HLTA - Outdoor Play & Learning (Forest School) - The Downley School
Location: High Wycombe
Candidates should ideally be a qualified HLTA with a level 3 Forest School Leader (or equivalent) and have previous experience in leading outdoor education sessions with the primary age group. If you have experience but are not qualified, we could provide full forest school training/qualification for the right candidate.
A sporting background would be beneficial as the role may require some involvement in the delivery of our PE curriculum.
Term time only: Yes
Salary Type: Bucks pay
Salary details: £27,310.00 - £29,295.00 Annually (FTE) Grade 3 Pts Bucks Pay Range 3.16 - Range 3.20 will be paid pro rata for hours worked. 39 Weeks per year.
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break
Interviews to be held: WC 03.03.2025
About us
What our school offers its staff:
* A skilled and supportive Senior Leadership Team
* A positive school ethos that celebrates success and is committed to inclusion
* A commitment to your professional development
* A well-planned and ambitious curriculum
* Extensive outdoor learning environments
* A committed and dedicated staff team working together to develop excellence and enjoyment
* Welcoming staff, well-behaved children and supportive families
Please see the attached documentation for full information.
About you
The successful candidate will:
* Have a passion for children learning outdoors
* Plan and lead outdoor education sessions
* Extend our range of extra-curricular outdoor activities with specific skills and interests
* Assist in the delivery of environmental projects
* Contribute to the delivery of our PE curriculum
* Be able to work collaboratively and positively with all colleagues
Other information
Visits to the school are actively encouraged and warmly welcomed. Please telephone to make an appointment: 01494 527033.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An offer of appointment is subject to satisfactory references, Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service), PO (Prohibition Order) checks, social media checks, and medical clearance.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
* All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
* All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).
It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a self-disclosure form and return it prior to the interview.
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