Bolshaw Primary School,Cross Road,Heald Green,Stockport SK8 3LW Salary: Scale 5 point 12, £22,183 - (Pro Rata salary £9,189.21) Hourly Rate £11.50Working Pattern: Part TimeWorking Hours: 18 hours per weekContract Type: Temporary contractClosing date: Friday 26th November 2021 12pmInterview Date: Friday 3rd December 2021 9amStart date: asap The Headteacher and Governors would like to appoint a qualified Part time Forest School Leader. This is an exciting opportunity to join our team of staff where passion is for high-quality education and the outdoors is an essential part of our curriculum; promoting a physical and healthy mind and body. The ideal candidate will have a love for the outdoors and will have a passion for helping children fall in love with the natural world while gaining confidence in themselves and their abilities. The role will involve leading classes of children in outdoor forest school activities on site within our own forest school, as well as developing and embedding outdoor learning throughout the whole school curriculum promoting environmental education. ‘The very caring and calm ethos that is at the heart of Bolshaw Primary School’‘Pupils flourish and staff feel proud to work at the school’‘This is a truly inclusive school where all pupils are valued as individuals’ Ofsted July 2017 Bolshaw Primary School is a popular, nurturing and positive school with a history of academic and social achievement with lots opportunities for future development and growth. Our aim is to engage our pupils with a rich and fun learning environment, allowing them to grow and become ‘successful learners,’ ‘confident individuals,’ ‘responsible citizens,’ and ‘effective contributors.’ The successful candidate will be: • An inspiring, experienced forest school leader with a love for outdoor learning• Able to work in partnership and communicate effectively with children, parents and staff promoting our school ethos, values and vision• Able to work reflectively and have a growth mind-set; have high expectations of all children and themselves; committed to their own professional development and personal research• Be passionate about delivering a fun, inspiring, innovative outdoor curriculum• Committed to our main aim of supporting children’s learning• Have the ability to work collaboratively and flexibly We will offer you: • Amazing children who are excited about learning• An opportunity to be part of a dynamic school committed to our children• A friendly, supportive and positive working environment• The opportunity to continue your professional developmentSuccessful candidates will be automatically admitted to the Local Government Pension Scheme. This provides excellent value for money, as you only pay for part of the cost of the benefits – Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council will pay the remainder. Pension contributions are also free of income tax Person specification: Skills RequiredEssential: · Level 3 Forest School Leader or equivalent· Plan, prepare and deliver purposeful and productive outdoor activities for children.· Desire to improve oneself and build upon an established reputation.· Forest School Outdoor First Aid trained.· Select and use a range of different resources and teaching styles, appropriate to the outdoor learning experience.· Promote positive management of behaviour in the Forest School environment, establish routines and boundaries to ensure the safety of the children.· Be flexible and including the changing environment when working with schools etc. Desirable: • Other outdoor qualifications to support the delivery of Forest School.• Previous experience of delivering outdoor education provision, preferably in an educational setting.• A positive approach to continuous professional development• Experience of growing the breadth & depth of outdoor learning within the national curriculum• Work independently and effectively with large groups of children at a time. Transferable skills: Any outdoor pursuits qualifications, experience of working with children (coaching, scouts), EYFS level 3 or higher, Forest School Leader/ Assistant, ex-forces personnel. Shortlisting will take place on Friday 26th November at 1.30pm. Successful candidates will be invited to school for an interview on Friday 3rd December at 9am Completed application forms should be returned to the jobsbolshaw.stockport.sch.uk This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant's appointment will be subject to satisfactory clearance by the Disclosure and Barring Services. Stockport Council – Valuing diversityApplication Form.doc