Forest School Leader (field based position)
Surrey and London based
Salary £20,000-23,000 per annum depending on experience
Due to an opening in the company, an opportunity has become available for a Forest School leader, to join our dedicated and passionate team.
We are keen to develop our ethos on focussing on establishing a relationship with outdoors.
The role will either be based in Guilford, Surrey or South West London but you will be expected to travel to all our settings to deliver sessions in all of our London nurseries.
We are looking for someone with the imagination, enthusiasm and creativity to deliver fun, memorable and educational outdoors experiences for children.
The role:
• To be our forest school leader you will need to develop and deliver outstanding forest school and outdoor learning activities, whatever the weather!
• Ensure that all children are engaged and having fun in a safe environment
• Be prepared to “think outside the box” and devise imaginative and varied ways of teaching the forest school and outdoors learning experience to children
• Ensure that our policies and procedures are adhered to at all times
In return we offer:
• Professional development and further training
• Salary is negotiable, dependent on experience
• Company pension
If you feel you are able to bring something to our setting and want to be part of a passionate and dedicated team, please contact us
Responsibilities and Duties
We are looking for someone with the imagination, enthusiasm and creativity to deliver fun, memorable and educational outdoors experiences for children.
What does the role involve:
• To be our forest school leader to develop and deliver outstanding forest school and outdoor learning activities, whatever the weather!
• Ensure that all children are engaged and having fun in a safe environment
• Be prepared to “think outside the box” and devise imaginative and varied ways of teaching the forest school and outdoors learning experience to children
• Ensure that our policies and procedures are adhered to at all times
Qualifications and Skills
Required experience / qualifications:
The ideal candidate might have one or more of the following:
• A Level 3 forest school qualification
• A keen interest in or experience of forest school/outdoor learning
• Is punctual, reliable, a good team player, approachable and friendly
• Have one or more years experience in Forest School/ outdoor learning with children or adults
• Must be a driver with a clean driving licence
Please contact one of the Purple Dove consultants today for a confidential chat.