Eden School
Heys Lane
Blackburn
BB2 4NW
Job Title: Forest School Instructor
Grade/Salary: NJC SCP 19-25, £24,768 to £28,091 under Greenbook T&C’s
Contract Type: Permanent
Contract Terms: 32.5 hours, Full Time, Term Time
Closing Date: Tuesday, 21st July 2026
Required From: Tuesday, 1st September 2026
TO APPLY FOR THIS VACANCY PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW
Eden School seek to appoint a Forest School Instructor/Tutor to join the school on a permanent basis from September 2026. This position is part time working 32.5 hours per week during term time. The actual salary for this position is £24,768 to £28,091 per annum.
What does this job do?
- To plan, prepare and deliver a range of Forest School sessions
- To accompany trips and excursions as part of this programme, including weekends/overnights
- To Maintain the Forest School education stores and equipment to ensure that all equipment is adequately logged, monitored and maintained so that it is available for issue, use and return as required.
- To maintain records of all work and repairs undertaken in the Forest School education stores and to advise the School Business Manager of any concerns regarding equipment.
- Prepare lesson plans and the equipment needed in advance of the lessons.
- Use behaviour management strategies, in line with the school's policy and procedures, to contribute to a purposeful learning environment and encourage pupils to interact and work co-operatively with others.
- To promote learning in the outdoor environment and the ethos of Forest Schools and outdoor learning.
What are the job requirements?
- Experience of planning, preparing and delivering agreed work, and supporting programmes for individuals or groups of pupils.
- Experience of assessing the needs of pupils and using detailed knowledge and specialist skills to support pupils' learning
- Experience of leading Forest School lessons with a full programme of activities
- Knowledge of The National Curriculum and Schemes of Work
- Experience in writing a risk assessment
- A love of working outdoors regardless of the weather, whilst ensuring the safety of the children when working in wet and muddy conditions / uneven surfaces, or in hot and sunny conditions.
Apply via: https://recruit.sampeople.co.uk/jobboard/Vacancy/Details?campaignref=SCH-EPT-0475.
About Us
Eden is a small special school for young people aged 8-16 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH), which currently has up to 60 pupils on roll. We pride ourselves in delivering our SHINE values of success, health, inspire, nurture and empower, as we strive to attain the best outcomes possible for our pupils.
We are a rapidly improving school with high ambitions and expectations for all of our pupils and passionately believe that every pupil has the capacity to become a successful learner in school and prepared for their future working lives. Our pupils thrive in a culture defined by mutual respect and good behaviour.
All our students access the National Curriculum, studying GCSEs and vocational qualifications. We provide a knowledge-based academic curriculum alongside vocational qualifications and an enrichment programme. Our therapeutic provision provides targeted support for the SEMH needs of our pupils.
About the Education Partnership Trust (EPT)
EPT was established in 2012 as a multi-academy trust and is an approved academy sponsor. Our vision is to create outstanding schools which transform learning, lives and communities. We benefit from our diverse and unique range of schools which include secondary mainstream, alternative provision and special and have a proven track record of sustained improvement. Our schools are united by a drive to improve opportunities and outcomes for children and young people within a collaborative learning culture.
Our staff are our most valued asset so we continually invest in our colleagues and we believe that all teaching and support staff posts within our schools are key in terms of supporting pupil achievement and improving their life chances. As such we are keen to recruit dedicated and ambitious professionals who will add value to our schools and trust by helping our young people to succeed.
“If you’re good at what you do, you can work anywhere. If you’re the best at what you do, we want you to work for Education Partnership Trust.”
Our extensive range of rewards and benefits include:
- Healthcare cash back plan provided free by the trust includes optical, dental, physio, diagnostics, health assessment, NHS prescription charges, hospital cover, discounted gym memberships plus lots more.
- Employee Assistance Programme including, counselling, CBT, and wellbeing initiatives.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Access to government pension schemes.
- Free parking.
- Training, mentoring and progression opportunities.
- Trust wide intranet to share knowledge and resources.
Incomplete application forms will not be shortlisted, if you need to discuss a reason for being unable to complete a section, please contact the recruitment team [email protected].
We warmly welcome an informal visit or a conversation prior to application. Please contact the School Business Manager via [email protected].
Please be advised, as part of due diligence checks, online searches will be carried out on shortlisted candidates.
Safeguarding Information
The Education Partnership Trust is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.
Education Partnership Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
