking a Forest School Specialist to join our ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted rated School in Devon. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality forest school sessions to our children in the West Somerset and North Devon areas. This is a full-time or part time position that requires experience with SEN children and delivering Outdoor Education through forest school.
Key roles and responsibilities
· To lead a daily Forest School programme for up to approximately 12 children (you will require a suitable Level 3 forest school qualification) ensuring that the programme is well resourced, planned, is differentiated and offers an exciting and safe learning environment with an innovative scheme of work.
· To ensure that the forest school operation is managed under the framework of the school’s policies and procedures specifically risk management and health and safety.
· To assess and monitor the progress of children’s forest school skills and emotional development as they engage with the forest school programme and present this data half termly to the senior management team to be reviewed with all other progress data.
· To support and defuse challenging children’s verbal and physical behaviour in line with the training you have received
· Work with other outdoor teaching staff and LSAs to ensure that all sessions are well co-ordinated and managed.
Qualifications and Key Skills
· Relevant Forest School qualifications (Level 3 or above) & relevant experience.
· Experience with working with SEN children & or young adults
· Full driving licence, access to own transport and willing to travel
· Ability to use appropriate teaching styles
· Previous experience working in schools, leading sessions.
· An understanding of Health & Safety requirements and welfare issues of working with children
· Understanding and following of child Safeguarding procedures.
· Has energy and initiative
· Ability to work as part of a team.
· A high level of personal organization.
Benefits
· Working across term-time offering a fantastic work/life balance 13+ weeks off per year!
· A small friendly and supportive team with a positive culture
· Fantastic setting in the heart of North Devon.
· Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
· Pension contribution to secure your future.
· 1000’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad via the Blue Light Card.
Interviews
The closing date for applications is Friday 19th June 2026, with interviews to be held week commencing 29th June 2026.
Interested?
You can find our application form and job description available on our website: libraschool.co.uk
Libra is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including reference checks with past employers. This post is identified as being within the scope of Regulated Activity and requires a cleared Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Agency. As such all-previous criminal convictions deemed to be expired under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act are required to be declared, this may not negate the applicant from being appointed.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £27,476.00-£33,705.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
Work Location: In person
